The following is a comprehensive discography of White Lion, an American/Danish rock band.
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. 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.
Mike 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.
From 2023, Tramp would bring his version of White Lion back with a trilogy of albums featuring re-recorded versions of White Lion classics, appropriately titled, The Songs of White Lion.
Studio albums YearDetailsPeak chart positionsSalesCertifications US AUS CANCanadian album chart GERGerman album chart NLDDutch album chart NORNorwegian album chart SWESwedish album chart SWISwiss album chart UKBritish album chart1986Fight to Survive Released: January 21, 1986 Label: Atlantic Formats: CD 151 – – – – – – – –1987Pride Released: June 22, 1987 Label: Atlantic Formats: CD 11 149 44 – – – 30 – – CAN: Platinum"Certified White Lion Awards US: 2× Platinum1989Big Game Released: June 5, 1989 Label: Atlantic Formats: CD 19 119 28 38 88 14 13 16 47 US: Platinum1991Mane Attraction Released: April 2, 1991 Label: Atlantic Formats: CD 61 – – 35 – – 23 11 31 US: 234,259+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 YearDetails2005Rocking the USA Release: November 8, 2005 Label: Frontiers Italy Formats: CD2007Live Extended Versions Release: August 28, 2007 Label: Formats: CD2009White Lion Live Release: 2009 Label: Formats: CD
Compilations YearTitleSales1992The 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: CD2002The Essential White Lion Release: 2002 Label: Atlantic Formats: CD2006Anthology 83-89 Release: 2006 Label: Cleopatra Formats: CD2007The Definitive Rock Collection Release: 2007 Label: Atlantic Formats: CD
Box sets 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 Year Song Peak chart positions Album US USMain. AUS CANCanadian singles chart NLDDutch singles chart SWESwedish singles chart UKBritish singles chart 1985 "Broken Heart" – – – – – – –Fight to Survive 1986 "El Salvador" – – – – – – – 1987 "Wait" 8 18 – 48 – – 88Pride1988 "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 –1992 "You're All I Need" – – – – – – –1999 "When the Children Cry '99" – – – – – – –Remembering White Lion2005 "Wait (Live)" – – – – – – –Rocking the USA "When the Children Cry (Live)" – – – – – – –2008 "Dream" – – – – – – –Return of the Pride "Live Your Life" – – – – – – –2023 "Cry for Freedom (2023)" – – – – – – –Songs of White Lion Vol. 1 "Little Fighter (2023)" – – – – – – –2024 "Lights and Thunder (2024)" – – – – – – –Songs of White Lion Vol. 2 "Lonely Nights" – – – – – – – "Out With the Boys" – – – – – – – "The Road to Valhalla" – – – – – – – "Till Death Do Us Part" – – – – – – –2025 "Cherokee" – – – – – – –Songs of White Lion Vol. 3 "Fight to Survive" – – – – – – – "All Burn in Hell" – – – – – – – "Radar Love (2025)" – – – – – – – "If My Mind is Evil" – – – – – – –
Videos YearTitleDescription 1988Live at the Ritz Release: 1988 Label: Format: DVD/VHSConcert filmed at the Ritz in New York City, NY. Also released on CD.1988One Night in Tokyo Release: 1988 Label: Format: DVD/VHSConcert filmed in Tokyo, Japan.1992Escape from Brooklyn Release: 1992 Label: Atlantic Records Format: DVD/VHSMusic videos, behind the scenes footage and interviews with band members.2005Concert Anthology: 1987–1991 Release: 2005 Label: Atlantic Records Format: DVDCollection 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'' Release: December 5, 2008 Label: Frontiers Records Format: DVDPerformance at the 2005 Bang Your Head Festival in Germany.
Music videos Year Title1985 "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)"2024 "Lights and Thunder (2024)"2024 "Lonely Nights"2024 "Out With the Boys"2024 "The Road to Valhalla"2024 "Till Death Do Us Part"2025 "Cherokee"2025 "Fight to Survive"2025 "All Burn in Hell"2025 "Radar Love (2025)"2025 "If My Mind is Evil"
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