Head Games is the third studio album by the British-American rock band Foreigner, released on September 10, 1979 by Atlantic Records. Recorded at Atlantic Studios in New York, with additional recording and whole mixing taking place at Cherokee Studios in Los Angeles, it was the only Foreigner album co-produced by Roy Thomas Baker, best known for working on Queen’s classic albums. It marked the first appearance of new bass guitarist Rick Wills (formely of Jokers Wild and Small Faces) who replaced Ed Gagliardi (who was fired from the band), and was the last album with founding members Ian McDonald and Al Greenwood who would leave the band after the recording. Head Games is also the last Foreigner album to feature a lead vocal by guitarist Mick Jones (“The Modern Day”).
1. “Dirty White Boy” 3:38
2. “Love on the Telephone” 3:18
3. “Women” 3:24
4. “I’ll Get Even with You” 3:40
5. “Seventeen” 4:36
6. “Head Games” 3:37
7. “The Modern Day” 3:26
8. “Blinded by Science” 4:55
9. “Do What You Like” 3:59
10. “Rev on the Red Line” 3:35
11. “Zalia” 2:34
Lou Gramm – lead vocals
Mick Jones – lead guitar, piano, backing vocals, lead vocals (on “The Modern Day”); producer
Ian McDonald – guitars, keyboards, vocals; producer
Al Greenwood – keyboards
Dennis Elliott – drums
Rick Wills – bass guitar, vocals