Global InformationLinkin Park discography information
| Linkin Park discography | |
|---|---|
 Linkin Park performing in August 2015 in Hockenheim, Germany | |
| Studio albums | 7 |
| Live albums | 3 |
| Compilation albums | 2 |
| Video albums | 12 |
| Music videos | 68 |
| EPs | 10 |
| Singles | 35 |
| Soundtrack albums | 3 |
| Promotional singles | 20 |
| Remix albums | 2 |
| Demo albums | 16 |
American rock band Linkin Park have released seven studio albums, three live albums, three compilation albums (with one upcoming), two remix albums, three soundtrack albums, 12 video albums, 12 extended plays, 39 singles, 20 promotional singles, and 70 music videos. Linkin Park was formed in Agoura Hills, California, in 1996 by Mike Shinoda (vocals, keyboards, samplers and guitars), Brad Delson (guitar), and Rob Bourdon (drums). Joe Hahn (turntables) and Dave Farrell (bass) were later recruited, and in 1999, Chester Bennington (lead vocals) became a member, staying with the band until his death in 2017.[1][2]
Linkin Park rose to international fame in 2000 with their debut album Hybrid Theory, which peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200. It was the seventh best-selling album of the 2000s,[3] and certified Diamond in US and quadruple platinum in Europe.[4] The fourth single from the album, "In the End", peaked at the second spot on the Billboard Hot 100 (the highest of Linkin Park's career), and stayed on the chart for 38 weeks.[5] With first-week sales of 810,000,[6] Linkin Park's second album Meteora (2003) entered the Billboard 200 at number one, becoming the third-best-selling album of the year.[7]
In 2007, their third studio album, Minutes to Midnight, also debuted at number-one on the Billboard 200, selling 623,000 copies in its first week.[8] A Thousand Suns (2010) became Linkin Park's third studio album to debut at the top of the Billboard 200, but its first-week sales were less than half of its predecessor—240,000 copies.[9] Living Things followed in 2012, selling 223,000 copies in its first week and becoming the band's fourth studio album to debut at number-one.
Linkin Park has sold 70 million albums and 30 million singles worldwide.[10][11] The band has produced eleven number-one singles on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart,[12][13] and is the second-ever act to have at least ten weeks with three or more tracks on that chart.[14] Two of these singles, "Crawling" and "Numb/Encore", earned the band two Grammy Awards.[15][16] Linkin Park Underground, the band's official fan club, annually released EPs with rare tracks, demos, live recordings and remixes until 2017. Since Chester Bennington's death in July 2017, the band had not put together an LPU release.[17]
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- ^ Shaw, Phil (July 25, 2017). "Chester Bennington: Lead singer of Linkin Park remembered". The Independent. Archived from the original on June 14, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- ^ Linkin Park's Brad Delson talks One More Light: 'There really is a ton of guitar on this album' MusicRadar April 3, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ Trust, Gary (August 25, 2010). "Linkin Park Leaps To No. 1 On Alternative Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 9, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
- ^ Trust, Gary (July 23, 2012). "Green Day, No Doubt Make Rockin' Returns to Radio". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
- ^ Trust, Gary (August 19, 2009). "Chart Beat Wednesday: Linkin Park, Eagles, Shakira". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
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- ^ "Grammy Awards: Best Hard Rock Performance". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved September 9, 2010.[dead link]
- ^ "Linkin Park Underground". lpunderground. Retrieved August 4, 2014.