White Lion discography explained

Artist:White Lion
Studio:5
Live:3
Compilation:6
Singles:21
Video:5
Music Videos:12
Option:3
Option Name:Box sets

The following is a comprehensive discography of White Lion, an American/Danish rock band, consists of five studio albums, 3 live albums, six compilation albums, 21 singles, and 5 video albums. This list does not include solo material or sideprojects performed by the members.

White Lion was formed in New York City in 1983 by Danish vocalist Mike Tramp and American guitarist Vito Bratta. Mainly active in the 1980s and early 1990s, releasing their debut album Fight to Survive in 1985. The band achieved success with their number eight hit "Wait" and number three hit "When the Children Cry" from their second album, the double platinum selling Pride.[1] The band continued their success with their third album, Big Game which achieved Gold status and their fourth album Mane Attraction which included a supporting tour. White Lion disbanded in 1992 and not long after their first compilation album, The Best of White Lion was released.

Tramp reformed White Lion with all new musicians in 1999 and again following a failed attempt to reform the original line up and several legal issues in 2004. The new White Lion released a live album in 2005 and a brand new studio album Return of the Pride in 2008.

Studio albums

YearDetailsPeak chart positionsSalesCertifications
USAUS
[2] [3]
CAN
[4]
GER
[5]
NLD
[6]
NOR
[7]
SWE
[8]
SWI
[9]
UK
[10]
1985Fight to Survive
  • Released: December 16, 1985
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Formats: CD
151
1987Pride
  • Released: June 22, 1987
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Formats: CD
111494430

Platinum[12]

1989Big Game
  • Released: June 5, 1989
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Formats: CD
1911928388814131647
  • US: Gold
1991Mane Attraction
  • Released: April 2, 1991
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Formats: CD
6135231131
1999Remembering White Lion
  • Released: October 5, 1999, and re-released in 2004 as Last Roar
  • Label: Cleopatra
  • Formats: CD
2008Return of the Pride
  • Released: March 14, 2008
  • Label: Frontiers
  • Format: CD

Live albums

YearDetails
2005Rocking the USA
  • Release: November 8, 2005
  • Label: Frontiers Italy
  • Formats: CD
2007Live Extended Versions
  • Release: August 28, 2007
  • Label:
  • Formats: CD
2009White Lion Live
  • Release: 2009
  • Label:
  • Formats: CD

Compilations

YearTitleSales
1992The Best of White Lion
  • Release: September 15, 1992
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Formats: CD
  • US: 148,352+
2000White Lion Hits
  • Release: 2000 and re-released in 2007 as "When the Children Cry and Other Hits"
  • Label: Rhino
  • Formats: CD
2002The Essential White Lion
  • Release: 2002
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Formats: CD
2006Anthology 83-89
  • Release: 2006
  • Label: Cleopatra
  • Formats: CD
2007The Definitive Rock Collection
  • Release: 2007
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Formats: CD

Box sets

YearTitle
2002The Atlantic Albums
  • Release date: 2002
  • Label: Atlantic
2004The Bootleg Series
  • Release date: 2004 and re-released in 2009 as "Lost Tracks, Demos & Odities"
  • Label:
2020All You Need Is Rock 'N' Roll: The Complete Albums 1985–1991
  • Release date: 2020
  • Label: HNE

Singles

YearSongPeak chart positionsAlbum
USUS
Main.
AUS
[14]
CAN
[15]
NLD
[16]
SWE
[17]
UK
[18]
1985"Broken Heart"Fight to Survive
1986"El Salvador"
1987"Wait"8184888Pride
1988"Tell Me"5825
"When the Children Cry"371752788
"All You Need is Rock 'N' Roll"
"Don't Give Up" [promo]
1989"Little Fighter"521213665Big Game
"Radar Love"59117
1990"Cry for Freedom"1947
"Goin' Home Tonight"
"If My Mind Is Evil" [promo]
1991"Love Don't Come Easy"24Mane Attraction
"Lights and Thunder"95
"Broken Heart '91"31
"Out with the Boys" [promo]
1992"You're All I Need"
1999"When the Children Cry '99"Remembering White Lion
2005"Wait (Live)"Rocking the USA
"When the Children Cry (Live)"
2008"Dream"Return of the Pride
"Live Your Life"

Videos

YearTitleDescription
1988Live at the Ritz
  • Release: 1988
  • Label:
  • Format: DVD/VHS
Concert filmed at the Ritz in New York City, NY.Also released on CD.
1988One Night in Tokyo
  • Release: 1988
  • Label:
  • Format: DVD/VHS
Concert filmed in Tokyo, Japan.
1992Escape from Brooklyn Music videos, behind the scenes footage and interviews with band members.
2005Concert Anthology: 1987–1991
  • Release: 2005
  • Label: Atlantic Records
  • Format: DVD
Collection of concerts from 1987 to 1991. (The best of Live at the Ritz and One Night in Tokyo)Re-released in 2010 with a bonus CD.
2008Bang Your Head Festival 2005 Prefomance at the 2005 Bang Your Head Festival in Germany.

Music videos

YearTitle
1985"Broken Heart"
1988"Wait"
"Tell Me"
"When the Children Cry"
1989"Little Fighter"
"Radar Love"
1990"Cry for Freedom"
"Goin' Home Tonight"
1991"Love Don't Come Easy"
"Broken Heart '91"
1992"Farewell to You"
2005 "Lights and Thunder (Live video)"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p5817|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic (White Lion charts & awards)]. All music.
  2. Web site: Week commencing 8 May 1989 . March 10, 2022 . en-GB.
  3. Web site: Week commencing 24 July 1989 . March 10, 2022 . en-GB.
  4. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-110.01-e.php?PHPSESSID=v2a76h62to0aart05gg0u3agj2&q1=White+Lion&x=22&y=9 Canadian album chart
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20141219104512/http://www.officialcharts.de/album.asp?artist=White+Lion&title=Big+Game&country=de German album chart
  6. https://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=White+Lion&titel=Big+Game&cat=a Dutch album chart
  7. http://www.norwegiancharts.com//search.asp?search=White+Lion&cat=a Norwegian album chart
  8. http://www.swedishcharts.com//search.asp?search=White+Lion&cat=a Swedish album chart
  9. http://www.hitparade.ch//search.asp?search=White+Lion&cat=a Swiss album chart
  10. https://www.officialcharts.com/artists/ British album chart
  11. "Certified White Lion Awards
  12. United States. White Lion. June 30, 2024.
  13. Web site: Sludge Scan For December 1999 . August 8, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140819082331/http://www.metalsludge.tv/?p=30333 . August 19, 2014 .
  14. Web site: Week commencing 4 December 1989 . March 10, 2022 . en-GB.
  15. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-110.01-e.php?PHPSESSID=v2a76h62to0aart05gg0u3agj2&q1=White+Lion&x=22&y=9 Canadian singles chart
  16. https://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=White+Lion&titel=Cry+For+Freedom&cat=s Dutch singles chart
  17. http://www.swedishcharts.com//search.asp?search=White+Lion&cat=s Swedish singles chart
  18. https://www.officialcharts.com/artists/ British singles chart