Within Temptation discography explained

Artist:Within Temptation
Studio:8
Live:5
Compilation:1
Video:4
Ep:6
Singles:26
Music Videos:32

Dutch symphonic metal band Within Temptation have released eight studio albums, five live albums, four extended plays and 26 singles.

Albums

Studio albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
DetailsPeak chart positionsSalesCertifications
NLD
[1]
AUS
[2]
AUT
[3]
BEL
[4]
FIN
[5]
FRA
[6]
GER
[7]
SWE
[8]
SWI
[9]
UK
[10] [11]
US
[12]
Enter
  • Released: 7 April 1997
  • Label: DSFA
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette
32
Mother Earth
  • Released: 24 December 2000
  • Label: DSFA
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette
3 30 3 7 70 106
  • GER: 200,000[13]
  • NLD: 160,000
  • EU: 350,000[14]

Gold[15]

Platinum

2× Platinum

The Silent Force 1 12 4 3 34 5 28 22 90
  • GER: 200,000
  • FIN: 18,824[16]
  • NLD: 160,000[17]
  • EU: 650,000[18]
  • UK: 60,000

Gold[22]

  • NVPI: 2× Platinum[23]
The Heart of Everything
  • Released: 24 July 2007
  • Label: Roadrunner
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
1 88 12 2 2 26 5 4 8 38 106
  • FIN: 13,291[24]
  • GER: 100,000
  • NLD: 35,000
  • UK: 60,000[25]
  • US

7,000[26]

Gold[29]

  • NVPI: Gold
The Unforgiving
  • Released: 29 March 2011
  • Label: Roadrunner
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
2 27 7 3 3 19 7 7 9 23 50

Platinum

Gold

Hydra
  • Released: 4 February 2014
  • Label: Nuclear Blast
  • Formats: CD, digital download, LP
1 26 5 4 2 13 4 12 2 6 16
Resist
  • Released: 1 February 2019
  • Label: Vertigo
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
2 13 4 2 4 22 1 11 2 15 129
Bleed Out
  • Released: 20 October 2023
  • Label: Force Music
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
2 8 5 18 43 5 52 4 69
"—" denotes album that did not chart or was not released

Live albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
NLD
AUT
BEL
FIN
[37]
FRA
GER
SWI
UK
Black Symphony
  • Released: 22 September 2008
  • Label: Roadrunner, GUN
  • Formats: CD, digital download, 3LP
3 36 16 32 77 17 25
An Acoustic Night at the Theatre
  • Released: 2 November 2009
  • Label: Roadrunner, GUN
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl
4 38 31 89 46 35 116
Let Us Burn – Elements & Hydra Live in Concert
  • Released: 14 November 2014
  • Label: BMG
  • Formats: CD, digital download
5 75 53 66 26
Mother Earth Tour
  • Released: 28 April 2023
  • Recorded: 29 June – 25 August 2002
  • Label: Music on Vinyl
  • Formats: CD, 2×LP, streaming, digital download
79
The Silent Force Tour
  • Released: 28 April 2023
  • Recorded: 22 July 2005
  • Label: Music on Vinyl
  • Formats: 2×CD, 2×LP, streaming, digital download
66
Worlds Collide Tour – Live in Amsterdam
  • Released: 21 June 2024
  • Recorded: 29 November 2022
  • Label: Force Music, Music on Vinyl
  • Formats: CD, vinyl
13 114 25 80
"—" denotes album that did not chart or was not released

Video albums

See main article: Within Temptation videography.

Extended plays

TitleEP detailsPeak chart positions
NLD
[38]
FRA
GER
[39]
SWI
[40]
US
[41]
The Dance
  • Released: 21 June 1998
  • Label: DSFA
  • Formats: CD, cassette, LP
The Howling
  • Released: 1 May 2007
  • Label: Roadrunner
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Sinéad, the Remixes
  • Released: 17 October 2011
  • Label: Armada Music
  • Formats: Digital download
Paradise (What About Us?)
  • Released: 27 September 2013
    • Formats: Digital download
80 160 81 64 196
And We Run
  • Released: 23 May 2014
    • Formats: Digital download
The Purge
  • Released: 20 November 2020
    • Formats: Digital download
Shed My Skin
  • Released: 25 June 2021
    • Formats: Digital download
Don't Pray for Me
  • Released: 8 July 2022
    • Formats: Digital download
The Aftermath
  • Released: 25 November 2022
    • Formats: 12" LP, Picture Disc
Wireless
  • Released: 19 May 2023
    • Formats: Digital download
Bleed Out
  • Released: 18 August 2023
    • Formats: Digital download
Ritual
  • Released: 29 September 2023
    • Formats: Digital download
"—" denotes album that did not chart or was not released

Singles

1990's-2000's

Single! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsAlbum
NLD
[42]
AUT
BEL
FIN
FRA
GER
[43]
NOR
[44]
SWE
SWI
UK
[45]
"Restless"1997Enter
"Our Farewell"2001Mother Earth
"Ice Queen"2 53 3 21
"Mother Earth"200215 33 14 81
"Running Up that Hill"20037 37 48 13 83
"Stand My Ground"20045 25 9 9 13 20 21 67 The Silent Force
"Memories"200518 44 26 19 17 45
"Angels"8 50 41 9 25
"What Have You Done"
(featuring Mina Caputo)
20077 49 49 4 32 40 36 187The Heart of Everything
"Frozen"11 78 64
"All I Need"13 78
"Forgiven"20089 87
"Utopia"
(featuring Chris Jones)
200952 37 88 An Acoustic Night at the Theatre
"—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released

2010's

Single! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsAlbum
NLD
[46]
AUT
BEL
FIN
FRA
GER
[47]
SWI
UK
[48]
"Faster"201111 32 48 The Unforgiving
"Sinéad"37 61 64
"Shot in the Dark"60
"Paradise (What About Us?)"
(featuring Tarja Turunen)
201380 160 81 64 Hydra
"Dangerous"
(featuring Howard Jones)
"Whole World Is Watching"
(featuring Dave Pirner of Soul Asylum) and
(featuring Piotr Rogucki of Coma) (Poland)
201459
"And We Run"
(featuring Xzibit)
"The Reckoning"
(featuring Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach)
2018Resist
"Raise Your Banner"
(featuring Anders Fridén of In Flames)
"Firelight"
(featuring Jasper Steverlinck of Arid)
85
"In Vain"2019
"—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released

2020's

Single! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsAlbum
BEL
FIN
GER
[49]
UK
[50]
"Entertain You"2020Bleed Out
"The Purge"
"Shed My Skin"
(featuring Annisokay)
2021
"Forsaken (The Aftermath)"2021
"Don't Pray for Me"2022Bleed Out
"The Fire Within"
"Wireless"2023Bleed Out
"Bleed Out"
"Ritual"
"A Fool's Parade"(featuring Alex Yarmak)2024rowspan="2"
"Labyrinth"(featuring BLIND8)
"—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released

As Featured Artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak Chart PositionsAlbum
US
Main.
Rock
"Faded Out"[51]
(with Asking Alexandria)
202214See What's on the Inside

Promotional singles

SingleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
NLD
BEL
"Never-ending Story"2003Mother Earth
"Jillian (I'd Give My Heart)"2005The Silent Force
"Where Is the Edge"2010The Unforgiving
"Fire and Ice"
"Crazy"2012100 The Q-Music Sessions
"Grenade"73
"Edge of the World"2014Hydra
"Supernova"2019Resist
"Mad World"

Music videos

See main article: Within Temptation videography.

Other appearances

Year Title Type Song
2004Video game"Mother Earth"[52]
2007Blood and ChocolateFilm trailer"Stand My Ground"[53]
2008Grey's AnatomyTV series promo"What Have You Done"
The Chronicles of SpellbornComputer game"The Howling"[54]
"Sounds of Freedom"
2009Guitar Hero World TourVideo Game: European Track Pack 04"What Have You Done"[55]
The TudorsTV series promo"The Truth Beneath The Rose"
2010The Vampire DiariesTV series episode: "Miss Mystic Falls""All I Need"[56]
Me & Mr. JonesFilm trailer"Where Is the Edge"
The BorgiasTV series: Season 1 trailer"Jillian (I'd Give My Heart)"[57]
2012IsabelTV series promo"The Truth Beneath The Rose"[58]
2020WWE SmackDownTV episode: The Undertaker's legacy special tribute"The Reckoning"[59]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dutch Album Charts > Within Temptation. nl. dutchcharts.nl. 17 March 2011.
  2. Within Temptation peaks in Australia:
  3. Web site: Austrian Charts > Within Temptation. de. austriancharts.at. 17 March 2011.
  4. Web site: Belgium (Flanders) Charts > Within Temptation. nl. Ultratop. 30 June 2024.
  5. Web site: Within Temptation. 10 February 2019. Hung Medien. Finnishcharts.com.
  6. Web site: French Charts > Within Temptation. fr. lescharts.com Hung Medien. 17 March 2011.
  7. Web site: Discographie Within Temptation. GfK Entertainment. 7 February 2019.
  8. Web site: Swedish Charts > Within Temptation. swedishcharts.com. 17 March 2011.
  9. Web site: Swiss Charts > Within Temptation. de. swisscharts.com Hung Medien. 17 March 2011.
  10. Web site: UK Charts > Within Temptation. Official Charts Company. 28 October 2023.
  11. Web site: Chart Log UK. zobbel.de. 17 March 2011.
  12. Within Temptation – Chart History: Billboard 200 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171019040223/http://www.billboard.com/music/within-temptation/chart-history/billboard-200 . dead . 19 October 2017 . . 1 February 2019.
  13. Web site: Blabbermouth.net – Within Temptation's 'Mother Earth' Certified Platinum In Germany . Legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com . 17 November 2012.
  14. Web site: Sofia Rocks announces Within Temptation . 1 December 2016.
  15. Web site: Belgian awards 2002 . Ultratop.be . 1 December 2016.
  16. Web site: Musiikkituottajat – Tilastot – Kulta- ja platinalevyt. www.ifpi.fi.
  17. Web site: The Silent Force dutch sales . Blabbermouth.net . 23 November 2005 . 1 December 2016.
  18. Web site: The Heart of Everything review . https://web.archive.org/web/20161202044126/http://fasterlouder.junkee.com/within-temptation-the-heart-of-everything/783762 . dead . 2 December 2016 . . 1 December 2016.
  19. Web site: Ultratop Belgian Charts . ultratop.be . 17 November 2012.
  20. United Kingdom. Within Temptation. 14 June 2022.
  21. Web site: Musiikkituottajat – Tilastot – Kulta- ja platinalevyt . Ifpi.fi . 17 November 2012.
  22. Web site: Hitparade – IFPI Schweiz Website . Ifpi.ch . 17 November 2012.
  23. Web site: NVPI Goud & Platina. nl. NVPI. 10 September 2018.
  24. Web site: The Heart of Everything – 2007 Finnish year-end charts . 1 December 2016.
  25. Web site: British certifications . bpi.co.uk . 22 July 2013 . 11 September 2018.
  26. Web site: Within Temptation: Italian Concert Footage . Blabbermouth.net . 13 January 2008 . 1 December 2016.
  27. Web site: Ultratop Belgian Charts . ultratop.be . 17 November 2012.
  28. Germany. Within Temptation. 17 March 2011.
  29. Web site: bravewords.com . > News > WITHIN TEMPTATION – Black Symphony DVD Certified Gold In The Netherlands; The Heart Of Everything Goes Gold In Russia . Bravewords.com . 13 November 2013.
  30. Web site: Złote płyty CD – Archiwum . 17 November 2012.
  31. Web site: Top Oficial AFP . https://web.archive.org/web/20120327211925/http://www.artistas-espectaculos.com/topafp/pt/201119.htm . 12 July 2022. 27 March 2012 .
  32. Web site: Metal By Numbers 4/6: Viking Metal Storms The ChartsMetal Insider. 6 April 2011.
  33. Web site: Metal By Numbers 4/13: An Undead Week For At Least Two DebutsMetal Insider. 13 April 2011.
  34. Web site: Metal By Numbers 2/26: We Have Some Issues With The ChartsMetal Insider. 26 February 2014.
  35. Web site: Metal By Numbers 3/20: Tesla make a shocking debut . 20 March 2019. Metal Insider.
  36. Web site: Top Albums : -M- reste numéro un, Angèle s'envole, Lou Doillon plus forte que Lartiste. 13 February 2019. Charts in France. fr.
  37. Web site: Finnish Charts > Within Temptation. finnishcharts.com Hung Medien. 17 March 2011.
  38. Web site: Dutch Top 40 > Within Temptation. nl. Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. 15 June 2011.
  39. Web site: German Top 100 > Within Temptation. https://web.archive.org/web/20150226132332/http://www.officialcharts.de/artist.asp?name=Within+Temptation&country=de. dead. 26 February 2015. de. 8 October 2013.
  40. Web site: Swiss Top 75 > Within Temptation. de. 8 October 2013.
  41. USA Top 200 > Within Temptation. . 17 August 2013.
  42. Web site: Dutch Single Charts > Within Temptation. nl. dutchcharts.nl. 12 June 2022.
  43. Web site: Chartverfolgung / Within Temptation / Single. de. musicline.de PhonoNet. 15 June 2011.
  44. Web site: Norwegian Charts > Within Temptation. norwegiancharts.com Hung Medien. 17 March 2011.
  45. Web site: Official Charts Within Temptation . . 14 September 2023.
  46. Web site: Dutch Single Charts > Within Temptation. nl. dutchcharts.nl. 12 June 2022.
  47. Web site: Chartverfolgung / Within Temptation / Single. de. musicline.de PhonoNet. 15 June 2011.
  48. Web site: Official Charts Within Temptation . . 14 September 2023.
  49. Web site: Chartverfolgung / Within Temptation / Single. de. musicline.de PhonoNet. 15 June 2011.
  50. Web site: Official Charts Within Temptation . . 14 September 2023.
  51. Web site: ASKING ALEXANDRIA – RELEASE "FADED OUT" A NEW COLLABORATION WITH SHARON DEN ADEL OF WITHIN TEMPTATION . Rock 'N' Load Magazine . 6 July 2022.
  52. Web site: Blabbermouth.net – Within Temptation Video Used In Videogame Trailer . Roadrunnerrecords.com . 24 November 2010.
  53. Web site: Blabbermouth.net – Within Temptation Music Featured In 'Blood And Chocolate' Movie; Trailer Available . Roadrunnerrecords.com . 24 November 2010.
  54. Web site: The Chronicles Of Spellborn Features Original Score By Leading Video Game Composer Jesper Kyd . Mania.com . 24 November 2010.
  55. Web site: Within Temptation Guitar Hero success — RTV Daily Celebrity Entertainment News . Rtvchannel.tv . 24 November 2010.
  56. Web site: Vampire Diaries Music | TV Show Music | Music From TV Shows . TV Show Music . 24 November 2010.
  57. Web site: The Borgias – Season 1 Trailer . https://web.archive.org/web/20131021143124/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVcXa7I6_OQ . 21 October 2013 . dead. YouTube. 27 June 2020.
  58. Web site: 'Isabel', la nueva serie de TVE . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/1nfS47zjKpA . 15 December 2021 . live. YouTube . 10 January 2012 . 17 November 2012.
  59. Web site: WWE SMACKDOWN VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: UNDERTAKER TRIBUTE . Wrestling Observer Newsletter. 27 June 2020 . 27 June 2020.