Dio discography
Dio discographyLead Singer Ronnie James Dio "
throwing horns ", a gesture commonly used by both artists and fans of heavy metal music
Studio albums 10 EPs 1 Live albums 7 Compilation albums 10 Singles 13 Video albums 9 Music videos 12
The following is a comprehensive discography of Dio , an American heavy metal band led by vocalist Ronnie James Dio . Dio was formed in 1982 after Ronnie James Dio and drummer Vinny Appice left Black Sabbath .[ 1] The band went through frequent personnel changes. The final line-up consisted of Dio (vocals), Craig Goldy (guitars), Rudy Sarzo (bass), Simon Wright (drums) and Scott Warren (keyboards).
The band's debut album Holy Diver (1983) peaked at number 61 on the Billboard 200 and was certified platinum in the United States. The first single "Holy Diver " charted at 72 in the United Kingdom, followed by "Rainbow in the Dark " which reached 46. Their follow-up album The Last in Line (1984) charted higher, reaching number 24 in the US, and went platinum in the US. The single, "Last in Line ", peaked at number 10 in the US and became the band's best performing single, while "Mystery" reached 20 and "We Rock" charted at 42 in the UK. Sacred Heart (1985) reached gold status in the US, and was the last Dio album to achieve any sales certifications. The single "Rock 'N' Roll Children " charted at 26 in the UK. In 1987, the band released Dream Evil . The single "I Could Have Been a Dreamer " was the band's last to chart in the US, reaching 33. For Lock up the Wolves , the band released their last chart single "Hey Angel", which reached 94 in the UK. In 2002, the band released Killing the Dragon . It reached 199, and was the last to chart in the US.
Studio albums
Year
Album details
Peak chart positions
Sales
Certifications
US [ 2]
AUT [ 3]
CAN
FIN [ 4]
GER [ 5]
JPN
NLD
NOR
SWE [ 6]
SWI [ 7]
UK [ 8] [ 9]
1983
Holy Diver
56
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52
176
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18
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13
US : 2× Platinum[ 12] UK : Silver[ 13]
1984
The Last in Line
Released: July 2, 1984[ 14]
Label: Warner Bros./Vertigo (9 25100–1)
Format: CD, LP, CS
23
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51
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23
154
11
7
6
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4
US: Platinum [ 12] UK: Silver [ 13]
1985
Sacred Heart
Released: August 12, 1985[ 15]
Label: Warner Bros./Vertigo (824 848–1)
Format: CD, LP, CS
29
13
35
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12
164
15
8
6
14
4
US: Gold [ 12]
1987
Dream Evil
Released: July 21, 1987
Label: Warner Bros. (1-25612)
Format: CD, LP, CS
43
15
65
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12
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38
7
4
13
8
1990
Lock Up the Wolves
Released: May 15, 1990
Label: Reprise (9 26212–2)
Format: CD, LP, CS
61
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—
16
70
76
—
23
25
28
1993
Strange Highways
Released: October 25, 1993
Label: Reprise (9 45527–2)
Format: CD, LP, CS
142
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—
79
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—
—
—
—
—
1996
Angry Machines
Released: October 15, 1996
Label: Mayhem (11104-2)
Format: CD, CS
—
—
—
—
44
—
—
—
—
—
—
2000
Magica
Released: March 21, 2000
Label: Spitfire (223165-205)
Format: CD, LP (2008), CS
—
—
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26
32
71
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—
52
—
—
2002
Killing the Dragon
Released: May 21, 2002
Label: Spitfire (SPITCD199)
Format: CD, LP (2009), CS
199
70
—
28
30
85
—
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24
—
194
2004
Master of the Moon
Released: September 7, 2004
Label: Sanctuary (085-69912)
Format: CD, LP
—
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16
43
259
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35
—
159
"—" denotes albums that did not chart.
Live albums
Year
Album details
Peak chart positions
US [ 17]
FIN
CAN
UK
GRE
GER
1986
Intermission
Released: June 1986
Label: Warner Bros. (4-25443)
Format: CD, LP, CS
70
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85
22
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63
1998
Inferno: Last in Live
Released: February 24, 1998
Label: Mayhem (11115)
Format: CD
—
40
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—
—
2003
Evil or Divine - Live in New York City
Released: February 22, 2003
Label: Spitfire (15253)
Format: CD, LP
—
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33
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2006
Holy Diver - Live
Released: April 17, 2006
Label: Eagle (20088)
Format: CD, LP
—
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—
174
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2010
Dio at Donington UK: Live 1983 & 1987
Released: November 9, 2010
Label: Niji Entertainment Group
Format: CD, LP
98
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12
—
87
2013
Finding the Sacred Heart - Live in Philly 1986
Released: May 29, 2013
Label: Eagle
Format: CD, LP
—
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—
—
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48
2014
Live in London, Hammersmith Apollo 1993
Released: May 12, 2014
Label: Eagle
Format: CD, LP
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60
"—" denotes albums that did not chart.
Compilations
Year
Album details
Certifications
1992
Diamonds – The Best of Dio
Released: March 1992
Label: Vertigo (5122062)
Format: CD, LP
1997
Anthology
Released: 1997
Label: Connoisseur (245)
Format: CD
2000
The Very Beast of Dio
Released: October 2000
Label: Warner Bros./Rhino (79983)
Format: CD
US: Gold [ 12]
2001
Anthology: Volume Two
Released: February 2001
Label: Connoisseur (338)
Format: CD
2002
Evil Collection: The Very Best
Released: March 14, 2002
Label: Warner Bros. (5866602)
Format: CD
2003
Stand Up and Shout: The Dio Anthology
Released: May 2003
Label: Warner Bros./Rhino (73855)
Format: CD
2003
The Collection
Released: October 2003
Label: Universal /Spectrum (77043)
Format: CD
UK: Silver [ 13]
2005
Metal Hits
Released: October 4, 2005
Label: Rhino (73247)
Format: CD
2011
Mightier Than the Sword
Released: June 6, 2011
Label: Sanctuary
Format: CD
2012
The Very Beast of Dio Vol. 2
Released: October 9, 2012
Label: Niji Entertainment
Format: CD
2016
A Decade of Dio: 1983-1993
Released: July 22, 2016
Label: Rhino Entertainment
Format: CD
EPs
Year
Album details
1986
The Dio E.P.
Released: May 9, 1986[ 18]
Label: Vertigo (DIO 7)
Format: LP
Singles
Notes:
^ "Hungry for Heaven" originally charted at No. 72 on the UK charts, but re-entered the charts in May 1986 as a re-issue and as A-side of "The Dio EP", this time reaching No. 56
Videos
Video albums
Music videos
References
^ Edna Gundersen; Ken Barnes (February 12, 2007). "These bands are back — but for how long?" . USA Today . Retrieved May 7, 2008 .
^ "Billboard charts" . Billboard . Retrieved February 14, 2008 .
^ "Dio" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40 . Retrieved February 14, 2008 .
^ "Dio" . Finnish Charts. Retrieved February 14, 2008 .
^ "Discographie von Dio" . GfK Entertainment. Retrieved March 26, 2020 .
^ "Dio" (in Norwegian). VG-lista . Retrieved February 14, 2008 .
^ "Dio" (in German). Swiss Singles Top 100. Retrieved February 14, 2008 .
^ "UK Music charts" . EveryHit.com. Retrieved February 14, 2008 .
^ [1] Archived December 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
^ a b c "Certification Criteria" . Recording Industry Association of America .
^ a b "Certification Levels" . Archived from the original on January 24, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2013 .
^ a b c d "RIAA Searchable database – Gold and Platinum" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved January 3, 2008 .
^ a b c "Search for Artist Dio" . British Phonographic Industry . Archived from the original on June 25, 2014. Retrieved October 28, 2013 .
^ "RIAA" .
^ "New Releases" (PDF) . FMQB . August 2, 1985. p. 32. Retrieved January 9, 2023 .
^ a b c d e f "Ask Billboard" . Billboard .
^ "Intermission" . Billboard . Archived from the original on July 3, 2014. Retrieved April 30, 2008 .
^ "Music Week" (PDF) . p. 6.
^ "Dio Songs ••• Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts" .
^ "DIO | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company" . OfficialCharts.com .
^ a b "RIAA - Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - September 24, 2015" . www.riaa.com . Archived from the original on September 24, 2015.
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