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Double Vision
Original cover art by Norman Seeff
Studio album by
Foreigner
ReleasedJune 20, 1978
RecordedDecember 1977 - March 1978
StudioSound City (Van Nuys, CA).
Genre
Length37:55
LabelAtlantic
Producer
Foreigner chronology
Foreigner
(1977) 		Double Vision
(1978) 		Head Games
(1979)
Alternative cover art
U.S. 2nd vinyl pressing
Singles from Double Vision
  1. "Hot Blooded"
    Released: June 1978
  2. "Double Vision"
    Released: September 1978
  3. "Blue Morning, Blue Day"
    Released: December 1978
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Christgau's Record GuideC–[2]
Rolling Stone[3]

Double Vision is the second studio album by the British-American rock band Foreigner, released on 20 June 1978 by Atlantic Records. Recorded between December 1977 and March 1978, it was Foreigner's only album co-produced by Keith Olsen and the last recording with bass guitarist Ed Gagliardi who would be later replaced by Rick Wills.

Double Vision was the first in the line of many other recordings in which A&R executive John Kalodner would simply have his name listed twice in liner notes, as a play on the title of this album. The phrase "John Kalodner: John Kalodner" originated when the producer Olsen was wondering just how to credit Kalodner's involvement in the band and the album. In keeping with the double vision theme, guitarist Mick Jones came up with an idea of doubling the name.[4]

"Tramontane" is the only instrumental track Foreigner have released to date on a studio album.

Mick Jones takes the lead vocals on "Back Where You Belong" and "I Have Waited So Long".

Release

The album peaked at number 3 on the Billboard 200 chart[5] and earning platinum certification a week after its release. It has now been certified 7× platinum for sales in excess of 7 million units[6] and along with the compilation Records (1982) is counted as Foreigner's best selling album. In Europe, however, Double Vision reached the Top 40 only in the United Kingdom.[7]

The lead single, released in June 1978, was "Hot Blooded," which reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In September, it was followed by "Double Vision," which charted at number 2. This was the highest position Foreigner had attained to that time. The third and final single, "Blue Morning, Blue Day," was released in December and climbed to number 15 on the chart.[8]

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Hot Blooded"Lou GrammMick Jones4:28
2."Blue Morning, Blue Day"Gramm, JonesJones3:12
3."You're All I Am"JonesJones3:24
4."Back Where You Belong"JonesJones3:14
5."Love Has Taken Its Toll"GrammIan McDonald3:29
Side two
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
6."Double Vision"Gramm, JonesJones3:44
7."Tramontane" (instrumental) Al Greenwood, McDonald, Jones3:56
8."I Have Waited So Long"JonesJones4:07
9."Lonely Children"JonesJones3:37
10."Spellbinder"GrammJones4:45
Total length:37:55
2002 Rhino Records remastered edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Hot Blooded" (live) 6:58
12."Love Maker" (live)Betty Wright, Clarence Reid, Willie Clarke6:49
Total length:52:01

Personnel

Foreigner

Additional musicians

Production

  • Producers – Mick Jones, Ian McDonald and Keith Olsen.
  • Engineers – David De Vore and Keith Olsen
  • Mixing – Jimmy Douglass, Mick Jones and Ian McDonald.
  • Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound (New York, NY).
  • Technicians – Troby Laidlaw, Randy Mason, Mac McCollum and Michael McConnell.
  • Design and Photography – Norman Seeff
  • Management – Bud Prager at E.S.P. Inc.
Remastering credits
  • John Kalodner – John Kalodner
  • 1995 digital remastering by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound.
  • Dan Hersch – 2002 digital remastering
  • Shawn R. Britton – 2011 MFSL mastering (at Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Sebastopol, California)

Charts

Chart (1978) Peak
position
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[9] 3
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[10] 32
UK Albums (OCC)[7] 32
US Billboard 200[5] 3

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[11] 2× Platinum 200,000^
United States (RIAA)[6] 7× Platinum 7,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Hinds, Andy. Foreigner: "Double Vision" > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: F". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 24, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  3. ^ Evans, Paul (2004). "Foreigner". The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (Completely Revised and Updated 4th ed.). New York: Fireside. p. 307. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
  4. ^ Fishman, Laurie. "Biography : John Kalodner". John Kalodner.com. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  5. ^ a b "Foreigner Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  6. ^ a b "American album certifications – Foreigner – Double Vision". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  7. ^ a b "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  8. ^ "Foreigner – Chart history". Billboard Hot 100 for Foreigner. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  9. ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 4650a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  10. ^ "Charts.nz – Foreigner – Double Vision". Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  11. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Foreigner – Double Vision". Music Canada. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
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