First invading the charts in the late 70s, the 80s belonged to Foreigner. With big hits like "Urgent" (#4), "Waiting For A Girl Like You" (#2), "I Want To Know What Love Is" (their only #1), "Say You Will" (#6), and "I Don't Want To Live Without You" (#5), this British-American group featuring Lou Gramm and Mick Jones became the 45th most successful act of the 80s.
By the late 80s, however, Gramm and Jones were dabbling in solo careers, with Gramm ultimately leaving to form the band Shadow King. He'd rejoin in 1992 to complete a handful of songs for another greatest hits compilation and the band's "Mr. Moonlight" record released in 1995. That album contained their last charting hit, "Until The End Of Time," which featured Duane Eddy on lead guitar and reached #42. Gramm would leave the group again in 2003, being replaced by Kelly Hansen from the band Hurricane.
The hits were well-deserved, but the band's back catalogue is filled with hidden gems that were overshadowed by the classics. "The Modern Day," for example, from 1979's record "Head Games," is an irresistible piece of happy pop rock. This tune is one of the few (only?) sung by Jones instead of Gramm.
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