: Lead singer Lou Gramm initially had reservations that the ballad might shift the band too far into adult contemporary territory, but ultimately delivered what many consider a career-defining performance.

: It is certified triple-platinum in the US and reached double-platinum status in the UK as of 2023.

: The single topped charts in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway, and Sweden.

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"I Want to Know What Love Is" is a 1984 power ballad by the British-American rock band Foreigner. Released as the lead single from their fifth studio album, Agent Provocateur , it became the band's most successful hit, reaching number one in both the United States and the United Kingdom. Production and Creative Background

: The track was written solely by guitarist Mick Jones , inspired by his relationship with his future wife, Ann Dexter-Jones.