Head Games Songs Ranked

Head Games is the third studio album by the British-American rock band Foreigner, released on 10 September 1979 by Atlantic Records. Recorded at Atlantic Studios in New York, with additional recording and whole mixing taking place at Cherokee Studios in Los Angeles, it was the only Foreigner album co-produced by Roy Thomas Baker, best known for working on Queen’s classic albums. It marked the first appearance of new bass guitarist Rick Wills (formerly of Jokers Wild and Small Faces) who replaced Ed Gagliardi (who was fired from the band), and was the last album with founding members Ian McDonald and Al Greenwood, who would leave the band after the recording. Head Games is also the last Foreigner album to feature a lead vocal by guitarist Mick Jones (“The Modern Day”). Here are all of Head Games songs ranked.

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10. Do What You Like

“Do What You Like” is a great Mick Jones song, one of his best. I’d take 4 as their best album, but this is not much behind. In fact, get all of their classic output, it’s worth it

9. Seventeen

“Seventeen” is catchy but it’s territory that’s been covered lyrically hundreds of times. This is a really good album. It was the last one with the full band before they paired the lineup down for the 4th album. This album rocks!!”

8. The Modern Day

“‘Head Games’ is arguably Foreigner’s best album as it featured the modern sounds of New Wave bands such as The Cars – ‘The Modern Day’ is a winsome pop tune that could have been penned by Ric Ocasek – alongside more classic hard rock influences.”

See more: Foreigners Albums Ranked

7. I’ll Get Even With You

“This was music of my generation and I love it. Good vocals and good musicianship makes for a good combination. This is a must if you enjoyed the late 70s and early 80s music.”

6. Rev On the Red Line

“This is Foreigner’s probably most underrated album, yet probably the only one that captures the most their spirit as rockers. Also, this remasterization includes a surprisingly beautiful new song that makes the album even more worth while.”

5. Blinded By Science

“As the liner notes of this CD indicate,following their enormously successful self titled debut and the equally satisfying  Double Vision ,Foreigner were perceived as being a glowing example of the problems with rock ‘n roll at that time,dubbed by many wanna be Malcolm McLaren’s (someone who I somewhat admire in many ways actually)as being “corporate rock”.”

4. Women

“Having done a bit more research into this than most other Foreigner album,there’s the overall impression that this album wasn’t quite as successful commercially as what came before or what would come after it. At the same time,either through critical revisionism or the compassion of it’s audience base,this album definitely has it’s fans.”

3. Love On the Telephone

“Long before music had to be pidgeon-holed into narrow minded catagories we have today, there used to just be Rock ‘n’ Roll, Country, Classical and Pop…and it wasn’t odd to hear everything combined on one radio station.”

2. Head Games

“Now that my old man “get off my lawn” moment has passed, if you love good guitar heavy 70’s rock, you will love “Head Games”. Each song is a classic, and if you’ve listened to any so called “classic rock” radio stations, you’ve most likely heard most of this album.”

1. Dirty White Boy

“This is easily one of my favorite Foreigner albums because quite simply, it kicks butt! Dirty White Boy sets the tone right outta the gate. If you wanna rock, get this disc.”