Foreigner
United States · active since 1976
Deceased band members: Ed Gagliardi (11 May 2014); Ian McDonald (9 February 2022) (Wikidata)
Foreigner had 5 different songs in the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000, adding up to 93 chart entries between 1999 and 2025. The highest chart entry was position 151 with I Want To Know What Love Is (2001).
Songs in the Top 2000
| Song | Best position | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| I Want To Know What Love Is | 151 (2001) | 27x |
| Cold As Ice | 617 (2002) | 27x |
| That Was Yesterday | 810 (2002) | 23x |
| Waiting For A Girl Like You | 886 (2001) | 15x |
| Feels Like The First Time | 1599 (2000) | 1x |
Collaborations with others are listed under their own name and do not count here.
Foreigner in numbers
With 93 chart entries, Foreigner ranks No. 123 of the 2,125 artists in the Top 2000. By number of songs (5 songs), Foreigner ranks No. 156. Those entries make up 0.2% of all chart entries across the 27 editions. The song that was on the list most often is I Want To Know What Love Is (27 editions). The oldest song on the list is Cold As Ice from 1977, the youngest That Was Yesterday from 1985. Foreigner had the most songs on the list at once in 2000, 2001 and 2002: 4 songs.
Number of songs per edition
| Edition | Songs |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 1999 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many songs by Foreigner are in the Top 2000?
Foreigner had 5 different songs in the Top 2000, adding up to 93 chart entries since 1999.
Which song by Foreigner ranked highest in the Top 2000?
You can find the highest-ranked song in the list above; the song that came back most often is I Want To Know What Love Is (27 editions).
In which year did Foreigner have the most songs in the Top 2000?
In 2000, 2001 and 2002, with 4 songs.