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Who sang Long, Long Way from Home?

Foreigner released the song Long, Long Way from Home. Date of release: 1977.

Release date: 1977

Duration: 02:53

The story of the song ' Long, Long Way from Home '

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The meaning of the song 'Long, Long Way from Home ', based on the lyrics

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🎶 Long, Long Way from Home song analysis

The protagonist has left his small town to go to a big city. He feels lonely, even though he sees millions of people waiting for something. He misses his home and hopes that he and his partner will survive this ordeal and be together.

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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 "Long, Long Way from Home" was written by Mick Jones, Lou Gramm and Ian McDonald and was first released on Foreigner's first album. The song was the third single released from the album, and it became a popular hit for the band. With its memorable guitar riffs and catchy chorus, "Long, Long Way from Home" remains a fan favorite and a classic example of Foreigner's early sound.

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