If you’re planning a road trip in the near future, having the perfect road trip playlist locked and loaded is vital. Nobody wants to sit in a car for hours on end without some solid tunes. And if you have some diehard classic rock fans in the mix, you’ll need at least a few essential Foreigner tracks ready to go. Let’s take a look at five Foreigner songs that are perfect for road trips!
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1. “Blue Morning, Blue Day”
This standout track from the 1978 album Double Vision is a classic for a reason. “Blue Monday, Blue Day” follows the story of a messy relationship reaching its final breaking point. The song as a whole is a send-off to an ex that anyone would revel in if they had been done dirty by a lover in the past. Plus, it’s a jammy tune that’s perfect for singing along to.
2. “Juke Box Hero”
The best Foreigner songs for road trips are those that connect with the audience on a personal level. “Juke Box Hero” from 1981 was inspired by a real-life incident in which Foreigner met up with a fan from Cincinnati ahead of their sound check, who had been waiting outside the arena for hours in the rain. Mick Jones found him endearing and brought him backstage during the concert, and the experience inspired “Juke Box Hero”.
3. “Long, Long Way From Home”
That shredding introduction, that synthy arpeggio, those classic vocals… Nothing gets more “hard rock” than “Long, Long Way From Home” from Foreigner’s 1977 debut self-titled album. It’s a major fan favorite, and it’s one track that will likely get your Foreigner fan passengers excited for the road ahead.
4. “Urgent”
This isn’t negotiable: You need to add this must-have to your playlist of Foreigner songs for road trips! The 1981 song “Urgent” is a killer track that oozes machismo and killer guitar licks. And that sax solo? It still hits every time.
5. “I Want To Know What Love Is”
This is one of the best Foreigner songs for road trips, even if your car isn’t particularly full of Foreigner fans. Who doesn’t know the iconic chorus to “I Wanna Know What Love Is”? It’s the perfect singalong tune for a road trip, complete with plenty of opportunities to belt out of tune and let it all out.
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