Rainbow in the Dark
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| Single by Dio from the album Holy Diver |
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| B-side | Stand Up and Shout (live), Straight Through the Heart (live) | ||||
| Released | October 21, 1983 | ||||
| Format | 7", 12" | ||||
| Recorded | 1983, Sound City Studios, Los Angeles, California | ||||
| Genre | Heavy metal | ||||
| Length | 4:15 | ||||
| Label | Vertigo Records | ||||
| Writer(s) | Ronnie James Dio, Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell | ||||
| Producer | Ronnie James Dio | ||||
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| “Rainbow in the Dark” | |||||
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| Song by Dio | |||||
| Album | Holy Diver | ||||
| Released | May 25, 1983 | ||||
| Recorded | 1983 Sound City Studios, Los Angeles, USA |
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| Genre | Heavy metal | ||||
| Length | 4:15 | ||||
| Label | Vertigo Records Mercury Records Warner Bros. Records |
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| Writer | Ronnie James Dio, Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell | ||||
| Producer | Ronnie James Dio | ||||
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"Rainbow in the Dark" was the second single released by heavy metal band Dio, appearing on their 1983 LP, Holy Diver. It was numbered 13 on VH1's "Top 40 Greatest Metal Songs." [1] It is one of Dio's most popular songs.
Dio has said in a 2005 interview that he was displeased with the song, considering it to sound too much like pop music. He said that after the recording was finished he took a razor blade and declared his intention to destroy the tape. However, the other members of the band talked him out of it.
In a VH1 documentary, Dio also stated that the lyrics reflected his feelings after leaving Black Sabbath, as he felt alone and rejected, hence a "Rainbow in the Dark". It should also be noted that the title may refer to Dio's other band, Rainbow.
[edit] References
- ^ "VH1 40 Greatest Metal Songs", 1-4 May 2006, VH1 Channel, reported by VH1.com; last accessed September 10, 2006.
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