Foreigner - I Want To Know What Love Is -

Songwriter and guitarist Mick Jones has famously stated that the song felt like a gift from a "higher force," written at 3:00 a.m. during a deeply introspective period following several failed relationships.

The song became Foreigner's biggest hit, reaching #1 in both the U.S. and the UK. In the U.S., it famously ended the six-week reign of Madonna's "Like a Virgin" in February 1985. Foreigner - I Want To Know What Love Is

Lead singer Lou Gramm was initially hesitant about the song, fearing its soft, gospel-tinged sound would move the band too far away from their rock roots. Chart Success & Impact Songwriter and guitarist Mick Jones has famously stated

It is consistently ranked by Rolling Stone as one of the [500 Greatest Songs of All Time](https://www.rolling stone.com). and the UK

The song has been reimagined by numerous artists, most notably Mariah Carey , whose 2009 version broke records in Brazil by staying at #1 for 27 consecutive weeks. Other covers include versions by Tina Arena and Wynonna Judd . Quick Facts

Seeking an emotional "universal feeling," Jones added the New Jersey Mass Choir to the track. Legend has it that the choir only nailed the perfect take after gathering in a circle to say the Lord’s Prayer.