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Foreigner were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as performers in 2024.

Foreigner

One of the Best-Selling Rock Bands of All Time

With a legacy spanning five decades and worldwide sales topping eighty million records, Foreigner’s extensive catalog of radio hits is still recognizable to this day, with their music embedded in pop culture from Miami Vice and The Simpsons to Arrested Development and Stranger Things. More on rockhall.com...

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Books

Books from the Library's collection can be found here.

Podcasts

Spotify Playlist

Video

Commercial video from the Library's collection can be found here.

Audio

Commercial audio from the Library's collection can be found here.

Youtube

Archival Resources

Listed below are notable collections and items from the Rock Hall's Archives. You can find more by searching our catalog here

Rock's Backpages Articles

Free articles are available on Rock's Backpages through the Free on RBP link. The articles below may require you to be on-site at the Library & Archives in order to read them.

Influence & Legacy

Foreigner were influenced by...

  • Nero and the Gladiators
  • Spooky Tooth
  • Black Sheep

Foreigner inspired people like...

  • Tina Arena
  • Melissa Etheridge
  • Mark Ronson
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