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Who sang Head Games?

Foreigner released the song Head Games. Date of release: 1979.

Release date: 1979

Duration: 03:38

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The protagonist is insecure about his relationship with his partner, who refuses to communicate her feelings to him. They argue a lot and he wants to end the "head games" before it is too late. The protagonist dreams about his partner and feels haunted by the uncertainty of their relationship. Although they know they are both responsible for the head games, they continue to play them. The protagonist realizes that if he wants to win, he must learn to play. In the end, the protagonist reflects on the fact that they are still playing head games and wonders why they are doing it.

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Foreigner - Short Biography

- Foreigner is a British-American rock band formed in 1976 by Mick Jones, Ian McDonald and Lou Gramm.
- Their self-titled debut album went five times platinum in the U.S. and reached the top 10 in Canada, Australia and North America.
- Double Vision was even more successful, reaching #3 in North America with two hit singles.
- Head Games (1979) reached number five in North America, with two top 20 singles.
- 4 (1981) reached #1 (for 10 weeks) in the U.S. and #2 in Canada, becoming Foreigner's most popular album outside North America.
- 1982: Release of the album Records, which sold 7 million copies in the United States.
- 1984: The single "I Want to Know What Love Is" topped the charts in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia.
- Inside Information (1987) saw a sharp decline in sales, reaching the Top 10 in only a few European countries.
- Unusual Heat (1991), Mr. Moonlight (1994) and Can't Slow Down (2009) were not big commercial successes.
- Foreigner is one of the best-selling bands of all time, with worldwide sales of over 80 million records.

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The song "Head Games" is the title track of the third studio album by the British-American rock band Foreigner. The album was released on September 10, 1979 by Atlantic Records. The album was recorded at Atlantic Studios in New York, with additional recording and mixing taking place at Cherokee Studios in Los Angeles. This is the only album the band co-produced with Roy Thomas Baker, known for his work on classic Queen albums. It marks the first appearance of new bassist Rick Wills, who replaced Ed Gagliardi. Unfortunately, it is also the last album of founding members Ian McDonald and Al Greenwood, who left the band after the recording. "Head Games" is also notable for being the last Foreigner album to be sung by guitarist Mick Jones.

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