Luanne
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The rocker, "Luanne" was the fifth and final single taken from the album, "4", by the band, Foreigner
, and the second to feature a b-side that was not available on one of their albums, a controversial live version of their Hit, "Hot Blooded
". The song was written by Lou Gramm & Mick Jones
and reached number 75 in the U.S. charts (meager, considering the band's other successful singles) where the album, "4", had already gone to number 1, eventually selling more than six-times platinum, but was a live staple for years to come. The live version of "Hot Blooded
" was later placed on the international release of their retrospective, "Records
", but in subsequent re-releases has been dropped in favour of the original album version due to a couple of choice words spoken in ad lib during the song's performance by its singer, Lou Gramm
.
Foreigner (band)
Foreigner is a British-American rock band, originally formed in 1976 by veteran English musicians Mick Jones and ex-King Crimson member Ian McDonald along with American vocalist Lou Gramm...
, and the second to feature a b-side that was not available on one of their albums, a controversial live version of their Hit, "Hot Blooded
Hot Blooded
"Hot Blooded" is a song by the British-American hard rock band Foreigner, from their second studio album Double Vision. It was released as a single in July 1978 and reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart that September...
". The song was written by Lou Gramm & Mick Jones
Mick Jones (Foreigner)
Michael Leslie "Mick" Jones is an English guitarist, songwriter, and record producer best known as the founding member of the rock band Foreigner.-Life and career:...
and reached number 75 in the U.S. charts (meager, considering the band's other successful singles) where the album, "4", had already gone to number 1, eventually selling more than six-times platinum, but was a live staple for years to come. The live version of "Hot Blooded
Hot Blooded
"Hot Blooded" is a song by the British-American hard rock band Foreigner, from their second studio album Double Vision. It was released as a single in July 1978 and reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart that September...
" was later placed on the international release of their retrospective, "Records
Records (album)
Records is a compilation album by American rock band Foreigner, released in 1982 to span the band's first four albums through 1981. Some notable hits are omitted, namely Blue Morning Blue Day.-Track listing:...
", but in subsequent re-releases has been dropped in favour of the original album version due to a couple of choice words spoken in ad lib during the song's performance by its singer, Lou Gramm
Lou Gramm
Lou Gramm is an American rock vocalist and songwriter best known for his role as the lead vocalist and co-writer of many of the songs for the rock band Foreigner. He also had a successful solo career...
.