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"Rainbow in the Dark" is a song by heavy metal band Dio. Released from the band's double platinum-selling 1983 debut album, Holy Diver. Assisted by a popular MTV music video, it reached #12 on US Billboard Album Rock Tracks in early October.

"Rainbow in the Dark"
Single by Dio
from the album Holy Diver
B-side"Stand Up and Shout (live), Straight Through the Heart (live)"
ReleasedOctober 21, 1983
Recorded1983, Sound City Studios, Los Angeles, California
Genre
Length4:15
LabelVertigo (Europe), Warner Bros. Records (US/Canada)
Songwriter(s)Ronnie James Dio, Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell
Producer(s)Ronnie James Dio
Dio singles chronology
"Holy Diver"
(1983)		 "Rainbow in the Dark"
(1983)		 "The Last in Line"
(1984)
Music video
"Rainbow in the Dark" on YouTube

The song was covered by Corey Taylor, with support from Roy Mayorga, Satchel, Christian Martucci and Jason Christopher for the Ronnie James Dio – This Is Your Life album. It was also covered by Norwegian band Jorn on their 2016 album Heavy Rock Radio.

Singer songwriter and actor Christopher Charles Romero recorded a country & southern rock inspired acoustic cover for his debut solo album,” Rocknrolla “ in 2017.

The song was also featured in the 2019 San Diego Comic Con reveal of Marvel Studios' Thor: Love and Thunder, and is featured in end credits of the film itself.[3]


Music video


The music video was filmed close to the time of the original studio recording of the song. The video's location takes place in central London, with scenes alternating between shots of a man following a woman through a street lined with pornographic cinemas, and Ronnie James Dio singing from a rooftop. The implied malicious intent of the man is made evident during the guitar solo, when guitarist Vivian Campbell (and late bassist Jimmy Bain) appear and effectively "scare" him away after he follows the woman into a moviehouse, with the woman kissing Campbell on the cheek in apparent gratitude. The video includes shots of tourist attractions such as Nelson's Column, Westminster Bridge, Piccadilly Circus, and Soho.


Chart positions


Chart (1983) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[4] 46
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[5] 14

References


  1. Runnells, Charles (June 1, 2019). "Review and setlist: Dio hologram tour opens with fire, dragons and rainbows". The News-Press. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  2. Monger, James Christopher. "Rock All Night: The Best of 80's Metal - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  3. Trapp, Philip (March 9, 2020). "Dio to Crop Up in 'Thor: Love and Thunder' + 'Stranger Things'". Loudwire. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  4. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  5. "Dio Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 February 2021.

На других языках

- [en] Rainbow in the Dark

[es] Rainbow in the Dark

«Rainbow in the Dark» (Arcoíris en la oscuridad) fue el segundo sencillo de la banda de Heavy metal Dio.


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