The Last in Line
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| The Last in Line | ||
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| Studio album by Dio | ||
| Released | July 13, 1984 | |
| Recorded | Caribou Ranch, Colorado | |
| Genre | Heavy metal | |
| Length | 41:51 | |
| Label | Vertigo Records | |
| Producer(s) | Ronnie James Dio | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Dio chronology | ||
 Holy Diver (1983) |
 The Last in Line (1984) |
 Sacred Heart (1985) |
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For the title track, see The Last in Line (song).
The Last in Line is the second studio album by heavy metal band Dio, released in the UK on July 13, 1984. It was certified Gold (500 thousand units sold) by the RIAA on September 12, 1984, and was the first Dio album to be certified Platinum, achieving the feat on February 3, 1987.
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[edit] Track listing
- All lyrics and melodies written by Ronnie James Dio, music as stated
- "We Rock" (Dio) – 4:33
- "The Last in Line" (Dio/Bain/Campbell) – 5:46
- "Breathless"(Dio/Campbell) – 4:09
- "I Speed at Night" (Dio/Appice/Bain/Campbell) – 3:26
- "One Night in the City" (Dio/Appice/Bain/Campbell) – 5:14
- "Evil Eyes" (Dio) – 3:38
- "Mystery" (Dio/Bain) – 3:55
- "Eat Your Heart Out" (Dio/Appice/Bain/Campbell) – 4:02
- "Egypt (The Chains Are On)" (Dio/Appice/Bain/Campbell) – 7:01
[edit] Charts
[edit] Album
| Year | Album | Chart positions | |
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| Billboard 200 | UK Album Charts | ||
| 1984 | The Last in Line | #24 | #4 |
[edit] Singles charts positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions |
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| US Mainstream Rock Tracks | ||
| 1984 | "Mystery" | #20 |
[edit] Credits
- Ronnie James Dio – Vocals, Keyboards
- Vivian Campbell – Guitar
- Claude Schnell - Keyboards
- Jimmy Bain – Bass
- Vinny Appice – Drums
- Recorded at Caribou Ranch, Colorado, USA
- Produced by Ronnie James Dio
- Engineered by Angelo Arcuri
- Assistant engineered by Rich Markowitz
- Mixed on Westlake Audio BBSM6 monitors
- Originally mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound, New York, USA
- Illustration by Barry Jackson
