Dio discography
(Redirected from The Dio E.P.)
| 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 |
| Live albums | 7 |
| Compilation albums | 10 |
| Video albums | 9 |
| EPs | 1 |
| Singles | 13 |
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[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] |
UK [8][9] | ||||||||
| 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 [18] |
UK [19] | |||
| 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-side of "The Dio EP", this time reaching No. 56
Videos[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[20] |
| 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[20] |
| 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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References[edit]
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- ^ a b "Certification Levels". Archived from the original on 2013-01-24. Retrieved 2013-11-19.
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- ^ a b "RIAA - Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - September 24, 2015". www.riaa.com. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24.