In Vain (Within Temptation song)
"In Vain" is the fourth single from Dutch symphonic metal and rock band Within Temptation's seventh studio album Resist. It was released worldwide via digital download and streaming on 11 January 2019.[1][2]
"In Vain" | ||||
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Single by Within Temptation | ||||
from the album Resist | ||||
Released | 11 January 2019 | |||
Recorded | 2018 | |||
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Label | Vertigo | |||
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Background
"In Vain" is a power ballad song written for the band's seventh studio album Resist.[3] The track features a "down-to-earth" production[3] and uses "softer rock stylings" and "emotionally driven lyrics" in order to achieve the new direction the band aimed for the record.[2][4] The song was released as the fourth single from the album and accompanied a lyric video.[1] Differently from the previous singles, which were all played live before the album official release, the track only started being played on tour afterwards.[5][6] Despite not entering any official single sales chart, the song has found some airplay rotation and managed to enter airplay charts in Belgium[7], Finland[8], and Czech Republic[9]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "In Vain" (Album version) |
| 4:25 |
2. | "In Vain" (Single edit) |
| 3:57 |
Personnel
Within Temptation
- Sharon den Adel – lead vocals
- Ruud Jolie – guitars
- Stefan Helleblad – guitars
- Martijn Spierenburg – keyboards
- Jeroen van Veen – bass guitar
- Mike Coolen – drums
Charts
Chart (2019) | Peak position | |
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Czech Republic (Modern Rock)[9] | 4 | |
scope="row" | Finnish Airplay (Radiosoittolista)[10] | 66 |
References
- "WITHIN TEMPTATION: Lyric Video For New Song 'In Vain' From 'Resist' Album". Blabbermouth.net. 11 January 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- "With-'In Vain' Temptation: Within Temptation is Back with a New Single". SpeakerTV. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- "Within Temptation: Gegen alle Widerstände". Metal Hammer (in German). 15 November 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- "Within Temptation release third single "In Vain"". The Rockpit. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- "Whole Lotta Talk - Episode 11: Sharon den Adel / Within Temptation". Rock Antenne. 9 October 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- "In Vain by Within Temptation". setlist.fm. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- "Within Temptation - In Vain". Ultratop. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- https://www.ifpi.fi/tilastot/virallinen-lista/artistit/within+temptation/in+vain
- "CZ - RADIO - TOP 20 MODERN ROCK WITHIN TEMPTATION" (in Czech). IFPI Czech Republic. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
- "Within Temptation: In Vain" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved May 29, 2019.