Foreigner Thought This Big Early Hit Was Far Too Pop for Their Debut Album in 1977
- Jones worried the song was too pop for Foreigner.
- It replaced a track that did not fit the album.
- “Cold As Ice” became the band’s second single.
Foreigner guitarist Mick Jones thought “Cold As Ice” was too pop-oriented to fit the band’s sound when it was being considered for their 1977 debut album. The song became the group’s second single and a major early hit, showing the versatility Jones wanted the band to have. The…