"In Vain" is the fourth single from Dutch symphonic metal band Within Temptation's seventh studio album Resist. It was released worldwide via digital download and streaming on 11 January 2019.[1][2]
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 found airplay rotation in selected places and managed to enter airplay charts in Belgium,[7] Czech Republic[8] and Finland, where it stayed for ten weeks.[9]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "In Vain" (Album version) |
| 4:25 |
| 2. | "In Vain" (Single edit) |
| 3:57 |
Personnel
Within Temptation
- Sharon den Adel – vocals
- Ruud Jolie – lead guitar
- Stefan Helleblad – rhythm guitar
- Martijn Spierenburg – keyboards
- Jeroen van Veen – bass
- Mike Coolen – drums
Charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Czech Republic (Modern Rock)[8] | 4 |
| Finland Airplay (Radiosoittolista)[10] | 66 |
References
- ^ a b "WITHIN TEMPTATION: Lyric Video For New Song 'In Vain' From 'Resist' Album". Blabbermouth.net. 11 January 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ a b "With-'In Vain' Temptation: Within Temptation is Back with a New Single". SpeakerTV. 18 January 2019. Archived from the original on May 29, 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ a b "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. 15 January 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ "Whole Lotta Talk - Episode 11: Sharon den Adel / Within Temptation". Rock Antenne. 9 October 2018. Archived from the original on 10 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.
- ^ a b "CZ - RADIO - TOP 20 MODERN ROCK WITHIN TEMPTATION" (in Czech). IFPI Czech Republic. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
- ^ "Suomen Virallinen Lista".
- ^ "Within Temptation: In Vain" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved May 29, 2019.