Linkin Park's Official biggest songs in the UK
As Linkin Park return with a new line-up and material, we reveal the group's Official biggest tracks to date
We the announcement of their new line-up, 2024 tour dates, single The Emptiness Machine and upcoming From Zero album, we thought it about time we revealed Linkin Park's Official biggest songs to date.
Since their Official Chart debut with 2001's Hybrid Theory LP, the American nu-metal outfit have notched up 18 Top 40 singles and 13 Top 40 albums; three of which boast chart-topping status.
Following the tragic death of former lead singer Chester Bennington in 2017, the group's line-up now comprises Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Dave 'Phoenix' Farrell and Joe Hahn, plus new members Emily Armstrong (as co-vocalist) and Colin Brittain (as drummer).
Now, with Linkin Park set to delve into their back catalogue on the From Zero World Tour, we exclusively present their Official biggest hits in the UK so far.
First, let's take a closer look at their Top 3.
MORE: See where every Linkin Park song and album has charted in the UK
3. Numb
Released: 2003
Official Singles Chart peak: 14
UK chart units: 1.9 million
The third single taken from Linkin Park's second studio album Meteora, Numb comes in third on this list. Peaking at Number 14 on its release in 2003, and going on to spend 10 weeks on the Official Singles Chart, Numb's total stands at 1.9 million UK chart units.
It's the band's second most-streamed song of all time in the UK, with 197.6 million combined audio and video streams.
2. Numb / Encore (JAY-Z & Linkin Park)
Released: 2004
Official Singles Chart peak: 14
UK chart units: 2.1 million
Linkin Park's collaborative album with JAY-Z, 2004's Collision Course, saw a reimagined Numb go one further to become their second biggest song. Mixing the Linkin Park track with JAY-Z's 2003 single Encore, Numb / Encore matched Numb's Number 14 chart peak, the remix has shifted a total of 2.1 million UK chart units, amassing 1.52 million audio and video streams.
1. In The End
Released: 2001
Official Singles Chart peak: 8
UK chart units: 2.3 million
The fourth and final single lifted from Hybrid Theory, the Number 8-peaking In The End is Linkin Park's Official biggest song in the UK, having shifted 2.3 million chart units to date. It's also the group's most-streamed track of all time, with 221.5 million combined audio and video streams to its name.
Linkin Park's Official Top 20 biggest songs in the UK:
POS | TITLE | ARTIST |
1 | IN THE END | LINKIN PARK |
2 | NUMB/ENCORE | JAY-Z & LINKIN PARK |
3 | NUMB | LINKIN PARK |
4 | WHAT I'VE DONE | LINKIN PARK |
5 | CRAWLING | LINKIN PARK |
6 | ONE STEP CLOSER | LINKIN PARK |
7 | FAINT | LINKIN PARK |
8 | BLEED IT OUT | LINKIN PARK |
9 | PAPERCUT | LINKIN PARK |
10 | NEW DIVIDE | LINKIN PARK |
11 | SOMEWHERE I BELONG | LINKIN PARK |
12 | ONE MORE LIGHT | LINKIN PARK |
13 | BREAKING THE HABIT | LINKIN PARK |
14 | BURN IT DOWN | LINKIN PARK |
15 | DIRT OFF YOUR SHOULDER/LYING FROM YOU | JAY-Z & LINKIN PARK |
16 | CASTLE OF GLASS | LINKIN PARK |
17 | HEAVY | LINKIN PARK FT KIIARA |
18 | LEAVE OUT ALL THE REST | LINKIN PARK |
19 | POINTS OF AUTHORITY | LINKIN PARK |
20 | A PLACE FOR MY HEAD | LINKIN PARK |
Article image: Getty
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So In The End's stats I'm assuming is just the UK figures as the audio streams on Youtube music alone equate to 2.5billion?