I Want To Know What Love Is

In this episode of American Soundtrack, we explore I Want to Know What Love Is by Foreigner, a powerful ballad that blends rock, soul, and gospel into a searching reflection on love and vulnerability. With its soaring chorus and emotional honesty, the song struck a chord in the mid-1980s and has continued to resonate with listeners ever since. This episode looks at how one song captured a universal longing and became a defining part of the American soundtrack.