Who put out the hit single "I Want To Know What Love Is" in 1985?

Foreigner put out the hit single "I Want to Know What Love Is," which became a major chart success in 1985.

The British-American rock band released the power ballad in November 1984 as the lead single from its fifth album, Agent Provocateur. Although the recording first appeared in late 1984, it reached No. 1 in the United States and United Kingdom during 1985, explaining the date used in the question. It became Foreigner's biggest and best-known hit.

The song was written by guitarist and bandleader Mick Jones, though lead singer Lou Gramm later said he contributed to its creation. Gramm supplied the prominent lead vocal, while the arrangement featured backing vocals from the New Jersey Mass Choir and Jennifer Holliday. That combination gave the song its distinctive gospel-influenced sound.

The single topped charts in several countries and became Foreigner's first US Billboard Hot 100 No. 1. A common mix-up is naming Gramm, the singer, instead of Foreigner, the credited recording artist and band that released the hit.