Released July 2, 1984 The Last in Line
(1984) Sacred Heart
(1985) Release date 2 July 1984 Producer Ronnie James Dio | Length 41:07 Artist Dio Label Warner Bros. Records Genres Heavy metal, Speed metal | |
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Recorded Caribou Ranch, Colorado Similar Dio albums, Heavy metal albums | ||
Dio we rock
The Last In Line is the second studio album by the American heavy metal band Dio, released on July 2, 1984. It is the first Dio album to feature former Rough Cutt keyboardist Claude Schnell.
Contents
Dio the last in line
Reissues
The album, along with Holy Diver and Sacred Heart, was released in a new 2-CD Deluxe Edition on March 19, 2012 through Universal for worldwide distribution outside the U.S.
Critical reception
In 2005, The Last In Line was ranked number 372 in Rock Hard magazine's book of The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time.
Track listing
All lyrics written by Ronnie James Dio, music as stated.
Personnel
Certifications
It was certified Gold (500,000 units sold) by the RIAA on September 12, 1984, and was the first Dio album to be certified Platinum, achieving the feat on February 3, 1987.
In the UK, it attained Silver certification (60,000 units sold) by the British Phonographic Industry, achieving this in January 1986, at the same time as Holy Diver. To date, these are the only two Dio albums to be so certified.
Songs
1We Rock4:36
2The Last in Line5:47
3Breathless4:09