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Ville Valo discography

See also: HIM discography

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.

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

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

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart Certifications
FIN
[13] 		AUT
[14] 		BEL
[15] 		GER
[16] 		SPA
[17] 		SWI
[18]
Neon Noir 1 13 187 4 34 19

Collaboration albums

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

EPs

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Title EP details Peak chart
FIN
Gothica Fennica Vol. 1
  • Released: 20 March 2020
  • Label: Heartagram
 —
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

Singles

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As lead artist

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Year Song Peak chart positions Certifications Album
FIN
[13] 		AUT
[20] 		DNK
[21] 		GER
[22] 		GRE
[23] 		SWI
[24]
2007 "Summer Wine"
(with Natalia Avelon) 		1 4 11 2 1 2
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
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Year Song Peak chart positions Album
FIN
[13] 		AUT
[27] 		GER
[28] 		SWE
[29] 		SWI
[30]
2004 "Bittersweet"
(Apocalyptica, featuring Ville Valo and Lauri Ylönen) 		1 11 6 53 8 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

  • ^[a] Peaked on the Finnish Digital Song Sales Chart[13]
  • ^[b] Peaked on the Finnish Radio Airplay Chart[13]

Music videos

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As lead artist

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Year Song Director Ref.
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]
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Year Song Director Ref.
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

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Release contributions

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

Guest appearances

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Year Song Artist Album Credits Ref.
1993 "Abdullah" Donits-Osmo Experience Monk Rock Bass [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 sydän Lead vocals [46]
"Jykevää on rakkaus"
"Ikkunaprinsessa"
— Tehosekoitin Freak Out Backing vocals [47]
2000 — The 69 Eyes Blessed Be [48]
2001 "The Prostitute" Five Fifteen Death of a Clown [49]
"Season of the Witch"
"Sweet Little Dreamer"
2002 "TV Ass" The Skreppers Hedonist Hellcats [50]
"She's Not Mine"
— The 69 Eyes Paris Kills [51]
2003 "Love Me" Lowemotor Corporation Saturnalia [52]
2004 — The 69 Eyes Devils [53]
"Doktor Goodfeel" The Skreppers Call 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 Gift American Idle Backing vocals [58]
2008 "Rock 'n' Roll High School" Save Nuta [59]
"Black No. 1" Roadrunner United Roadrunner United: The Concert Lead 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 1998–2014 Lead vocals [62]
2016 "Met-amor-phosis" The Mission Another Fall from Grace Backing vocals [63]
2018 "Wild Talk" Andy McCoy Soul Satisfaction [64]

References

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Footnotes

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  1. ^ Mattila, Ilkka (29 September 2012). "HIM 20 vuotta raskasta romantiikkaa". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  2. ^ Makkonen, Nita (5 March 2017). "HIM lopettaa 26 vuoden jälkeen – massiivinen jäähyväiskiertue julki". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  3. ^ Juntunen 2002, p. 185.
  4. ^ "Ville Valo duetoi saippuatähden kanssa". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). 18 January 2007. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Kuuntele: Ville Valo tulkitsee legendaarisen hitin suomeksi: "Saa ihon kananlihalle"". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). 4 July 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  6. ^ Tähtivaara, Sarianne (30 August 2018). "Ville Valo yllättää yhteistyöllä Agents-yhtyeen kanssa – tulkitsee levyllä ennen julkaisemattomia Baddingin kappaleita, luvassa myös kiertue". Aamulehti (in Finnish). Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  7. ^ Schildt, Saku (30 August 2018). "Nyt on raudanluja yhdistelmä: Ville Valo ja Agents yhdistivät voimansa, levyttivät Baddingin tuotantoa". Soundi (in Finnish). Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  8. ^ a b Loikala, Senni (25 February 2019). "Ville Valo & Agents myi hetkessä kultaa – Ville Valolta herkkä kiitos äidilleen". Radio Nova (in Finnish). Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  9. ^ "HIM's Ville Valo Is Back With 'Gothica Fennica Vol. 1' EP". Blabbermouth.net. 19 March 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  10. ^ Valavaara, Sara (7 April 2022). "Mystisille Heartagram-postauksille selitys: Ville Valo julkaisee uutta musiikkia – luvassa mittava maailmankiertue". Iltalehti (in Finnish). Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  11. ^ Alderslade, Merlin (7 April 2022). "Ville Valo announces massive European, UK and US tour, confirms new album". Louder. Metal Hammer. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  12. ^ "HIM's Ville Valo Announces Release Date For 'Neon Noir' Debut Solo Album". Blabbermouth.net. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  13. ^ a b c d e Ville Valo – Finnish Chart Positions
  14. ^ "Longplay Charts Woche 03 / 2023". Hitradio Ö3. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  15. ^ "VV [FI] - Neon Noir". Ultratop. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  16. ^ "VV [FI] - Neon Noir". Offizielle Deutsche Charts. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  17. ^ "Top 100 Albums Weekly - 2023 - Week: 3 (13/01 a 19/01)". El portal de Música. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  18. ^ "VV [FI] - Neon Noir". Hitparade.ch. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  19. ^ "Suomen virallinen lista – Artistit: Ville Valo & Agents – Ville Valo & Agents" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  20. ^ "Ville Valo & Natalia Avelon – Summer Wine". Austriancharts.at (in German). Media Control Charts. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  21. ^ "Ville Valo & Natalia Avelon – Summer Wine". Danishcharts.com. Media Control Charts. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  22. ^ "Ville Valo & Natalia Avelon – Summer Wine" (in German). Offiziele Deutsche Charts. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  23. ^ "Ελληνικό Chart – Top 50 Singles Εβδομάδα 10/2007" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 24 March 2007. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  24. ^ "Ville Valo & Natalia Avelon – Summer Wine" (in German). HitParade.ch. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  25. ^ "Kulta- ja platinalevyt – Artistit: Ville Valo & Natalia Avelon" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  26. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Ville Valo & Natalia Avelon)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 22 January 2009.
  27. ^ "Apocalyptica feat. Ville Valo and Lauri Ylönen – Bittersweet". Austriancharts.at (in German). Media Control Charts. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  28. ^ "Apocalyptica feat. Ville Valo & Lauri Ylönen – Bittersweet" (in German). Offiziele Deutsche Charts. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  29. ^ "Apocalyptica feat. Ville Valo and Lauri Ylönen – Bittersweet". Swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  30. ^ "Apocalyptica feat. Ville Valo and Lauri Ylönen – Bittersweet" (in German). HitParade.ch. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  31. ^ Summer Wine (sleeve notes). Ville Valo & Natalia Avelon. Warner Music Group Germany. 2007. 5051011-9191-2-1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  32. ^ "Ville Valo – Olet Mun Kaikuluotain". VilleValoVEVO. 11 July 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2021 – via YouTube.
  33. ^ "VV - Loveletting". Heartagram. 8 April 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022 – via YouTube.
  34. ^ "VV - Echolocate Your Love". Heartagram. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022 – via YouTube.
  35. ^ "VV - Neon Noir". Heartagram. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023 – via YouTube.
  36. ^ "Apocalyptica – 'Bittersweet' feat. Lauri Ylönen & Ville Valo (Official Video)". Apocalyptica. 30 April 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2021 – via YouTube.
  37. ^ "MGT & Ville Valo – "Knowing Me Knowing You" (Official Video)". SPV Entertainment. 15 April 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2021 – via YouTube.
  38. ^ "Andy McCoy – Xmas Song (feat. Ville Valo)". Ainoa Productions. 2 December 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2021 – via YouTube.
  39. ^ Tuomarin todistajat (sleeve notes). Various artists. Megamania. 2000. 1000 121562.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  40. ^ Alanko, Tero (20 April 2007). "Eri esittäjiä: Synkkien laulujen maa". Soundi (in Finnish). Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  41. ^ "Suomi on synkkien laulujen maa". Turun Sanomat (in Finnish). 30 October 2008. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  42. ^ Monk Rock (booklet). Various artists. Fire Station Records. 1993. FSCD-001.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  43. ^ Captain Demo (sleeve notes). Various artists. YLE Radiomafia. 1993. YLE CDY 124.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  44. ^ Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (booklet). The 69 Eyes. Gaga Goodies. 1997. GOOD 38.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  45. ^ Wasting the Dawn (booklet). The 69 Eyes. Gaga Goodies. 1999. GOOD 40.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  46. ^ Laulava sydän (booklet). Agents. Parlophone. 1999. 7243 5 24526 2 0.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  47. ^ Freak Out (sleeve notes). Tehosekoitin. Svart Records. 2020. SRE437.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  48. ^ Blessed Be (booklet). The 69 Eyes. Gaga Goodies. 2000. GOOD 42.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  49. ^ Death of a Clown (booklet). Five Fifteen. Record Heaven Music. 2001. RHCD49.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  50. ^ Hedonist Hellcats (booklet). The Skreppers. Low Impact Records. 2002. Lir 015-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  51. ^ Paris Kills (booklet). The 69 Eyes. Gaga Goodies. 2002. GOOD 47.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  52. ^ Saturnalia (booklet). Lowemotor Corporation. Spinefarm Records. 2003. SPI188CD.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  53. ^ Devils (booklet). The 69 Eyes. Gaga Goodies. 2004. GOOD 47.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  54. ^ Call of the Trash (booklet). The Skreppers. Udai Records. 2004. UDCD-001.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  55. ^ Hefty Fine (booklet). Bloodhound Gang. Geffen Records. 2005. B0005284-02.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  56. ^ Welcome to Carcass Cuntry (booklet). Jeff Walker und Die Fluffers. Fractured Transmitter Recording Company. 2006. FTRC008.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  57. ^ Thornography (booklet). Cradle of Filth. Roadrunner Records. 2006. RR 8113-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  58. ^ American Idle (booklet). Isabelle's Gift. Jimmy Franks Recording Company. 2006. JFRC0602.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  59. ^ Ahlroth, Jussi (6 October 2008). "Rock-konkarit soittivat MD-studiolle". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  60. ^ Alanko, Tero (11 October 2008). "Roadrunner United 25th Anniversary Concert DVD To Be Released". Roadrunner Records UK. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  61. ^ We're Here Because We're Here (booklet). Anathema. Kscope. 2010. kscope154.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  62. ^ Legacy 1998–2014 (booklet). Lullacry. Spinefarm Records. 2014. SPINE780245.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  63. ^ Another Fall from Grace (booklet). The Mission. Eyes Wide Shut Recordings. 2016. EWSR020.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  64. ^ Schildt, Saku (5 December 2018). "Andy McCoy is back! Uusi ep on julki, ja se Ville Valon kanssa äänitetty biisi on muuten hyvä". Soundi (in Finnish). Retrieved 3 September 2021.

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