Rainbow in the Dark

Dio

About Rainbow in the Dark

"Rainbow in the Dark" was the second single released by Heavy Metal band Dio, taken from their Platinum-selling 1983 debut album, Holy Diver. Assisted by a popular MTV music video, it reached #12 on Billboard's Album Rock Tracks in early October. It was numbered 13 on VH1's "Top 40 Greatest Metal Songs". 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. It was also covered by Norwegian band Jorn on their 2016 album Heavy Rock Radio. The song was also featured in the 2019 San Diego Comic Con reveal of Marvel Studios' Thor: Love and Thunder. 


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2017
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When there's lightning, you know it always brings me down
Cause it's free and I see that it's me
Who's lost and never found
I cry out for magic, I feel it dancing in the light
But it was cold, I lost my hold
To the shadows of the night

There's no sign of the morning coming
You've been left on your own
Like a Rainbow in the dark
A rainbow in the dark

Do your demons, do they ever let you go
When you've tried, do they hide, deep inside
Is it someone that you know
You're just a picture, just an image caught in time
We're a lie, you and I
We're words without a rhyme

There's no sign of the morning coming
You've been left on your own
Like a rainbow in the dark
Just a rainbow in the dark

When I see lightning, you know it always brings me down
Cause it's free and I see that it's me
Who's lost and never found
Feel the magic, feel it floating in the air
But it's fear, and you'll hear
It calling you beware

There's no sight of the morning coming
There's no sight of the day
You've been left on your own
Like a rainbow
Like a rainbow in the dark
You're a rainbow in the dark
Just a rainbow in the dark
No sign of the morning
You're a rainbow in the dark

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Dio

Dio was an American heavy metal band formed in 1982 and led by vocalist Ronnie James Dio, after he left Black Sabbath with intentions to form a new band with fellow former Black Sabbath member, drummer Vinny Appice. The name Dio was chosen because it made sense from a commercial standpoint, as the name was already well-known at that time. Dio means "God" in Italian. more »

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Written by: Jimmy Bain, Ronnie James Dio, Vincent Appice, Vivian Patrick Campbell

Lyrics © VINCENT APPICE D/B/A APPICE MUSIC, Round Hill Music Big Loud Songs, DUCHAMP, INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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12 facts about this song

Release Date
"Rainbow in the Dark" was released on August 20, 1983, as the second single from Dio's debut album, "Holy Diver".
Kind of Music
The song is classified under the heavy metal genre, featuring powerful vocals, energetic guitars, and a catchy synth riff.
Music Video
The music video for the song was filmed on the rooftop of the Record Plant, a famous recording studio in Los Angeles, where the album was recorded.
Chart Performance
"Rainbow in the Dark" was Dio's highest-charting single, peaking at No.12 on the Billboard Rock Tracks chart in the US.
Composition
The song was written by Ronnie James Dio, alongside band members Jimmy Bain, Vinny Appice, and Vivian Campbell.
Influence
This song is often regarded as one of the greatest hard rock songs of all time and has influenced many subsequent heavy metal bands.
Remix
It was remixed for the compilation album "The Dio Anthology: Stand Up and Shout" released in 2003.
Cover Versions
Over time, various artists from different genres have covered this song. Some like Corey Taylor, the lead vocalist of Slipknot and Stone Sour, have even performed it live in tribute to Dio.
Departure of Guitarist
After the release of the "Holy Diver" album, guitarist Vivian Campbell left the band due to creative differences even though he had contributed significantly to the song.
Live Performances
Despite the dark and lonely lyrics, "Rainbow in the Dark" became a staple at Dio's live concerts and is considered a fan favorite.
After Dio's Death
Following Ronnie James Dio's death in 2010, the song has continued to serve as a memorial to his powerful voice and influential presence in the world of heavy metal music.
Song Meaning
The lyrics to "Rainbow in the Dark" were interpreted as an expression of Dio's feelings of alienation and solitude after his departure from his previous band, Black Sabbath.

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