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).
| Dio discography | |
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 Lead 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 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
edit| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | ||||||||||||||
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AUT [3] |
CAN | FIN [4] |
GER [5] |
JPN | NLD | NOR | SWE [6] |
SWI [7] |
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| 1983 | Holy Diver
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56 | — | — | — | 52 | 176 | — | — | 18 | — | 13 | US: 2× Platinum[12] UK: Silver[13] | |||||
| 1984 | The Last in Line | 23 | — | 51 | — | 23 | 154 | 11 | 7 | 6 | — | 4 | US: Platinum[12] UK: Silver[13] | |||||
| 1985 | Sacred Heart
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29 | 13 | 35 | — | 12 | 164 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 4 |
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US: Gold[12] | ||||
| 1987 | Dream Evil
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43 | 15 | 65 | — | 12 | — | 38 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 8 |
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| 1990 | Lock Up the Wolves
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61 | — | — | — | 16 | 70 | 76 | — | 23 | 25 | 28 |
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| 1993 | Strange Highways
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142 | — | — | — | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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| 1996 | Angry Machines
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— | — | — | — | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2000 | Magica
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— | — | — | 26 | 32 | 71 | — | — | 52 | — | — |
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| 2002 | Killing the Dragon
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199 | 70 | — | 28 | 30 | 85 | — | — | 24 | — | 194 |
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| 2004 | Master of the Moon
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— | — | — | 16 | 43 | 259 | — | — | 35 | — | 159 | ||||||
| "—" denotes albums that did not chart. | ||||||||||||||||||
Live albums
edit| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||||
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| US [17] |
FIN | CAN | UK | GRE | GER | ||
| 1986 | Intermission
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70 | — | 85 | 22 | — | 63 |
| 1998 | Inferno: Last in Live
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— | 40 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | Evil or Divine - Live in New York City
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— | — | — | — | 33 | — |
| 2006 | Holy Diver - Live
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— | — | — | 174 | — | — |
| 2010 | Dio at Donington UK: Live 1983 & 1987
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98 | — | — | 12 | — | 87 |
| 2013 | Finding the Sacred Heart - Live in Philly 1986
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— | — | — | — | — | 48 |
| 2014 | Live in London, Hammersmith Apollo 1993
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— | — | — | — | — | 60 |
| "—" denotes albums that did not chart. | |||||||
Compilations
edit| Year | Album details | Certifications |
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| 1992 | Diamonds – The Best of Dio
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| 1997 | Anthology
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| 2000 | The Very Beast of Dio
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US: Gold[12] |
| 2001 | Anthology: Volume Two
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| 2002 | Evil Collection: The Very Best
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| 2003 | Stand Up and Shout: The Dio Anthology
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| 2003 | The Collection
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UK: Silver[13] |
| 2005 | Metal Hits
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| 2011 | Mightier Than the Sword
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| 2012 | The Very Beast of Dio Vol. 2
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| 2016 | A Decade of Dio: 1983-1993
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EPs
edit| Year | Album details |
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| 1986 | The Dio E.P.
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Singles
edit| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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| US Main [19] |
UK [20] | |||
| 1983 | "Holy Diver" | 40 | 72 | Holy Diver |
| "Rainbow in the Dark" | 14 | 46 | ||
| 1984 | "The Last in Line" | 10 | The Last in Line | |
| "We Rock" | — | 42 | ||
| "Mystery" | 20 | 34 | ||
| 1985 | "Rock 'N' Roll Children" | 26 | 26 | Sacred Heart |
| "Hungry for Heaven" [A] | 30 | 72 | ||
| 1986 | "King of Rock and Roll" | — | ||
| 1987 | "I Could Have Been a Dreamer" | 33 | 69 | Dream Evil |
| "All the Fools Sailed Away" | — | |||
| 1990 | "Hey Angel" | — | 94 | Lock Up The Wolves |
| 2010 | "Electra" | non-album single | ||
| "—" denotes singles that did not chart. | ||||
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
editVideo albums
edit| Year | Video details | Certifications |
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| 1984 | Live in Concert
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| 1984 | A Special from the Spectrum
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Gold[21] |
| 1986 | Sacred Heart "The Video"
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| 1990 | Time Machine
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| 2003 | Evil or Divine - Live in New York City
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Gold[21] |
| 2005 | We Rock
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| 2006 | Holy Diver - Live
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| 2013 | Finding The Sacred Heart - Live In Philly 1986
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| 2014 | Live in London, Hammersmith Apollo 1993
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Music videos
edit| Year | Title | Album |
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| 1983 | "Holy Diver" | Holy Diver |
| "Rainbow in the Dark" | ||
| 1984 | "The Last in Line" | The Last in Line |
| "We Rock" | ||
| "Mystery" | ||
| 1985 | "Rock 'n' Roll Children" | Sacred Heart |
| "Hungry for Heaven" | ||
| 1987 | "I Could Have Been a Dreamer" | Dream Evil |
| "All the Fools Sailed Away" | ||
| 1990 | "Wild One" | Lock Up the Wolves |
| "Hey Angel" | ||
| 2002 | "Push" (with Tenacious D) | Killing the Dragon |
References
edit- ^ 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.