Rainbow in the Dark
| "Rainbow in the Dark" | ||||
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| Single by Dio | ||||
| from the album Holy Diver | ||||
| 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 (Europe), Warner Bros. Records (US/Canada) | |||
| Writer(s) | 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, taken from their 1983 album, Holy Diver. It was numbered 13 on VH1's "Top 40 Greatest Metal Songs".[1]
Ronnie James Dio said in a 2005 interview that he was originally displeased with the song, considering it to sound too "pop". He said that after the recording was finished he almost destroyed the tape. However, the other members of the band talked him out of it. Despite Ronnie's initial thoughts about the song, he still thanked the band for talking him out of it; it has gone on to become one of his signature songs and still remains a fan favorite.[citation needed]
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] In popular culture
In Dungeons & Dragons Online, the quest Rainbow in the Dark is notorious for having an ambiance akin to the lyrics.
It is featured in the video game Rock Band 3 and the films Bad Teacher (2011) and Ricky 6 (2000).
The band Goldfinger briefly plays the song in their cover of the Duran Duran song "Rio", appearing on the Duran Duran Tribute Album (1997). The last chorus pays tribute to Dio.
It is used as the title of an independently-published graphic novel, written and illustrated by Comfort Love and Adam Withers. The book was nominated for a Harvey Award in 2011.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ "VH1 40 Greatest Metal Songs", 1–4 May 2006, VH1 Channel; reported by VH1.com; last accessed September 10, 2006.
- ^ "The Harvey Awards: 2011 Nominees (Winners in Bold)". Graphic Novel Reporter. http://www.graphicnovelreporter.com/content/harvey-awards. Retrieved December 14, 2011.
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