I Want to Know What Love Is

About I Want to Know What Love Is

"I Want to Know What Love Is" is a power ballad by the British-American rock band Foreigner. It was released in November 1984 as the lead single from their fifth album, Agent Provocateur. The song hit number one in the United States, the United Kingdom, and several other countries, and is the group's biggest hit to date. The song was written by guitarist Mick Jones. The recording features backing vocals from the New Jersey Mass Choir affiliated with the Gospel Music Workshop of America .

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About this song

Credited to

Foreigner

Album

Radio Pop Hits 80's · Track 2 of 33

Released

December 4, 2017

Duration

5:04

Ranking

#5 most played Foreigner track on Foxsoundi

On Last.fm

581,091 listeners on Last.fm

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From the album: Radio Pop Hits 80's