Ville Valo discography

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Ville Valo discography
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Ville Valo performing in 2013
Studio albums1
Music videos5
EPs1
Singles10
Collaboration albums1

The solo discography of Finnish singer, songwriter and musician Ville Valo consists of one studio album, one collaboration album, one extended play, ten singles and four music videos. He has also made several guest appearances on other artists' releases.

Contents

Valo began his career in the early 1990s playing in several local bands around Helsinki, Finland. In 1991, he formed HIM, which would go on to become one of the most successful Finnish bands of all time. [1] HIM released eight studio albums over the course of its career, before disbanding in 2017. [2] Valo was also a member of Daniel Lioneye, a side project formed by Valo along with fellow HIM members Linde Lindström and Mige. [3]

Concurrent to his career in HIM, Valo made several guest appearances on releases by other artists, including The 69 Eyes, Anathema, Andy McCoy, Apocalyptica, Bloodhound Gang, Cradle of Filth, Jeff Walker, Lullacry, MGT, The Mission and Tehosekoitin. In 2007, Valo and German actress-singer Natalia Avelon released a cover version of Lee Hazlewood's "Summer Wine", which charted at number one in Finland and Greece, as well as number two in Germany and Switzerland. [4] The single was later certified platinum in Finland and Germany. In 2016, Valo released a cover version of "Olet mun kaikuluotain" (a Finnish version of John Denver's "Annie's Song") to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Love Records. [5] The single reached number one on the Finnish Digital Song Sales Chart.

In 2018, Valo teamed up with Finnish schlager group Agents to record songs by late Finnish singer-songwriter Rauli "Badding" Somerjoki. [6] Valo had previously worked with the group in 1999, when he appeared as guest vocalist on the television show Laulava sydän. [7] Ville Valo & Agents released their self-titled album on 15 February 2019. It debuted at number one on the Finnish Albums Chart and was certified gold in less than a week. [8] In 2020, Valo embarked on a solo career with the release of the EP Gothica Fennica Vol. 1, which was released under the moniker VV. [9] Two of its three tracks charted on the Finnish Radio Airplay Chart. In April 2022, Valo released "Loveletting", the first single from his debut solo album. [10] [11] Neon Noir was released on 13 January 2023 and it charted in six countries, debuting at number one in Finland and number four in Germany. [12]

Albums

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart Certifications
FIN
[13]
AUT
[14]
BEL
[15]
GER
[16]
SPA
[17]
SWI
[18]
Neon Noir 11318743419

Collaboration albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart Certifications
FIN
[19]
Ville Valo & Agents
(with Agents)
  • Released: 15 February 2019
  • Label: Vallila Music House
1

EPs

TitleEP detailsPeak chart
FIN
Gothica Fennica Vol. 1
  • Released: 20 March 2020
  • Label: Heartagram
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

Singles

As lead artist

YearSongPeak chart positions Certifications Album
FIN
[13]
AUT
[20]
DNK
[21]
GER
[22]
GRE
[23]
SWI
[24]
2007"Summer Wine"
(with Natalia Avelon)
1411212
2016"Olet mun kaikuluotain"1 [a]
2018"Orpolapsi kiurun"
(with Agents)
3 [a] Ville Valo & Agents
2019"Ikkunaprinsessa"
(with Agents)
42 [b]
2020"Run Away from the Sun"24 [b] Gothica Fennica Vol. 1
"Salute the Sanguine"57 [b]
2022"Loveletting"20 [b] Neon Noir
"Echolocate Your Love"32 [b]
"The Foreverlost"
2023"Neon Noir"47 [b]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart
YearSongPeak chart positionsAlbum
FIN
[13]
AUT
[27]
GER
[28]
SWE
[29]
SWI
[30]
2004"Bittersweet"
(Apocalyptica, featuring Ville Valo and Lauri Ylönen)
1116538 Apocalyptica
2007"Just for Tonight"
(Manna, featuring Ville Valo)
Sister
2016"Lusifer"
(Teho Majamäki, featuring Ville Valo)
Travelogue
"Knowing Me, Knowing You"
(MGT, featuring Ville Valo)
10 [a] Volumes
"Xmas Song"
(Andy McCoy, featuring Ville Valo)
2023"Temple of Love"
(Black Veil Brides, featuring VV)
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Notes

Music videos

As lead artist

YearSongDirectorRef.
2007"Summer Wine"
(Ville Valo and Natalia Avelon)
Sven Sindt [31]
2016"Olet mun kaikuluotain"Ykä Järvinen [32]
2022"Loveletting"Kim Koponen [33]
"Echolocate Your Love" [34]
2023"Neon Noir" [35]
YearSongDirectorRef.
2004"Bittersweet"
(Apocalyptica, featuring Ville Valo and Lauri Ylönen)
Antti J. Jokinen [36]
2016"Knowing Me, Knowing You"
(MGT, featuring Ville Valo)
Ville Juurikkala [37]
"Xmas Song"
(Andy McCoy, featuring Ville Valo)
Pete Veijalainen [38]

Other appearances

Release contributions

YearSongAlbumRef.
2000"Valo yössä"Tuomarin todistajat [39]
2006"Kun minä kotoani läksin"Synkkien laulujen maa [40]
"Täällä Pohjantähden alla"
(with Kari Tapio)
[41]

Guest appearances

YearSongArtistAlbumCreditsRef.
1993"Abdullah"Donits-Osmo ExperienceMonk RockBass [42]
"Cypress Creek"Captain Demo [43]
"Kill Fuck"
1997 The 69 Eyes Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams Backing vocals [44]
1999"Lay Down Your Arms" Wasting the Dawn [45]
"Wasting the Dawn"
"Lazarus Heart"
"All-American Dream"
"Hand of God"
"Paratiisi" Agents Laulava sydänLead vocals [46]
"Jykevää on rakkaus"
"Ikkunaprinsessa"
Tehosekoitin Freak OutBacking vocals [47]
2000 The 69 Eyes Blessed Be [48]
2001"The Prostitute"Five FifteenDeath of a Clown [49]
"Season of the Witch"
"Sweet Little Dreamer"
2002"TV Ass"The SkreppersHedonist Hellcats [50]
"She's Not Mine"
The 69 Eyes Paris Kills [51]
2003"Love Me"Lowemotor CorporationSaturnalia [52]
2004 The 69 Eyes Devils [53]
"Doktor Goodfeel"The SkreppersCall of the Trash [54]
"Let's Die Together Sheena"
"Jesus Saved My Sexlife"
"Shake It Baby"
2005"Something Diabolical" Bloodhound Gang Hefty Fine Co-lead vocals [55]
2006"The End of the World" Jeff Walker und Die Fluffers Welcome to Carcass Cuntry Bass, backing vocals [56]
"Keep on Rocking in the Free World"
"The Byronic Man" Cradle of Filth Thornography Co-lead vocals [57]
"If I Die Tonight"Isabelle's GiftAmerican IdleBacking vocals [58]
2008"Rock 'n' Roll High School"Save Nuta [59]
"Black No. 1" Roadrunner United Roadrunner United: The ConcertLead vocals [60]
2010"Angels Walk Among Us" Anathema We're Here Because We're Here Backing vocals [61]
2014"Whisper in the Chaos '97" Lullacry Legacy 1998–2014Lead vocals [62]
2016"Met-amor-phosis" The Mission Another Fall from Grace Backing vocals [63]
2018"Wild Talk" Andy McCoy Soul Satisfaction [64]

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