White Lion discography

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White Lion discography
Studio albums5
Live albums3
Compilation albums6
Video albums5
Music videos12
Singles21
Box sets3

The following is a comprehensive discography of White Lion, an American/Danish glam metal 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[edit]

Year Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
US AUS
[2][3]
CAN
[4]
GER
[5]
NLD
[6]
NOR
[7]
SWE
[8]
SWI
[9]
UK
[10]
1985 Fight to Survive
  • Released: November 9, 1985
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Formats: CD
151 72
1987 Pride
  • Released: June 21, 1987
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Formats: CD
11 149 44 30 51
1989 Big Game
  • Released: August 10, 1989
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Formats: CD
19 119 28 38 88 14 13 16 47
1991 Mane Attraction
  • Released: April 2, 1991
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Formats: CD
61 35 23 11 31
1999 Remembering White Lion
  • Released: October 5, 1999, and re-released in 2004 as Last Roar
  • Label: Cleopatra
  • Formats: CD
2008 Return of the Pride
  • Released: March 14, 2008
  • Label: Frontiers
  • Format: CD

Live albums[edit]

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

Compilations[edit]

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

Box sets[edit]

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

Singles[edit]

Year Song Peak chart positions Album
US US
Main.
AUS
[2][3][15]
CAN
[16]
NLD
[17]
SWE
[18]
UK
[19]
1985 "Broken Heart" Fight to Survive
1986 "El Salvador"
1987 "Wait" 8 18 48 88 Pride
1988 "Tell Me" 58 25
"When the Children Cry" 3 7 175 2 7 88
"All You Need is Rock 'N' Roll"
"Don't Give Up" [promo]
1989 "Little Fighter" 52 12 136 65 Big Game
"Radar Love" 59 117
1990 "Cry for Freedom" 19 47
"Goin' Home Tonight"
"If My Mind Is Evil" [promo]
1991 "Love Don't Come Easy" 24 Mane 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[edit]

Year Title Description
1988 Live at the Ritz
  • Release: 1988
  • Label:
  • Format: DVD/VHS
Concert filmed at the Ritz in New York City, NY.

Also released on CD.

1988 One Night in Tokyo
  • Release: 1988
  • Label:
  • Format: DVD/VHS
Concert filmed in Tokyo, Japan.
1992 Escape from Brooklyn Music videos, behind the scenes footage and interviews with band members.
2005 Concert 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.

2008 Bang Your Head Festival 2005'' Prefomance at the 2005 Bang Your Head Festival in Germany.

Music videos[edit]

Year Title
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)"

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Allmusic (White Lion charts & awards)". All music.
  2. ^ a b "Week commencing 8 May 1989". Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Week commencing 24 July 1989". Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  4. ^ Canadian album chart
  5. ^ German album chart
  6. ^ Dutch album chart
  7. ^ Norwegian album chart
  8. ^ Swedish album chart
  9. ^ Swiss album chart
  10. ^ British album chart
  11. ^ RIAA Certifications
  12. ^ "White Lion Music Canada".
  13. ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  14. ^ a b "Sludge Scan For December 1999". Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
  15. ^ "Week commencing 4 December 1989". Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  16. ^ Canadian singles chart
  17. ^ Dutch singles chart
  18. ^ Swedish singles chart
  19. ^ British singles chart