
FOREIGNER Shares Previously Unreleased 'Head Games'-Era Song 'Trouble', Featuring Newly Added PETER FRAMPTON Solo
August 26, 2026Following last year's acclaimed deluxe edition of "Foreigner 4", FOREIGNER continues its fifty-year celebration with a newly remixed and remastered edition of "Head Games", the band's multi-platinum third studio album, originally released in 1979, now available October 30, 2026 on CD/Blu-ray and black vinyl. The collection will also be available the same day via DSP. To celebrate the announcement, the newly discovered unreleased track "Trouble" is available digitally today. Listen now below.
Featuring the iconic hits "Dirty White Boy" and the title track "Head Games", the expansive new collection has been overseen by FOREIGNER bassist Jeff Pilson and the band's longtime production collaborator, Wyn Davis. The collection also features a new essay by acclaimed music journalist and author Ken Sharp detailing the history and creation of this iconic album.
The 1979 debut of "Head Games" featured Lou Gramm (lead vocals, percussion),Mick Jones (lead guitar, piano, backing vocals, lead vocals),Ian McDonald (guitars, keyboards, synthesizers),Rick Wills (bass, backing vocals) and Dennis Elliott (drums). The album was notable as it marks the first appearance of bass guitarist Rick Wills, and the last album to feature original founding members Ian McDonald and Al Greenwood. It was also the last FOREIGNER album to feature founder and lead guitarist Mick Jones on lead vocals.
"Head Games" Super Deluxe CD/Blu-ray edition features the original 10-track studio album newly remixed, alongside a full disc of outtakes and alternate versions that offer a revealing look inside the album's recording sessions. The collection also unearths a previously unreleased concert from the "Head Games" tour, capturing FOREIGNER at a pivotal moment in the band's rise, featuring classics including "Cold As Ice" and "Feels Like The First Time". A Blu-ray completes the package with an immersive Dolby Atmos mix of the original studio album.
In addition to the Super Deluxe CD/Blu-ray set, "Head Games" will be available in multiple configurations, including a standalone 1LP vinyl edition of the newly remixed 2026 album; Dolby Atmos versions of both the complete Super Deluxe audio collection and the newly remixed original 10-track album; and a Digital Super Deluxe Edition available for streaming and download.
Among the collection's most significant discoveries is the previously unreleased track "Trouble", recorded in May 1979 during the original "Head Games" sessions at Atlantic Studios in New York. Recently discovered during research for the new "Head Games" boxed set, "Trouble" was originally co-produced by legendary producer Roy Thomas Baker and has now been newly remixed for its first commercial release. The track also features a newly added guest guitar appearance by Peter Frampton, a longtime friend of Mick Jones. "Trouble" will be released as a special seven-inch single backed with "Zalia", another non-album rarity from the "Head Games" era; and is available as a D2C exclusive on Rhino.com and on the band's merch store.
Originally released in September 1979, "Head Games" cemented FOREIGNER's position as one of the defining rock bands of its generation. The album followed the enormous success of the band's self-titled 1977 debut and 1978's "Double Vision", continuing a remarkable run that would ultimately make FOREIGNER one of the best-selling rock acts of all time.
Disc 1: "Head Games" 2026 Stereo Remix
01. Dirty White Boy
02. Love On The Telephone
03. Women
04. I'll Get Even With You
05. Seventeen
06. Head Games
07. The Modern Day
08. Blinded By Science
09. Do What You Like
10. Rev On The Red Line
Disc 2: Outtakes, Rough Mixes & Alternative Versions
01. Trouble (2026 Remix Featuring Peter Frampton)
02. Zalia (2026 Remix)
03. Love On The Telephone (a.k.a. Slip Away)*
04. Zalia*
05. Happy Hour With Al*
06. Rev On The Red Line (Early Version)
07. Rev On The Red Line (Complete With Lead Vocals)
08. Blinded By Science (Complete With Edit)
09. Head Games (Early Version)
10. Dirty White Boy (Early Version)
11. Rev On The Red Line (a.k.a. Go Down)
12. Blinded By Science (Alternate Take)
13. Seventeen (Early Mix)
14. I'll Get Even With You (a.k.a. Low Blow)
15. I Want You Ii (Take 35)
16. The Modern Day (a.k.a. If I Don't Have You)
*Instrumental
Disc 3: "Head Games" Tour 1979 Live At Rochester Community War Memorial Rochester, Ny, October 27, 1979
01. Long, Long Way From Home
02. Blue Morning, Blue Day
03. I'll Get Even With You
04. Head Games
05. I Need You
06. The Modern Day
07. Women
08. Cold As Ice
09. Feels Like The First Time
10. Dirty White Boy
11. Starrider
12. Double Vision
13. Love On The Telephone
14. Headknocker
15. Hot Blooded
Disc 4: Blu-ray Audio Atmos Mix
01. Dirty White Boy
02. Love On The Telephone
03. Women
04. I'll Get Even With You
05. Seventeen
06. Head Games
07. The Modern Day
08. Blinded By Science
09. Do What You Like
10. Rev On The Red Line
2026 Stereo Remix
01. Dirty White Boy
02. Love On The Telephone
03. Women
04. I'll Get Even With You
05. Seventeen
06. Head Games
07. The Modern Day
08. Blinded By Science
09. Do What You Like
10. Rev On The Red Line
Bonus Track:
11. Trouble (2026 Remix Featuring Peter Frampton)
With more Top 10 hits than JOURNEY and as many as FLEETWOOD MAC, FOREIGNER ranks prominently across categories in Billboard's "Greatest of All Time" list. At times, the band's weekly catalogue sales have surpassed those of LED ZEPPELIN, AC/DC, THE ROLLING STONES, THE WHO, DEF LEPPARD, VAN HALEN and AEROSMITH (source: Nielsen SoundScan). With 10 multi-platinum albums and 16 Top 30 hits, FOREIGNER is widely recognized as one of the most popular rock acts in the world, boasting a powerful catalogue that continues to drive sold-out tours and total sales exceeding 80 million records. The band is responsible for some of rock's most enduring anthems, including "Juke Box Hero", "Cold As Ice", "Hot Blooded", "Waiting For A Girl Like You", "Feels Like The First Time", "Urgent", "Head Games", "Say You Will", "Dirty White Boy" and "Long, Long Way From Home". Their worldwide No. 1 hit "I Want To Know What Love Is" is also part of Spotify's exclusive Billions Club. 50 years into their career, FOREIGNER remains a major presence on the charts, with strong airplay and continued Billboard album success. Their catalogue sales recently ranked them among the Top 40 Best-Selling Music Artists Of All Time, according to Business Insider.
FOREIGNER 2026 is: Luis Carlos Maldonado (vocals),Jeff Pilson (bass),Michael Bluestein (keyboards),Bruce Watson (lead guitar),Chris Frazier (drums) and John Roth (guitar).