Cold as Ice (Foreigner song)
| "Cold as Ice" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "I Need You" |
"Cold as Ice" is a 1977 song by British-American rock band Foreigner from their eponymous debut album. It became one of the best known songs of the band in the U.S., peaking at number 6 in the Billboard Hot 100. It was initially the B-side of some versions of the "Feels Like the First Time" 45 rpm single.
The song was later sampled by Scott Brown in the song "Ice Cold 2".[1] It was also sampled by M.O.P. in their song "Cold as Ice" from the Warriorz album.[2] It is featured in the video game Rock Band 3.
Chart performance
| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Top 40[3] | 13 |
| US Pop charts[4] | 6 |
| Canada RPM Magazine | 9 |
| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
| UK Singles Chart[5] | 24 |
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
| Irish Singles Chart[6] | 18 |
Trivia
The song has appeared as Track 2 on their debut album, their live album, and Complete Greatest Hits.
References
- ^ "WhoSampled - Scott Brown's Ice Cold sample of Foreigner's Cold as Ice". Retrieved September 19, 2009.
- ^ "WhoSampled - M.O.P.'s Cold as Ice sample of Foreigner's Cold as Ice". Retrieved September 19, 2009.
- ^ "De Nederlandse Top 40, week 42, 1977". Retrieved December 4, 2008.
- ^ "allmusic.com Foreigner Billboard singles charts". Retrieved December 4, 2008.
- ^ "everyhit.com search results". Retrieved December 4, 2008.
- ^ "irishcharts.ie search results for Foreigner". Retrieved December 4, 2008.