Cold as Ice (LP version)

~ Recording by Foreigner

Annotation

The single version is a second shorter than the album version, but adds an orchestra track.

USAT20802325 is 2008 remaster

Annotation last modified on 2021-07-18 06:11 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2Cold as Ice3:19ForeignerForeignerForeignerAlbum
  • US1977-03-08
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)SD 18215, SD 19109
1.2Cold as Ice3:19ForeignerForeignerForeignerAlbum
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)SD 19109
1.2Cold as Ice3:19ForeignerForeignerForeignerAlbum
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)ATL 50 356, SD 18215
1.4Cold as Ice3:21ForeignerFM: The Original Movie SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCA2-12000
1.4Cold as Ice3:15ForeignerFM: The Original Movie SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)0C 458‐61010, TC2‐MCSP 284
1.1Cold as Ice3:21ForeignerRecords (Columbia House club edition)ForeignerAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)80999-1
1.1Cold as Ice3:21ForeignerRecordsForeignerAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)A1-80999
1.1Cold as Ice3:19ForeignerRecordsForeignerAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)78. 0999-1, 78.0999-1
1.2Cold as Ice3:24ForeignerForeigner (made in Germany)ForeignerAlbum
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)19109-2, 250 356
1.2Cold as Ice3:24ForeignerForeigner (made in West Germany)ForeignerAlbum
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)19109-2, 250 356
1.2Cold as Ice3:24ForeignerForeigner (made in Japan)ForeignerAlbum
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)19109-2, 250 356
1.2Cold as Ice3:24ForeignerForeignerForeignerAlbum
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)19109-2
1.2Cold as Ice3:24ForeignerForeignerForeignerAlbum
  • JP1988-08-10
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)20P2-2018
1.5Cold as Ice3:17ForeignerRock 'n' Ride (Volume 3: Westcoast & Southern Rock)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.4Cold as Ice3:20ForeignerSounds of the Seventies: 1977 (Original CD release, contains ABBA's Dancing Queen)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCD-2584, SOD-05
1.4Cold as Ice3:20ForeignerSounds of the Seventies: 1977Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCD-2584, SOD-05
1.2Cold as Ice3:24ForeignerForeigner: 30 Track 3 CD SetForeignerAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)7567-80484-2
1.10Cold as Ice3:21ForeignerRock BustersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)9548-30789-2
1.3Cold as Ice3:18ForeignerBack to the 70’s, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7 986242
1.3Cold as Ice3:21ForeignerWith Heaven on Our SideForeignerSingle
  • -1992
2.8Cold as Ice3:21ForeignerEntertainment Weekly: Rock AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Entertainment WeeklyDPSM5082
1.1Cold as Ice3:21ForeignerGuitar Rock: 1976-1977Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCD-2697, R967-03
1.5Cold as Ice3:19ForeignerVeronica Drive‐In Show – The Rock HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Magnum (Dutch joint venture from 1990–1997)9548-32222-2
1.15Cold as Ice3:22ForeignerBorn to Be Wild III: 18 Rock ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MCI MusicMUSCD023
2.12Cold as Ice3:17ForeignerIt’s Only Rock ’n’ Roll… but We Like It!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Fragile Records (UK rock)CDFRL 1004
1.14Cold as Ice3:19ForeignerRock CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sounds DirectSDC697/06
1.8Cold as Ice3:18ForeignerRock of AgesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1995-08
Renaissance (UK techno compilations)REN CD 104
1.2Cold as Ice3:24ForeignerForeigner (BMG club edition)ForeignerAlbum
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)82798-2
1.4Cold as Ice3:21ForeignerHet beste uit de top 100 allertijden: Editie ’95Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. See annotation)261852 74321
1.6Cold as Ice3:21ForeignerLes incontournables des années 70Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music France9548-33514-2
2.8Cold as Ice3:18ForeignerThe Best Rock Album in the World… Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin Records Australia8145692, 8145702
1.14Cold as Ice3:18ForeignerThe Best Rock Anthems in the World… Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1996-05-17
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VTDCD 83
1.14Cold as Ice3:22ForeignerPower Rock: 35 Rock ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1996
1.5Cold as Ice3:19ForeignerRadio Power, Vol. 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)724384162528
1.13Cold as Ice3:19ForeignerRock 'n' Roll Relix: 1976-1977Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.5Cold as Ice3:22ForeignerHard Rock Cafe: Classic RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-08-19
Rhino (reissue label)R2 7242, R2 72893
2.3Cold as Ice (album version)3:18ForeignerFetenhits: The Real Classics, the 3rdVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1997-12-04
Polystar (Germany)555 395-2
1.6Cold as Ice3:19ForeignerIch steh auf Rock, Vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)74321 46548 2
1.18Cold as Ice3:21ForeignerThe No. 1 Classic Rock AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)5552152
1.2Cold as Ice3:23ForeignerThe Number One’s: Classic RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-01-27
1.1Cold as Ice3:20ForeignerClassic Rock SuperstarsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Falcon Neue Medien03 359 (CD 1), 03 360 (CD 2), 03 361 (CD 3), 35 007 (Box)
1.3Cold as Ice3:20ForeignerDriveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1999-03-01
2.14Cold as Ice3:20ForeignerRock the WorldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-09-20
Global TelevisionRADCD138
1.4Cold as Ice3:19Foreigner70s RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)MIDCD026
2.7Cold as Ice3:21ForeignerCQC 40 clásicos originales del rockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.6Cold as Ice3:22ForeignerThe Platinum CollectionForeignerAlbum + Compilation
  • -1999
1.4Cold as Ice3:21ForeignerFM: The Original Movie SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • US2000-06-13
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)088 112 313-2, 088112313-2
1.3Cold as Ice3:20ForeignerJukebox Heroes: The Foreigner AnthologyForeignerAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-08-15
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)R2 79884
1.3Cold as Ice3:20ForeignerJukebox Heroes: The Foreigner AnthologyForeignerAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-08-21
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)R2 79884
1.14Cold as Ice3:21ForeignerLo Mejor De Caiga Quien CaigaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.2Cold as Ice3:24ForeignerForeignerForeignerAlbum
  • US2001-02-27
Rhino (reissue label)R9 76665
1.2Cold as Ice3:20Foreigner100% Rock ClassicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Falcon Neue Medien23041
1.2Cold as Ice3:20ForeignerMilestones: 32 Great Rock ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Falcon Neue MedienDCD 23012
1.2Cold as Ice3:20ForeignerMilestones: 32 Great Rock ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Falcon Neue MedienDCD 23012
2.14Cold as Ice3:20ForeignerThe All Time Greatest Rock Songs of the Last 4 DecadesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Media500543 2
1.2Cold as Ice3:20ForeignerForeigner (deluxe version/expanded)ForeignerAlbum
  • XW2002-04-02
Rhino Atlantic (digital releases only!)
1.2Cold as Ice3:24ForeignerForeignerForeignerAlbum
  • US2002-04-02
Rhino (reissue label)R2 74270
1.11Cold as Ice3:18ForeignerThe Best Beer Drinking Songs, Volume 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music New Zealand
1.3Cold as Ice3:21ForeignerFetenhits: The Real 70’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2003-03-17
Polystar (Germany)068866-2
1.10Cold as Ice3:22ForeignerHot City NightsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-09-15
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)STVCD167
1.4Cold as Ice3:20ForeignerUltimate Seventies: 1977Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life Music19472‐2, OPCD‐2584A, R634‐05
1.6Cold as Ice3:22ForeignerHot Blooded and Other HitsForeignerAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-06-06
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)R2 78137
1.2Cold as Ice3:20ForeignerLegends: Ultimate Rock Collection: Rock ’n’ Roll FantasyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music
2.2Cold as Ice3:21ForeignerGuilty Pleasures Rides AgainVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-03-14
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)519572, 5195722
3.9Cold as Ice3:17ForeignerDrivetimeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-09-26
Warner Strategic Marketing United KingdomWSMCD215
1.1Cold as Ice3:20Foreigner100% RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2005
Falcon (German label)4223
2.12Cold as Ice3:17ForeignerBogan! Simply the Best Pub Rock AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Strategic Marketing5046791542
1.13Cold as Ice3:23ForeignerRock GödzVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)82876691482
2.7Cold as Ice3:20ForeignerRock HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Falcon Neue Medien35055/2
5.4Cold as Ice3:21ForeignerÜ40 Rock ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Falcon Neue MedienUN66027
2.5Cold as Ice3:21ForeignerVB Slab of Rock IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.2Cold as Ice3:24ForeignerTrilogy (three classic albums)ForeignerAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2006-03-17
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)8122733132
1.6Cold as Ice3:20ForeignerDad Rocks!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-06-05
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)00946 3 11377 2 3, VTDCD 720
1.3As Cold as Ice3:20ForeignerAbsolute RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-12-11
Crimson Productions (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMCD442
1.1Cold as Ice3:20ForeignerRock With the StarsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2006
Falcon Neue Medien
1.2Cold as Ice3:24ForeignerForeigner (Limited Edition)ForeignerAlbum
  • JP2007-02-28
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)WPCR-12561
2.5Cold as Ice3:23ForeignerWorld’s Best Dad: 60 Ultimate Rock ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-06-04
BMG TV
2.1Cold as Ice3:16ForeignerThe Very Best of Toto & ForeignerToto & ForeignerAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2007-08-20
Sony BMG Music Entertainment Strategic Marketing Group88697141862
1.10Cold as Ice3:19Foreigner100 Hits: RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-10-15
100 HitsDMG 100 009
1.5Cold as Ice3:20ForeignerBorn to Be WildVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Falcon Neue Medien4290
3.4Cold as Ice3:20ForeignerRock & Pop ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Falcon Neue Medien35059/3
1.7Cold as Ice3:17ForeignerRockland Radio: Welcome to Classic Rock! Chapter 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.6Cold as Ice3:22ForeignerAmerican Heartbeat: A Pulsating 80s Rock CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-04-07
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)
3.1Cold As Ice3:24ForeignerPlaylist Plus: Classic RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-04-29
Hip‐O Records1050843
1.17Cold as Ice3:21ForeignerDie Hit‐Giganten: RockpartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2008-05-02
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697170642
1.11Cold as Ice3:20ForeignerDriving Anthems: The Ultimate Driving AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-05-19
Warner Music Entertainment (a video production and distribution unit)
2.13Cold as Ice3:18Foreigner35 Unforgettable No. 1's, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Archive Publications (South African)
3.1Cold as Ice?:??ForeignerClassic RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Hip‐O RecordsB0011147-02
1.10Cold as Ice3:17ForeignerNOW That’s What I Call Classic RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008), Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”), Zomba (imprint)50999-208145-26
1.3Cold as Ice3:18ForeignerSeventies Power BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI TVVTDCD 921
1.16Cold as Ice3:21ForeignerWir rocken den SommerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.3Cold as Ice3:20ForeignerFor My DadVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-05-15
Warner Music UK (formerly Warner Records Ltd., a branch of WEA International)
1.7Cold as Ice3:18ForeignerDad Rocks!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-06-01
Virgin TVVTDCD 954
1.7Cold as Ice3:17ForeignerThe Best Rock Anthems ...Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-11-16
Virgin TVVTDCD 978
2.7Cold as Ice3:20ForeignerMännermuckeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Falcon Neue Medien23178
1.2Cold as Ice3:24ForeignerOriginal Album Series (Foreigner / Double Vision / Head Games / 4 / Agent Provocateur)ForeignerAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint), Rhino (reissue label)8122-79828-3
1.2Cold as Ice3:18Foreigner100 Hits: DadVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-05-17
100 Hits, Demon Music GroupDMG 100 056
1.2Cold as Ice3:19Foreigner100 Hits: DadVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-05-17
100 HitsDMG 100 056
Bootleg
1.2Cold as Ice3:24ForeignerForeignerForeignerAlbum
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)KSD-19109
9.50Cold as Ice3:21ForeignerBacobens Rock Top 500Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

associate engineer:Jimmy Douglass (engineer)
Michael Getlin
Kevin Herron
Randy Mason
engineer:Gary Lyons (UK engineer & producer)
co-producer:Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
producer:Gary Lyons (UK engineer & producer)
John Sinclair (engineer)
mixer:Jimmy Douglass (engineer)
Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
bass guitar:Ed Gagliardi (bass player (Foreigner))
drums (drum set):Dennis Elliott
guitar:Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
horn:Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
keyboard:Al Greenwood
Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
synthesizer:Al Greenwood
background vocals:Ed Gagliardi (bass player (Foreigner))
Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
Ian Lloyd (of Stories)
Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
lead vocals:Lou Gramm (American rock singer-songwriter; Black Sheep, Foreigner & Shadow King)
vocals:Ed Gagliardi (bass player (Foreigner))
Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1977)
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2009)
sampled by:Cold as Ice by M.O.P. (New York hip hop duo Billy Danze and Lil' Fame)
Cold as Ice by Hood Surgeon
Ice Cold by Scott Brown (Scottish techno DJ/producer)
mash-ups:Cold As Superbeast Prometheus (Kraddy/Foreigner/Rob Zombie/Hellraiser) by DJ Schmolli
Hot n Cold as Ice by G3RSt
recording of:Cold as Ice

Related works

Cold as Ice

writer:Lou Gramm (American rock singer-songwriter; Black Sheep, Foreigner & Shadow King)
Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
publisher:Somerset Songs Publishing Inc.
Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Fuji Pacific Music inc. (until 2014-12-31)
Yamaha Music Publishing (until 2017-03-31)
Fujipacific Music, Inc. (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
later versions:As Cold as Ice
lyrics quoted in:Cold as Ice (M.O.P.)