Ice Queen
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"Ice Queen" is the second single of Dutch
symphonic metal
band Within Temptation
from their second studio album Mother Earth
.
The song is one of Within Temptation's most successful songs to date in Europe
.
Along with the singles "Mother Earth
" and "Stand My Ground
", "Ice Queen" has become one of the band's signature song
s and is played as ending song on the setlist on almost every concert, except for most recently when it was the first song played at the first concert of their 2011 World Tour at The Ahoy, Rotterdam and some shows on The Unforgiving Tour
where they ended with the song Stairway To The Skies.
CD Multi single (original)
CD single (2002 release)
CD single (2003 release)
CD Multi single (2003 release)
even though it is generally known as the "German Version", starts with a girl checking a website for concert videos. Then she finds two links, one saying 'Within Temptation'. She clicks on that link and their concert in Landgraaf
in 2001, is shown on her screen. While watching the concert on her computer, she clicks on a couple of links and information on the band appears on her screen.
The second video was made for international release. Sharon, the singer, is dancing on a background of a blue, starry sky. She is wearing a white dress and has white extensions in her hair. The other band members are surrounded by fire, thunderstorms and futuristic images. After a while, all band members are shown together on a red planet.
"It's a song about nature", said vocalist Sharon den Adel, in an interview with Dennis Weening on Westpop. "And how things go in nature". Guitarist Robert Westerholt further added that "it's about winter".
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
symphonic metal
Symphonic metal
Symphonic metal is a term used to describe heavy metal music that has symphonic elements; that is, elements that are either borrowed from classical music or, as with progressive rock music, create a style reminiscent of it, e.g...
band Within Temptation
Within Temptation
Within Temptation is a Dutch symphonic gothic metal/rock band founded in 1996 by vocalist Sharon den Adel and guitarist Robert Westerholt. Their music is described as symphonic metal, although their earlier material, such as Enter, was gothic metal. In an interview, Den Adel said they fell into a...
from their second studio album Mother Earth
Mother Earth (album)
Mother Earth is the second studio album by Dutch symphonic metal/rock band Within Temptation. Originally released on December 4, 2000 in the Netherlands, and August 21, 2001 in other parts of Europe, it quickly became a success in the band's heartland, reaching platinum status in the Netherlands...
.
The song is one of Within Temptation's most successful songs to date in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
.
Along with the singles "Mother Earth
Mother Earth (Within Temptation song)
"Mother Earth" is the third single of Dutch symphonic metal band Within Temptation from their second studio album, Mother Earth. The song peaked at #14 on the Germany Singles Top 100....
" and "Stand My Ground
Stand My Ground
"Stand My Ground" is the first single from Dutch symphonic metal/rock band Within Temptation's The Silent Force. The song is also included on the U.S. edition of the band's 2007 album The Heart of Everything. It became a top 10 hit in 3 countries and became a top 40 hit in 4 other countries...
", "Ice Queen" has become one of the band's signature song
Signature song
A signature song is the one song that a popular and well-established singer or band is most closely identified with or best known for, even if they have had success with a variety of songs...
s and is played as ending song on the setlist on almost every concert, except for most recently when it was the first song played at the first concert of their 2011 World Tour at The Ahoy, Rotterdam and some shows on The Unforgiving Tour
The Unforgiving Tour
-Notes:*On 24 and 25 November, Anneke van Giersbergen joined the band on the song "Fire and Ice"- Tour dates :-External links:***...
where they ended with the song Stairway To The Skies.
Track listing
CD single (original)- "Ice Queen" (radio version)
- "Mother Earth"
CD Multi single (original)
- "Ice Queen" (radio version)
- "Mother Earth" [Live 11.02.2001 at Amsterdam, The Netherlands]
- "Caged" [Live 11.02.2001 at Amsterdam, The Netherlands]
- "Ice Queen" [Live 11.02.2001 at Amsterdam, The Netherlands]
- "Believer" (Ice Queen Demo)
- "Caged" (demo version)
CD single (2002 release)
- "Ice Queen" (radio version)
- "Caged" [Live 11.02.2001 at Amsterdam, The Netherlands]
CD single (2003 release)
- "Ice Queen" (single edit)
- "Mother Earth" [Live 11.02.2001 at Amsterdam, The Netherlands]
- "Ice queen" (acoustic at "MXL")
CD Multi single (2003 release)
- "Ice Queen" (single edit)
- "World of make believe"
- "Ice queen" (acoustic at "MXL")
- "Ice Queen" [Live 11.02.2001 at Amsterdam, The Netherlands]
- "Mother Earth" (Orchestra version)
- "Mother Earth" (Leidse Kade live)
Video
There are two official videos for the song "Ice Queen". The first video, released only in the NetherlandsNetherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
even though it is generally known as the "German Version", starts with a girl checking a website for concert videos. Then she finds two links, one saying 'Within Temptation'. She clicks on that link and their concert in Landgraaf
Landgraaf
Landgraaf is a municipality in southeastern Limburg.- Special information :A pop music festival called Pinkpop is held annually on the Pentecost weekend in the vicinity of Landgraaf....
in 2001, is shown on her screen. While watching the concert on her computer, she clicks on a couple of links and information on the band appears on her screen.
The second video was made for international release. Sharon, the singer, is dancing on a background of a blue, starry sky. She is wearing a white dress and has white extensions in her hair. The other band members are surrounded by fire, thunderstorms and futuristic images. After a while, all band members are shown together on a red planet.
Lyrics
Like many of Within Temptation's songs, the lyrics of Ice Queen take their inspiration from nature."It's a song about nature", said vocalist Sharon den Adel, in an interview with Dennis Weening on Westpop. "And how things go in nature". Guitarist Robert Westerholt further added that "it's about winter".
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Top 40 | 2 |
| Belgian Singles Chart | 3 |
| German Singles Chart | 21 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 53 |