Queensrÿche discography

Queensrÿche discography
Studio albums	15
Live albums	5
Compilation albums	7
Video albums	7
EPs	1
Singles	34

The discography of Queensrÿche, an American progressive metal band, consists of fifteen studio albums, five live albums, seven compilation albums, seven video albums, one extended play and thirty-four singles.

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions										Certifications
		US [1]	BEL [2]	CAN [3]	GER [4]	JPN [5]	NLD [6]	NOR [7]	SWE [8]	SWI [9]	UK [10]
The Warning	Released: September 7, 1984 Label: EMI Formats: CD, CS, LP, digital download	61	—	—	—	—	—	—	42	—	100	RIAA: Gold[11]
Rage for Order	Released: July 14, 1986 Label: EMI Formats: CD, CS, LP, digital download	47	—	—	—	—	31	—	47	—	66	RIAA: Gold[11]
Operation: Mindcrime	Released: May 3, 1988 Label: EMI Formats: CD, CS, LP, digital download	50	—	—	—	64	29	—	25	21	58	RIAA: Platinum[11]
Empire	Released: September 4, 1990 Label: EMI Formats: CD, CS, LP, digital download	7	—	18	22	18	56	14	26	22	13	RIAA: 3× Platinum[11] BPI: Silver[12] MC: Platinum[13]
Promised Land	Released: October 18, 1994 Label: EMI Formats: CD, CS, digital download	3	—	28	10	16	16	—	6	14	13	RIAA: Platinum[11] MC: Gold[13]
Hear in the Now Frontier	Released: March 25, 1997 Label: EMI Formats: CD, CS, digital download	19	25	41	19	60	—	36	13	—	46	US: +333,000
Q2K	Released: September 14, 1999 Label: Atlantic Formats: CD, CS, digital download	46	—	—	21	65	67	—	60	—	—	US: +150,000
Tribe	Released: July 22, 2003 Label: Sanctuary Formats: CD, digital download	56	—	—	52	245	79	—	—	—	193	US: +75,000
Operation: Mindcrime II	Released: March 14, 2006 Label: Rhino Formats: CD, LP, digital download	14	97	—	51	27	35	27	18	59	107	US: +150,000
Take Cover	Released: November 13, 2007 Label: Rhino Formats: CD, LP, digital download	173	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
American Soldier	Released: March 31, 2009 Label: Rhino Formats: CD, digital download	25	—	—	65	39	100	—	—	71	149
Dedicated to Chaos	Released: June 28, 2011 Label: Roadrunner, Loud & Proud Formats: CD, digital download	70	—	—	62	167	—	—	—	71	—	US: +20,000
Frequency Unknown	Released: April 23, 2013 (recorded by Queensryche featuring Geoff Tate) Label: Deadline Formats: CD, CS, LP, digital download	82	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Queensrÿche	Released: June 25, 2013 Label: Century Media Formats: CD, LP, digital download	23	89	—	47	163	—	—	46	44	154	US: 42,000[14]
Condition Hüman	Released: October 2, 2015 Label: Century Media Formats: CD, LP, digital download	27	55	—	26	—	51	—	—	54	77
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

List of live albums, with selected chart positions

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		US [1]
Operation: Livecrime	Released: October 28, 1991 Label: EMI Formats: CD, digital download	38
Live Evolution	Released: September 25, 2001 Label: Sanctuary Formats: CD, digital download	143
The Art of Live[15]	Released: June 8, 2004 Label: Sanctuary Formats: CD, digital download	—
Extended Versions[16]	Released: February 27, 2007 Label: Sony BMG Formats: CD	—
Mindcrime at the Moore	Released: July 3, 2007 Label: Rhino Formats: CD, digital download	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		US [1]
Evolution Calling	Released: 1990 Label: EMI Formats: CD, CS, digital download	—
Greatest Hits	Released: June 27, 2000 Label: Virgin Formats: CD, digital download	149
Classic Masters[17]	Released: March 11, 2003 Label: EMI, Capitol Formats: CD, digital download	—
Revolution Calling[18]	Released: June 10, 2003 Label: EMI, Capitol Formats: CD box set, digital download	—
Sign of the Times: The Best of Queensrÿche[19]	Released: August 28, 2007 Label: Capitol Formats: CD, digital download	—
The Collection[20]	Released: July 7, 2008 Label: EMI Formats: CD	—
10 Great Songs[21]	Released: June 14, 2011 Label: Capitol Formats: CD	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Video albums

List of video albums, with selected chart positions

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		US Top Music Videos [22]	GER [4]	JPN DVD [23]
Live in Tokyo[24]	Released: 1985 Label: Sony Formats: VHS, LaserDisc	—	—	—
Video: Mindcrime[25]	Released: July 1, 1989 Label: EMI, Captiol Formats: VHS, DVD	—	—	—
Operation: Livecrime[26]	Released: 1991 Label: EMI Formats: VHS, DVD	—	—	—
Building Empires[27]	Released: October 20, 1992 Label: EMI, Capitol Formats: VHS, DVD	—	—	—
Live Evolution[28]	Released: October 9, 2001 Label: Sanctuary Formats: VHS, DVD	—	—	—
The Art of Live[29]	Released: April 20, 2004 Label: Sanctuary Formats: DVD	—	—	—
Mindcrime at the Moore	Released: July 3, 2007 Label: Rhino Formats: DVD, Blu-ray	10	78	61
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions

Title	EP details	Peak chart positions
		US [1]
Queensrÿche	Released: 1983 Label: 206, EMI Formats: CD, CS, LP	81

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Album
		US [30]	US Heri. Rock [31]	US Main. Rock [32]	BEL (FL) [2]	CAN [33]	GER [34]	NLD [6]	NZ [35]	SWI [9]	UK [36]
"Queen of the Reich"	1983	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	94	Queensrÿche (EP)
"The Lady Wore Black"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Warning"	1984	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	The Warning
"Take Hold of the Flame"[37]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Walk in the Shadows"	1986	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Rage for Order
"Gonna Get Close to You"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	91
"Revolution Calling"[38]	1988	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Operation: Mindcrime
"Breaking the Silence"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Eyes of a Stranger"		—	—	35	—	—	—	—	—	—	59
"I Don't Believe in Love"[39]	1989	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Last Time in Paris"	1990	—	—	27	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	The Adventures of Ford Fairlane soundtrack
"Empire"		—	—	22	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Empire
"Best I Can"		—	—	28	—	—	—	—	—	—	36
"Silent Lucidity"[upper-alpha 1]		9	—	1	44	7	46	21	11	24	18
"Jet City Woman"	1991	—	—	6	—	92	—	—	—	—	39
"Another Rainy Night (Without You)"		—	—	7	—	76	—	—	—	—	—
"Anybody Listening?"	1992	—	—	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Real World"[upper-alpha 2]	1993	111	—	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Last Action Hero soundtrack
"I Am I"	1994	—	—	8	—	76	—	—	—	—	40	Promised Land
"Bridge"		—	—	6	—	51	—	—	—	—	40
"Disconnected"		—	—	32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Sign of the Times"	1997	—	—	3	—	52	—	—	—	—	—	Hear in the Now Frontier
"You"		—	—	11	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"spOOL"[41]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Breakdown"	1999	—	—	27	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Q2K
"The Right Side of My Mind"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Open"	2003	—	—	38	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Tribe
"I'm American"[42]	2006	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Operation: Mindcrime II
"The Hands"[43]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Welcome to the Machine"[44]	2007	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Take Cover
"If I Were King"[45]	2009	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	American Soldier
"Man Down!"[46]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Get Started"	2011	—	26	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Dedicated to Chaos
"Fallout"[47]	2013	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Queensrÿche
"Spore"/"A World Without"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Album
"Prophecy"[48]	1988	The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
"White Christmas"[49]	2007	Monster Ballads XMas

Notes

1. For its original 1991 release, "Silent Lucidity" peaked at number 34 in the United Kingdom. It was re-issued in 1992, reaching a higher peak of number 18.
2. "Real World" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number eleven on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as an extension to the Hot 100.^[40]

References

1. "Queensrÿche – Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
2. "Discografie Queensrÿche". ultratop.be. Hung Medien. Retrieved December 19, 2008.
3. Peak chart positions for albums in Canada:
   • Empire: "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 54, No. 1". RPM. Walt Grealis. June 8, 1991. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
   • Promised Land: "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 60, No. 16". RPM. Walt Grealis. November 7, 1994. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
   • Hear in the Now Frontier: "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 65, No. 5". RPM. Walt Grealis. April 7, 1997. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
4. "Chartverfolgung / Queensryche / Longplay". musicline.de (in German). PhonoNet. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
5. "クイーンズライク". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved March 21, 2013.
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9. "Discography Queensrÿche". swisscharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
10. Peak chart positions for albums in the United Kingdom:
    • All except Tribe, Operation: Mindcrime II, American Soldier and Queensrÿche: "Queensryche" (select "Albums" tab). Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
    • Tribe, Operation: Mindcrime II and American Soldier: Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: Q – Qwilo". zobbel.de. Tobias Zywietz. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
    • Queensrÿche: Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: New Entries Update – 6.07.2013 (Week 26)". zobbel.de. Tobias Zywietz. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
11. "American certifications – Queensryche". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
12. "Certified Awards Search" (To access, enter the search parameter "Queensryche" and select "Search by Artist"). British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 4, 2013.
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14. "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on September 17, 2015.
15. Jurek, Thom. "The Art of Live – Queensrÿche". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
16. "Extended Versions – Queensrÿche". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
17. Prato, Greg. "Classic Masters – Queensrÿche". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
18. Jurek, Thom. "Revolution Calling – Queensrÿche". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
19. Jurek, Thom. "Sign of the Times: The Best of Queensrÿche – Queensrÿche". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
20. "The Collection – Queensrÿche". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
21. Heaney, Gregory. "10 Great Songs – Queensrÿche". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
22. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 3. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
23. "クイーンズライク". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved March 21, 2013.
24. "Live in Tokyo – Queensrÿche". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
25. "Video: Mindcrime – Queensrÿche". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
26. Hill, Gary. "Operation: LIVEcrime [DVD] – Queensrÿche". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
27. "Building Empires – Queensrÿche". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
28. Deming, Mark. "Live Evolution – Queensrÿche". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
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31. "Queensrÿche – Chart History: Heritage Rock". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
32. Peak chart positions for singles on the Mainstream Rock chart in the United States:
    • All except "Open": "Queensrÿche – Awards". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
    • "Open": "Queensrÿche – Chart History: Mainstream Rock Tracks". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
33. Peak chart positions for singles in Canada:
    • "Silent Lucidity": "Top Singles - Volume 54, No. 2". RPM. Walt Grealis. June 15, 1991. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
    • "Jet City Woman": "Top Singles - Volume 54, No. 7". RPM. Walt Grealis. August 17, 1991. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
    • "Another Rainy Night (Without You)": "Top Singles - Volume 54, No. 26". RPM. Walt Grealis. November 30, 1991. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
    • "I Am I": "Top Singles - Volume 60, No. 18". RPM. Walt Grealis. November 21, 1994. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
    • "Bridge": "Top Singles - Volume 61, No. 2". RPM. Walt Grealis. February 13, 1995. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
    • "Sign of the Times": "Top Singles - Volume 65, No. 8". RPM. Walt Grealis. April 28, 1997. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
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35. "Discography Queensrÿche". charts.org.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
36. "Queensryche" (select "Singles" tab). Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
37. Take Hold of the Flame (track listing). Queensrÿche. EMI. 1984. EA 183.
38. Revolution Calling (track listing). Queensrÿche. EMI. 1988. SPRO-04141.
39. I Don't Believe in Love (track listing). Queensrÿche. EMI. 1989. 4JM-50214.
40. "Queensrÿche – Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
41. spOOL (track listing). Queensrÿche. EMI. 1997. CDSP 149.
42. "R&R Going For Adds: Active Rock (Week Of: March 14, 2006)". Radio & Records. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
43. "R&R Going For Adds: Active Rock (Week Of: May 16, 2006)". Radio & Records. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
44. "Welcome to the Machine – Queensrÿche". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
45. "If I Were King – Queensrÿche". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
46. "R&R Going For Adds: Active Rock (Week Of: June 23, 2009)". Radio & Records. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
47. "Active & Mainstream Rock – Airplay Archive". FMQB (Mediaspan Online Services). Retrieved September 1, 2013.
48. Forget, Tom. "The Decline Of Western Civilization, Part II: The Metal Years – Various Artists". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
49. Leggett, Steve. "Monster Ballads Xmas – Various Artists". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved March 21, 2013.

External links

• Queensrÿche
• Mindcrime (Geoff Tate)
• Queensrÿche at AllMusic
• Queensrÿche discography at Discogs
• Queensrÿche discography at MusicBrainz