Foreigner – All The Albums Ranked – Worst to Best
Foreigner are a band that are often dismissed by many as being too schloppy and AOR but their early albums had some great rock stuff on them. But which is their best album?
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@classicalbum
August 8, 2026 at 12:24 am
Do you agree with me that Lou is the greatest rock singer of all time?… Or at least the greatest voice.
@jimmyagates
August 8, 2026 at 12:24 am
Unusual Heat, Mr Moonlight and Inside Information are great albums and extremely under rated.
@chrisbergmanniii59
August 8, 2026 at 12:24 am
I'm sorry but nothing that came out in the 80s was nearly as good as their 70s material. I just disagree completely with your placement of any of their 80s albums ahead of the 70 stuff.
@Johnyc321
August 8, 2026 at 12:24 am
Lou Gramm is my favourite singer. Bon Scott is my favourite frontman
@tarkus7561
August 8, 2026 at 12:24 am
What about the song rev on the redline
@classicrockriffsandotherbi7737
August 8, 2026 at 12:24 am
I’d think that 4 is indisputably #1! Double Vision is a killer album too. And is my #2.
@johnfeole1660
August 8, 2026 at 12:24 am
HEY BARRY HAVE YOU HEARD THE HALF SPEED MASTER 45rpm OF FOUR
@davescott8825
August 8, 2026 at 12:24 am
Their first was their best, in my opinion, followed by Double Vision at second place. I kinda lost interest with them after that.
@Jessm999
August 8, 2026 at 12:24 am
Great video Barry, i would have Foreigner 4 at the top too but i do love Agent Provocateur too, great track you didn't mention is Stranger in my Own House, superb. Thank you.
@SJHUE
August 8, 2026 at 12:24 am
Good to see you doing a Foreigner album ranking! I did my own ranking earlier this year in April though only have the first seven albums. Played them back to back and ranked them on how much I enjoyed listening to them in the moment as opposed to how I believe they rank `technically`.
7. Inside Information
6. Agent Provocateur
5. Foreigner
4. Unusual Heat (many years ago I`d have ranked this at no.7 but everytime I play it it grows in my estimation and appreciation. Particularly like `I`ll Fight For You` and `Only Heaven Knows`).
3. Double Vision
2. Head Games
1. 4
Cheers Barry.
@martinsouza5072
August 8, 2026 at 12:24 am
Unusual Heat at the bottom, a disgrace! Should be higher in the Ten list.
@karlx19
August 8, 2026 at 12:24 am
‘This’ was yesterday?
@timclary1963
August 8, 2026 at 12:24 am
Earlier this week " Foreigner " played the Ampitheater in my town. People were so excited that "Foreigner" were coming town and they were charging premium prices to see this glorified tribute act. I was all over Facebook criticizing this money grab. Now I'm a purist and when I go see a band I like knowing that I'm seeing the people that played on the records. Not one person on that stage the other night played on the records and that should piss people off but unfortunately people are stupid.
@johnfeole1660
August 8, 2026 at 12:24 am
FOUR THE BEST
@garrymartin6474
August 8, 2026 at 12:24 am
For me it would be trying to rank my favourite shades of magnolia, Juke box hero is ok but the rest of it is completely forgettable.
@jimmycoleman5853
August 8, 2026 at 12:24 am
Rev on the red line!
@paulharris9360
August 8, 2026 at 12:24 am
Please please stop waving your hands around.
@garytaylor8344
August 8, 2026 at 12:24 am
I would say 4 is the band's best album imo,due in part besides having their big hits,it also had very strong album cuts like I'm gonna win, Woman in black, Nightlife ,& Girl on the moon.
@Ninjaembryo
August 8, 2026 at 12:24 am
Man I never knew Foreigner had so many great songs until you listed them all in a video.
@carlvg2861
August 8, 2026 at 12:24 am
Lou Gramm.. What an awesome dude. Such a great singer.. Respect…
@disgracenotes
August 8, 2026 at 12:24 am
Bought & Loved There 1st Album ( Still Do ) then lost Interest! ( Totally )
@jeffreybauer3647
August 8, 2026 at 12:24 am
"Blue Morning, Blue Day" from "Double Vision" was always a favorite of mine.
@agentringo1746
August 8, 2026 at 12:24 am
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Well played. You have my attention.
Thank You for just going thru and giving their albums a decent look-over. I did a Top 10 of their stuff several years ago. Just to have 10, I included THE VERY BEST & BEYOND, their 2nd greatest hits package from 1992.
I chose …BEYOND over their 1st compo, RECORDS, because …BEYOND has the AP & II singles, the studio "Hot Blooded" (RECORDS included a live version) and "Starrider," which I enjoy, tho' I miss "Long Long Ice Cream Cone" from 31 RECORDS. I am fond of the 3 new …BEYOND songs, but that's a whole different post.
It'd take a while to find my old list. But no big deal. Hearing your take was fun, thank you.
LATAH From Stranger And Still…HCCringo (or just 'ringo if there's a quick ?)
@Rightvector
August 8, 2026 at 12:24 am
I would rank “Mr. Moonlight” in my top 3, after “4” and “Head Games” (“Foreigner” and “Double Vision” round out my top five).
@snowdog64
August 8, 2026 at 12:24 am
Long Long Way From Home great song and a fantastic opener in concert when I saw them yrs ago
@colinlawrence36
August 8, 2026 at 12:24 am
Rating albums is very subjective so I usually don’t pay attention to critics. I base opinions on how the music makes me feel at time and how I connect with it. With that in mind I would pick any Lou Gramm vocal over the rest followed by JE and then KH. Unfortunately Foreigner have sold out their reputation for $$ when a dignified departure would have kept their status intact
@drmusic3641
August 8, 2026 at 12:24 am
"Do What You Like" was on "Head Games" not "Double Vision"
My list goes as follows:
9. Agent Provocateur
8. Mr Moonlight
7. Cant Slow Down
6. Unusual Heat
5. Double Vision
4. Inside Information
3. Head Games
2. Foreigner
1. 4
@DS-hs3qp
August 8, 2026 at 12:24 am
You didn't mention Juke Box Hero which is one of their best songs.
@tonylema5334
August 8, 2026 at 12:24 am
I like you album reviews, I’d like to see more
@zzzland1
August 8, 2026 at 12:24 am
Good one, Only listened to their first three albums.. BTW, suggestion for a show: Desert Island sort of thing… You're ten albums… Michel, Toronto
@MrJohnBurger-JB
August 8, 2026 at 12:24 am
Foreigner never were arena cock-rock, and Mick Jones never was a virtuoso shredder. They were something better. The band were 3rd generation pop-pastiche artists with much in common with ELO, Hall and Oates, and The Cars. Mick Jones composed sharp, dramatic guitar parts similar to The Rumour's Brinsley Schwarz. I prefer the punch of the first two albums (you missed "Blue Monday" from Double Vision) to the muddier sound of 4, which got more cred because of the all-star presence of Mutt Lange, Thomas Dolby, and Junior Walker. Still, even "That Was Yesterday" was a nice bit of heavily-synthed melodrama. Despite the sometimes snickering double-entendres, there often was some psychologically interesting content in their lyrics.
Thanks for highlighting an underrated, misunderstood act.
@scottkelly9052
August 8, 2026 at 12:24 am
Well buddy, I would agree with "4". I really flipped over that…..but I had "Double Vision at number 2…..great content, love the production, keep on truckin buddy….Be Well & Good Health (the alternative sucks)
@oupahens9219
August 8, 2026 at 12:24 am
I do like your hand movements. They are a bit more diverse than most of the AI stuff seen on other channels. Did AI learn from YOU?
@FrankoBigbieX
August 8, 2026 at 12:24 am
Let’s just begin with No Lou Grahamm It’s not foriegner
@oupahens9219
August 8, 2026 at 12:24 am
Who might have thunk it at 5:26. Brilliant.
@oupahens9219
August 8, 2026 at 12:24 am
Before I even check this critic, I'm # 131.
@Larrybabbin1957
August 8, 2026 at 12:24 am
The Double a vision TOUR was great. Ian McDonald really made a difference those first two albums on live shows.
@S-Ltd1000
August 8, 2026 at 12:24 am
I still have a couple of their albums but not listened to them for years. I saw them at Wembley on the Agent Provocateur tour when they were riding the peak of success. I quite liked Two Different Worlds from that album and Lou Gramm's voice was always excellent. Interesting fact regarding the Thompson Twins, I never knew that.
@Badfinger-m5v
August 8, 2026 at 12:24 am
1) Foreigner
2) Double Vision
3) 4
The rest are shite.
@Ifoughtpiranhas
August 8, 2026 at 12:24 am
It's a shame that Foreigner is pretty much a tribute touring act now.
@albin2232
August 8, 2026 at 12:24 am
Muzak.
@ericbgordon1575
August 8, 2026 at 12:24 am
Whether or not I agree with the ranking I think people should consider the notion that what makes Agent Provocateur so easy to roast is probably what makes it hold up more than 40 years later. If nothing more, "I Want to Know What Love Is", my favorite Foreigner song, it's going to be around long after we were all gone and continuing to capture new listeners' imaginations. Back in June 2026, I had the pleasure of going to see Lou Gramm performing solo in the Connecticut town of Stamford, and that was easily the highlight of the concert.
@ShadowCommander1167
August 8, 2026 at 12:24 am
Fill my eyes with that album ranking. "Mr. Moonlight" is a very underrated album that more people should check out. 🎸
@roywatson8133
August 8, 2026 at 12:24 am
do what you like is of head games as for inside information sure would put it a lot higher mr moonlight never rated it as for 4 girl on moon luanne dont let go never mad on those tracks first album is there best then provoteur then inside info then double vision then 4 the two records without mr gramm to me are not foreigner
@RichardW001
August 8, 2026 at 12:24 am
I sold my copy of Agent Provocateur. The first 4 are far better in my opinion.
@jeffp6072
August 8, 2026 at 12:24 am
1-4 for sure. The rest have a song here and there but not much else. Head games for me would top the list. I will say that Lou Gramm is one of the best lead rock vocalists of all time and sorely underrated I'm afraid.
@michaelsmyth3935
August 8, 2026 at 12:24 am
I have some very strong opinions on Foreigner. First three are purty good. 0:24
Head Games
Foreigner
Double Vision
4
……a song here and there after 4.