I Want to Know What Love Is by Foreigner spent 15 weeks in the Dutch Top 40, peaking at number 6 (week 7 of 1985). It entered in week 49 of 1984 and was last in the chart in week 12 of 1985. On points it is number 24 in the 1985 year chart. In the collection it is on the albums 40 (2017) and NOW That's What I Call Rock Anthems (2024).
In the Dutch Top 40
All weeks (15)
- week 49, 1984 37 new
- week 50, 1984 30 ▲ 7
- week 51, 1984 24 ▲ 6
- week 1, 1985 20 ▲ 4
- week 2, 1985 17 ▲ 3
- week 3, 1985 14 ▲ 3
- week 4, 1985 11 ▲ 3
- week 5, 1985 10 ▲ 1
- week 6, 1985 9 ▲ 1
- week 7, 1985 6 ▲ 3
- week 8, 1985 6 =
- week 9, 1985 8 ▼ 2
- week 10, 1985 9 ▼ 1
- week 11, 1985 18 ▼ 9
- week 12, 1985 22 ▼ 4
On albums
Also by Foreigner in the Top 40
All 6 records- 13Cold as Ice19776 weeks
- 14Say You Will19876 weeks
- 16Waiting for a Girl like You19826 weeks
- 19I Don't Want to Live Without You19885 weeks
- 28That Was Yesterday19855 weeks
- 34Love on the Telephone19802 weeks
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
About I Want to Know What Love Is by Foreigner, one sentence per question.
What was the peak position of I Want to Know What Love Is in the Dutch Top 40?
Number 6, in week 7 of 1985.
How long was I Want to Know What Love Is in the Top 40?
In total 15 weeks, from week 49 of 1984 to week 12 of 1985. That adds up to 374 points (41 minus the position per week).
When did I Want to Know What Love Is enter the Top 40?
In week 49 of 1984, at number 37.
How does I Want to Know What Love Is rank in the year charts?
On points across all weeks: number 24 in the 1985 year chart.
Which album is I Want to Know What Love Is on?
In the collection on 40 by Foreigner (2017) and NOW That's What I Call Rock Anthems by Various (2024).
Can I listen to I Want to Know What Love Is?
Yes, the play button on this page plays the record on Spotify (5:05); the recording was released on 1 January 1984.