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Although its musical output was quite limited during the '80s, Foreigner produced some of the decade's most memorable songs, especially in the form of keyboard-heavy ballads. The band's slick, highly produced sound certainly had plenty of detractors, but music fans in rock, pop and adult contemporary circles found a lot to like in Foreigner's smooth delivery and big melodic hooks.
Foreigner - Profile of an Arena Rock Band in Transition
Although its musical output was quite limited during the '80s, Foreigner produced some of the decade's most memorable songs, especially in the form of keyboard-heavy ballads. The band's slick, highly produced sound certainly had plenty of detractors, but music fans in rock, pop and adult contemporary circles found a lot to like in Foreigner's smooth delivery and big melodic hooks.
Top 8 Foreigner Songs of the '80s… Plus Lou Gramm Solo
While the meticulous nature of group leader Mick Jones helped limit Foreigner’s '80s output to just three albums, the reinvented '70s arena rock band produced some of the decade’s most memorable and iconic tunes.

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