Holy Diver

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Annotation

Recorded At – Sound City Studios
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Manufactured By – Nippon Phonogram Co., Ltd.
Distributed By – Nippon Phonogram Co., Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Phonogram International B.V.

Tracklist

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#	Title	Length
1	Stand Up and Shout assistant engineer: Ray Leonard engineer: Angelo Arcuri producer: Ronnie James Dio drums (drum set): Vinny Appice (in 1983) electric bass guitar: Jimmy Bain (in 1983) guitar: Vivian Campbell (in 1983) keyboard: Jimmy Bain (in 1983) and Ronnie James Dio (in 1983) lead vocals: Ronnie James Dio (in 1983) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1983) and Mercury Records Ltd. (in 2005) recorded at: Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1983) recording of: Stand Up and Shout (in 1983) lyricist: Ronnie James Dio composer: Jimmy Bain and Ronnie James Dio publisher: Lite Dusting Music Ltd. and Niji Music	3:19
2	Holy Diver assistant engineer: Ray Leonard engineer: Angelo Arcuri producer: Ronnie James Dio drums (drum set): Vinny Appice (in 1983) electric bass guitar: Jimmy Bain (in 1983) guitar: Vivian Campbell (in 1983) keyboard: Jimmy Bain (in 1983) and Ronnie James Dio (in 1983) lead vocals: Ronnie James Dio (in 1983) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1983) recorded at: Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1983) part of: Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 9) and VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (number: 43) recording of: Holy Diver (in 1983) lyricist and composer: Ronnie James Dio publisher: Niji Music	5:52
3	Gypsy assistant engineer: Ray Leonard engineer: Angelo Arcuri producer: Ronnie James Dio drums (drum set): Vinny Appice (in 1983) electric bass guitar: Jimmy Bain (in 1983) guitar: Vivian Campbell (in 1983) keyboard: Jimmy Bain (in 1983) and Ronnie James Dio (in 1983) lead vocals: Ronnie James Dio (in 1983) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1983) and Mercury Records Ltd. (in 2005) recorded at: Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1983) recording of: Gypsy (in 1983) lyricist: Ronnie James Dio composer: Vivian Campbell and Ronnie James Dio publisher: Niji Music	3:38
4	Caught in the Middle assistant engineer: Ray Leonard engineer: Angelo Arcuri producer: Ronnie James Dio drums (drum set): Vinny Appice (in 1983) electric bass guitar: Jimmy Bain (in 1983) guitar: Vivian Campbell (in 1983) keyboard: Jimmy Bain (in 1983) and Ronnie James Dio (in 1983) lead vocals: Ronnie James Dio (in 1983) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1983) and Mercury Records Ltd. (in 2005) recorded at: Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1983) recording of: Caught in the Middle (in 1983) lyricist: Ronnie James Dio composer: Vinny Appice, Vivian Campbell and Ronnie James Dio publisher: Niji Music and Vinny Appice Music	4:17
5	Don’t Talk to Strangers assistant engineer: Ray Leonard engineer: Angelo Arcuri producer: Ronnie James Dio drums (drum set): Vinny Appice (in 1983) electric bass guitar: Jimmy Bain (in 1983) guitar: Vivian Campbell (in 1983) keyboard: Jimmy Bain (in 1983) and Ronnie James Dio (in 1983) lead vocals: Ronnie James Dio (in 1983) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1983) and Mercury Records Ltd. (in 2005) recorded at: Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1983) recording of: Don’t Talk to Strangers (in 1983) lyricist and composer: Ronnie James Dio publisher: Niji Music	4:53
6	Straight Through the Heart assistant engineer: Ray Leonard engineer: Angelo Arcuri producer: Ronnie James Dio drums (drum set): Vinny Appice (in 1983) electric bass guitar: Jimmy Bain (in 1983) guitar: Vivian Campbell (in 1983) keyboard: Jimmy Bain (in 1983) and Ronnie James Dio (in 1983) lead vocals: Ronnie James Dio (in 1983) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1983) and Mercury Records Ltd. (in 2005) recorded at: Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1983) recording of: Straight Through the Heart (in 1983) lyricist: Ronnie James Dio composer: Jimmy Bain and Ronnie James Dio publisher: Lite Dusting Music Ltd. and Niji Music	4:34
7	Invisible assistant engineer: Ray Leonard engineer: Angelo Arcuri producer: Ronnie James Dio drums (drum set): Vinny Appice (in 1983) electric bass guitar: Jimmy Bain (in 1983) guitar: Vivian Campbell (in 1983) keyboard: Jimmy Bain (in 1983) and Ronnie James Dio (in 1983) lead vocals: Ronnie James Dio (in 1983) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1983) recorded at: Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1983) recording of: Invisible (in 1983) lyricist: Ronnie James Dio composer: Vinny Appice, Vivian Campbell and Ronnie James Dio publisher: Niji Music and Vinny Appice Music	5:25
8	Rainbow in the Dark assistant engineer: Ray Leonard engineer: Angelo Arcuri producer: Ronnie James Dio drums (drum set): Vinny Appice (in 1983) electric bass guitar: Jimmy Bain (in 1983) guitar: Vivian Campbell (in 1983) keyboard: Jimmy Bain (in 1983) and Ronnie James Dio (in 1983) lead vocals: Ronnie James Dio (in 1983) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Phonogram International B.V., Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1983) and Mercury Records Ltd. (in 2005) recorded at: Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1983) part of: Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 25) recording of: Rainbow in the Dark (in 1983) lyricist: Ronnie James Dio composer: Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell and Ronnie James Dio publisher: Lite Dusting Music Ltd., Niji Music and Vinny Appice Music	4:14
9	Shame on the Night assistant engineer: Ray Leonard engineer: Angelo Arcuri producer: Ronnie James Dio drums (drum set): Vinny Appice (in 1983) electric bass guitar: Jimmy Bain (in 1983) guitar: Vivian Campbell (in 1983) keyboard: Jimmy Bain (in 1983) and Ronnie James Dio (in 1983) lead vocals: Ronnie James Dio (in 1983) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Phonogram International B.V. (in 1983) recorded at: Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1983) recording of: Shame on the Night (in 1983) lyricist: Ronnie James Dio composer: Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell and Ronnie James Dio publisher: Lite Dusting Music Ltd., Niji Music and Vinny Appice Music	5:19

Credits

Release

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/5412005 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/dio/holy-diver-6/ [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:	Holy Diver Rainbow in the Dark
live performances:	Holy Diver Live
included in:	5 Classic Albums

part of:	Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time (number: 16) (order: 16)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/29124 [info]
reviews:	https://www.metal-archives.com/reviews/Dio/Holy_Diver/452344 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/dio/holy_diver/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000192759 [info]
Wikidata:	Q579758 [info]