Rainbow in the Dark

"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".^[2]

The song was covered by Corey Taylor, with support from Roy Mayorga, Satchel, Christian Martucci & Jason Christopher for the Ronnie James Dio: This Is Your Life - Tribute.

Music Video

The music video was filmed close to the time of the original studio recording of the song. The video's location takes place in central London, with scenes alternating between shots of a man following a woman through a street lined with pornographic cinemas, and Ronnie James Dio singing from a rooftop. The implied malicious intent of the man is made evident during the guitar solo, when guitarist Vivian Campbell (and later bassist Jimmy Bain) appear and effectively "scare" him away after he follows the woman into a moviehouse, with the woman kissing Campbell on the cheek in apparent gratitude. The video includes shots of tourist attractions such as Nelson's Column, Westminster Bridge, Picadilly Circus, and Soho.^[3]

In popular culture

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. The music video for the song also utilizes clips from the original Rainbow In The Dark music video.

Chart positions

Chart (1983)	Peak position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[4]	46

References

↑ http://www.revolvermag.com/news/exclusive-premiere-corey-taylor-covers-dios-rainbow-in-the-dark-from-new-tribute-album.html
↑ "VH1 40 Greatest Metal Songs", 1–4 May 2006, VH1 Channel; reported by VH1.com; last accessed September 10, 2006.
↑ http://www.vh1.com/video/dio/518092/rainbow-in-the-dark.jhtml
↑ "Archive Chart: 1983-11-05" UK Singles Chart.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Dio

Ronnie James Dio Vinny Appice Jimmy Bain Jake E. Lee Vivian Campbell Claude Schnell Craig Goldy Simon Wright Rowan Robertson Teddy Cook Jens Johansson Scott Warren Tracy G Jeff Pilson Larry Dennison Doug Aldrich Rudy Sarzo

Studio albums	Holy Diver The Last in Line Sacred Heart Dream Evil Lock Up the Wolves Strange Highways Angry Machines Magica Killing the Dragon Master of the Moon

EPs	The Dio E.P.

Live albums	Intermission Inferno: Last in Live Evil or Divine: Live in New York City Holy Diver: Live Dio at Donington UK: Live 1983 & 1987 Live in London, Hammersmith Apollo 1993

Compilations	Diamonds: The Best of Dio The Very Beast of Dio The Very Beast of Dio Vol. 2

Singles	"Holy Diver" "Rainbow in the Dark" "The Last in Line" "Rock 'n' Roll Children" "Hungry for Heaven" "Dio Live" "King of Rock and Roll" "I Could Have Been a Dreamer" "All the Fools Sailed Away" "Electra"

Videos	A Special from the Spectrum Sacred Heart "The Video" Time Machine Evil or Divine: Live in New York City We Rock Holy Diver: Live Live in London, Hammersmith Apollo 1993

Related bands	Black Sabbath Elf Hear 'n Aid Heaven & Hell Last in Line Rainbow

Related articles	Discography Holy Dio: Tribute to Ronnie James Dio Magic: A Tribute to Ronnie James Dio Dio (Jorn album) Ronnie James Dio: This Is Your Life

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