Foreigner to celebrate fifty years at the Mountain America Center
Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame inductees Foreigner are set to mark fifty years since their inception with a concert at the Mountain America Center on March 25. Tickets for the event can be purchased online via Ticketmaster.com or in person at the Bingham Healthcare box office at the venue.
Foreigner boasts an impressive musical career with 10 multi-Platinum albums and 16 Top 30 hits, solidifying their position as one of the most iconic and beloved rock bands globally. Their extensive discography continues to draw in crowds for sold-out tours, leading to album sales exceeding 80 million copies to date.
The band is credited with timeless rock anthems like “Juke Box Hero,” “Cold As Ice,” “Hot Blooded,” “Waiting For A Girl Like You,” “Feels Like The First Time,” “Urgent,” “Head Games,” “Say You Will,” “Dirty White Boy,” “Long, Long Way From Home,” and the chart-topping hit, “I Want To Know What Love Is.” Even after five decades, Foreigner remains a chart-topping sensation, garnering massive airplay and consistent placement on the Billboard album charts. Every week, the audio and video streams of their hits surpass 15 million, showcasing their enduring popularity.
In terms of chart success, Foreigner outshines even legendary bands like Journey and Fleetwood Mac, with numerous top 10 songs to their credit. They rank strongly across all categories in the Billboard’s Greatest of All Time compilation. In fact, on some occasions, Foreigner’s weekly catalog sales have surpassed those of rock giants such as Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, the Rolling Stones, the Who, Def Leppard, Van Halen, and Aerosmith. Nielsen SoundScan revealed that Foreigner’s catalog sales recently earned them a spot in the top 40 of the Best Selling Music Artists of All Time.
Established in 1976, Foreigner made a strong debut with hits like “Feels Like The First Time,” “Cold As Ice,” and “Long, Long Way From Home.” Subsequent albums like “Double Vision” and a string of hits including “Urgent,” “Juke Box Hero,” and “Waiting For A Girl Like You” further solidified their position in the music industry. Their album “4” soared to the top of the Billboard chart, thanks to the success of their hit songs. In one of their defining moments, the release of the album “Agent Provocateur” catapulted them to global success with the chart-topping hit “I Want To Know What Love Is,” following the groundbreaking song “Waiting For A Girl Like You.”
Foreigner has undoubtedly left an indelible mark on the rock music scene, and their upcoming concert at the Mountain America Center promises to be a celebration of their illustrious career and enduring impact on music history.