Metal Hits

~ Release by Dio (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.

Tracklist

1▼CD
#	Title	Length
1	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	4:15
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	Night People assistant engineer: Allen Abrahamson, Tom Biener and Charlie Brocco engineer: Angelo Arcuri producer: Ronnie James Dio bass guitar: Jimmy Bain drums (drum set): Vinny Appice guitar: Craig Goldy keyboard: Claude Schnell lead vocals: Ronnie James Dio phonographic copyright (℗) by: PolyGram International Music B.V. (in 1987) recorded at: The Village Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States mixed at: The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States recording of: Night People lyricist: Ronnie James Dio composer: Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Ronnie James Dio, Craig Goldy and Claude Schnell	4:08
4	The Last in Line assistant engineer: Rich Markowitz engineer: Angelo Arcuri producer: Ronnie James Dio bass guitar: Jimmy Bain drums (drum set): Vinny Appice guitar: Vivian Campbell keyboard: Ronnie James Dio and Claude Schnell lead vocals: Ronnie James Dio recording of: The Last in Line lyricist: Ronnie James Dio composer: Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell and Ronnie James Dio	5:46
5	Evil Eyes assistant engineer: Rich Markowitz engineer: Angelo Arcuri producer: Ronnie James Dio drums (drum set): Vinny Appice electric bass guitar: Jimmy Bain electric guitar: Vivian Campbell keyboard: Ronnie James Dio and Claude Schnell lead vocals: Ronnie James Dio recorded at: Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States mixed at: Westlake Audio in Los Angeles, California, United States recording of: Evil Eyes lyricist and composer: Ronnie James Dio	3:40
6	Sunset Superman assistant engineer: Allen Abrahamson, Tom Biener and Charlie Brocco engineer: Angelo Arcuri producer: Ronnie James Dio bass guitar: Jimmy Bain drums (drum set): Vinny Appice guitar: Craig Goldy keyboard: Claude Schnell lead vocals: Ronnie James Dio phonographic copyright (℗) by: PolyGram International Music B.V. (in 1987) recorded at: The Village Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States mixed at: The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States recording of: Sunset Superman lyricist: Ronnie James Dio composer: Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Ronnie James Dio, Craig Goldy and Claude Schnell	5:47
7	Dream Evil assistant engineer: Allen Abrahamson, Tom Biener and Charlie Brocco engineer: Angelo Arcuri producer: Ronnie James Dio bass guitar: Jimmy Bain drums (drum set): Vinny Appice guitar: Craig Goldy keyboard: Claude Schnell lead vocals: Ronnie James Dio phonographic copyright (℗) by: PolyGram International Music B.V. (in 1987) recorded at: The Village Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States mixed at: The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States recording of: Dream Evil lyricist: Ronnie James Dio composer: Ronnie James Dio and Craig Goldy	4:24
8	Hollywood Black assistant engineer: Andy Udoff engineer, producer and mixer: Mike Fraser bass guitar: Jeff Pilson drums (drum set): Vinny Appice guitar: Tracy G lead vocals: Ronnie James Dio recording of: Hollywood Black lyricist: Ronnie James Dio composer: Vinny Appice, Ronnie James Dio and Tracy G	5:11
9	Wild One assistant engineer: Don Evans engineer: Tony Platt co-producer: Ronnie James Dio and Tony Platt assistant mixer: Yan Memmi mixer: Nigel Green and Tony Platt bass guitar: Teddy Cook drums (drum set) [drums]: Simon Wright electric guitar: Rowan Robertson keyboard: Jens Johansson vocals: Ronnie James Dio phonographic copyright (℗) by: Phonogram Ltd. (London) (in 1990) recorded at: Granny’s House in Reno, Nevada, United States mixed at: Battery Studios in London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Wild One writer: Ronnie James Dio and Rowan Robertson publisher: Copyright Control, Niji Music and Schnick Music	4:07
10	Evilution assistant engineer: Andy Udoff engineer, producer and mixer: Mike Fraser bass guitar: Jeff Pilson drums (drum set): Vinny Appice guitar: Tracy G lead vocals: Ronnie James Dio recording of: Evilution lyricist: Ronnie James Dio composer: Vinny Appice, Ronnie James Dio, Tracy G and Jeff Pilson	5:36

Credits

Release

part of:	Original Artists Recordings (order: 37)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/4002283 [info]
ASIN:	US: B000B5Y05U [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/dio/metal-hits.p/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0001615421 [info]

Release group

other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/dio/metal-hits/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000173929 [info]
Wikidata:	Q6822652 [info]