Last in Line
Dio
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12 facts about this song
Album Facts"Last In Line" is the title track of Ronnie James Dio's second studio album with his band, Dio. The album was released in July 1984.
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Band CompositionThe band, Dio, was founded by Ronnie James Dio after he left Black Sabbath. Other members include Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, and Vivian Campbell.
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Song Credits"Last In Line" was written by Dio together with Vivian Campbell and Jimmy Bain.
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Music VideoA music video was made for the song, directed by Thomy Heyn. It portrays the band members in a sort of hell or underworld, with Dio as a sort of devilish figure.
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Chart PerformanceThe song "Last In Line" did not chart individually, but the album reached No. 4 on the UK Albums Chart and No. 23 on the Billboard 200.
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Album SuccessThe album "Last in Line" had been certified gold by the RIAA in November 1984 and in 1987, it was also certified platinum.
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Song's Duration"Last In Line", the song, has a duration of 5 minutes and 48 seconds.
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Signature SongThe song "Last In Line" is considered one of the band's signature tunes and was regularly performed live.
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Genre"Last In Line" is categorized as heavy metal, a genre synonymous with Ronnie James Dio's musical career.
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Legacy"Last In Line" is regarded as a seminal song in the heavy metal genre and its lyrics widely interpreted as expressing themes of power, rebellion, and individualism.
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Musical StyleThe song features Dio's powerful vocals, heavy guitar riffs by Campbell, and intense drumming by Appice, a style that the band was renowned for.
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Ronnie James Dio's DeathFollowing Ronnie James Dio's death in 2010, the song "Last In Line" has often been played as a tribute to this iconic heavy metal musician.
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