Studio Album · No. 2
Double Vision Songwriting Credits by Foreigner
Produced by Mick Jones, Ian McDonald, Keith Olsen · Engineered by David De Vore, Keith Olsen
Holds writing credit on 10 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 10 / 10 documented
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Foreigner carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Double Vision is a Mick Jones and Lou Gramm album at its core. Jones is the dominant writer, penning several tracks alone ('You're All I Am,' 'Back Where You Belong,' 'I Have Waited So Long,' 'Lonely Children') and co-writing the singles with Gramm. Gramm, credited under his stage name in lyrics and his legal name Louis Grammatico in composition, writes 'Hot Blooded' and 'Spellbinder' solo and splits 'Love Has Taken Its Toll' as lyricist to Ian McDonald's music. The instrumental 'Tramontane' is a three-way Al Greenwood, McDonald, and Jones composition. Production is a Jones, McDonald, and Keith Olsen collaboration across the whole record, with Gramm singing lead throughout.
Double Vision is the second studio album by Foreigner, released on June 20, 1978 by Atlantic Records. Recorded between March and May 1978, it built on the multi-platinum success of the band's 1977 debut and pushed them further into arena-scaled hard rock. The album was produced by guitarist Mick Jones and multi-instrumentalist Ian McDonald together with Keith Olsen, the only Foreigner record Olsen co-produced. It reached number 3 on the Billboard 200 and produced the hits 'Hot Blooded' (number 3) and the title track 'Double Vision' (number 2), both on the Billboard Hot 100. Certified 7-times platinum by the RIAA, it stands with the 1982 compilation Records as Foreigner's best-selling release.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hot Blooded
#3
|
Lou Gramm | Louis Grammatico | Mick JonesIan McDonaldKeith Olsen | Lou Gramm (Lead Vocals, Percussion)Mick Jones (Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals, Piano)Ian McDonald (Guitars, Keyboards, Reeds, Vocals)Al Greenwood (Keyboards, Synthesizer)Ed Gagliardi (Bass, Vocals)Dennis Elliott (Drums) |
| 2 |
Blue Morning, Blue Day
#15
|
Lou GrammMick Jones | Louis GrammaticoMichael Leslie Jones | Mick JonesIan McDonaldKeith Olsen | Lou Gramm (Lead Vocals, Percussion)Mick Jones (Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals, Piano)Ian McDonald (Guitars, Keyboards, Reeds, Vocals)Al Greenwood (Keyboards, Synthesizer)Ed Gagliardi (Bass, Vocals)Dennis Elliott (Drums) |
| 3 |
You're All I Am
|
Mick Jones | Michael Leslie Jones | Mick JonesIan McDonaldKeith Olsen | Lou Gramm (Lead Vocals, Percussion)Mick Jones (Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals, Piano)Ian McDonald (Guitars, Keyboards, Reeds, Vocals)Al Greenwood (Keyboards, Synthesizer)Ed Gagliardi (Bass, Vocals)Dennis Elliott (Drums) |
| 4 |
Back Where You Belong
|
Mick Jones | Michael Leslie Jones | Mick JonesIan McDonaldKeith Olsen | Lou Gramm (Lead Vocals, Percussion)Mick Jones (Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals, Piano)Ian McDonald (Guitars, Keyboards, Reeds, Vocals)Al Greenwood (Keyboards, Synthesizer)Ed Gagliardi (Bass, Vocals)Dennis Elliott (Drums) |
| 5 |
Love Has Taken Its Toll
|
Lou Gramm | Ian McDonald | Mick JonesIan McDonaldKeith Olsen | Lou Gramm (Lead Vocals, Percussion)Mick Jones (Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals, Piano)Ian McDonald (Guitars, Keyboards, Reeds, Vocals)Al Greenwood (Keyboards, Synthesizer)Ed Gagliardi (Bass, Vocals)Dennis Elliott (Drums) |
| 6 |
Double Vision
#2
|
Lou GrammMick Jones | Louis GrammaticoMichael Leslie Jones | Mick JonesIan McDonaldKeith Olsen | Lou Gramm (Lead Vocals, Percussion)Mick Jones (Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals, Piano)Ian McDonald (Guitars, Keyboards, Reeds, Vocals)Al Greenwood (Keyboards, Synthesizer)Ed Gagliardi (Bass, Vocals)Dennis Elliott (Drums) |
| 7 |
Tramontane
|
Not documented | Al GreenwoodIan McDonaldMichael Leslie Jones | Mick JonesIan McDonaldKeith Olsen | Mick Jones (Lead Guitar, Piano)Ian McDonald (Guitars, Keyboards, Reeds)Al Greenwood (Keyboards, Synthesizer)Ed Gagliardi (Bass)Dennis Elliott (Drums) |
| 8 |
I Have Waited So Long
|
Mick Jones | Michael Leslie Jones | Mick JonesIan McDonaldKeith Olsen | Lou Gramm (Lead Vocals, Percussion)Mick Jones (Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals, Piano)Ian McDonald (Guitars, Keyboards, Reeds, Vocals)Al Greenwood (Keyboards, Synthesizer)Ed Gagliardi (Bass, Vocals)Dennis Elliott (Drums) |
| 9 |
Lonely Children
|
Mick Jones | Michael Leslie Jones | Mick JonesIan McDonaldKeith Olsen | Lou Gramm (Lead Vocals, Percussion)Mick Jones (Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals, Piano)Ian McDonald (Guitars, Keyboards, Reeds, Vocals)Al Greenwood (Keyboards, Synthesizer)Ed Gagliardi (Bass, Vocals)Dennis Elliott (Drums) |
| 10 |
Spellbinder
|
Lou Gramm | Louis Grammatico | Mick JonesIan McDonaldKeith Olsen | Lou Gramm (Lead Vocals, Percussion)Mick Jones (Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals, Piano)Ian McDonald (Guitars, Keyboards, Reeds, Vocals)Al Greenwood (Keyboards, Synthesizer)Ed Gagliardi (Bass, Vocals)Dennis Elliott (Drums) |