4
by Foreigner

4 by Foreigner
Year: 1981
Release date: 1981-00-00
Overall rank: 2,449th   
Average Rating: 
72/100 (from 228 votes)
     
Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1981 (39th)
Award Top albums of the 1980s (364th)
Award Best albums of all time (2,449th)

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4 track list

   The tracks on this album have an average rating of 77 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).

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4 rankings

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Overall rank: 2,449th | 1980s rank: 364th | 1981 rank: 39th

4 collection

4 ratings

Average Rating: 
72/100 (from 228 votes)
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11/13/2025 23:07 NYAndreas   1,43344/100
 
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80/100
From 05/17/2023 05:26 | #297032
First 6 tracks are great, and the last 4 are alright too. Definitely the most consistently good Foreigner album.
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85/100
From 02/01/2023 11:17 | #293467
Clássico oitentista!
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75/100
From 12/19/2020 01:42 | #262914
It's decent, but lacks the production and fullness of earlier releases.

Despite hosting plenty of Foreigner hit songs, '4' lacks the cohesive delivery to earn flagship status.
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Rating:  
70/100
From 10/08/2020 00:54 | #259110
I think it is a great album, but certainly is not number one. Head Games is a classic followed by debut and then Double Vision.
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95/100
From 02/21/2018 05:51 | #209061
Fun Album! +5 points for "Waiting for a Girl Like You". Foreigner's Ballads are what makes them true standouts in their era.
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90/100
From 11/19/2017 01:46 | #201631
This album is always on the top of my stack of my top 20
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80/100
From 05/31/2017 16:31 | #191771
Easily their best album in terms of songs and consistency. There are a few duds but the majority of the record is unashamedly enjoyable commercial rock. A fun record.
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40/100
From 04/10/2017 16:58 | #189011
When Foreigner abandoned any pretense of being a legit rock band and threw themselves without reservation into making lame hits for the mindless masses.
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90/100
From 01/24/2017 14:50 | #184107
Tier List for my preferences of the tracks on this album:

Top: 3, 4, 6
High: 1, 2, 7, 10
Neutral: 5, 8, 9
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90/100
From 07/25/2016 01:55 | #171770
Hits made for the car radio.
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Best Albums of 1981
1. Moving Pictures by Rush
2. Computerwelt by Kraftwerk
3. Discipline by King Crimson
4. Juju by Siouxsie And The Banshees
5. My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts by Brian Eno & David Byrne
6. Time by Electric Light Orchestra
7. Dare by The Human League
8. Faith by The Cure
9. Damaged by Black Flag
10. Deceit by This Heat
11. Tattoo You by The Rolling Stones
12. Youth Of America by Wipers
13. Ghost In The Machine by The Police
14. Fire Of Love by The Gun Club
15. The Ascension by Glenn Branca
16. Heaven Up Here by Echo & The Bunnymen
17. Face Value by Phil Collins
18. Killers by Iron Maiden
19. Nightclubbing by Grace Jones
20. Movement by New Order
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