Top 10 Ronnie James Dio Songs

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[Music] he was a Holy Diver

he was a Holy Diver

he was a Holy Diver [Music]

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[Music] welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10 Ronnie James Dio songs for this list

Ronnie James Dio songs for this list

Ronnie James Dio songs for this list we’ve chosen our entries based on a

we’ve chosen our entries based on a

we’ve chosen our entries based on a combination of the artists fan favorites

and their most commercially successful

and their most commercially successful songs

songs

songs [Music]

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[Music] we’re including songs by Ronnie James

we’re including songs by Ronnie James

we’re including songs by Ronnie James Dio as a solo artist as well as his time

Dio as a solo artist as well as his time

Dio as a solo artist as well as his time with the band’s do Black Sabbath and

with the band’s do Black Sabbath and

with the band’s do Black Sabbath and more

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[Music] number ten neon nights by Black Sabbath

number ten neon nights by Black Sabbath

number ten neon nights by Black Sabbath [Music]

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[Music] from his days as lead singer of Black

from his days as lead singer of Black

from his days as lead singer of Black Sabbath neon Knights was the last song

Sabbath neon Knights was the last song

Sabbath neon Knights was the last song composed for the heaven and hell album

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[Music] written by bassist Geezer Butler the

written by bassist Geezer Butler the

written by bassist Geezer Butler the heavy-metal track may have not taken a

heavy-metal track may have not taken a

heavy-metal track may have not taken a lot of time to write but it sure packs a

lot of time to write but it sure packs a

lot of time to write but it sure packs a hell of a punch

hell of a punch

hell of a punch [Music]

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[Music] within the top 40 of the UK charts it’s

within the top 40 of the UK charts it’s

within the top 40 of the UK charts it’s also a favorite among Sabbath

also a favorite among Sabbath

also a favorite among Sabbath aficionados

aficionados

aficionados [Music]

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[Music] night

night

night maril nights

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[Music] pack the album Holy Diver this 1983 song

pack the album Holy Diver this 1983 song

pack the album Holy Diver this 1983 song is one from the heart

is one from the heart

is one from the heart [Applause]

with a flawless vocal performance from

with a flawless vocal performance from do and incredible electric staccato

do and incredible electric staccato

do and incredible electric staccato riffs from Vivian Campbell

stand up and shout encompasses

stand up and shout encompasses everything we love about the heavy-metal

everything we love about the heavy-metal

everything we love about the heavy-metal act into one unholy package

powerful stuff

powerful stuff [Music]

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[Music] the song’s title says it all

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[Music] with its aggressive sound fist-pumping

with its aggressive sound fist-pumping

with its aggressive sound fist-pumping vibe and deals inspiring vocals this

vibe and deals inspiring vocals this

vibe and deals inspiring vocals this heavy metal track booth the been really

heavy metal track booth the been really

heavy metal track booth the been really did

while it wasn’t a chart success the last

while it wasn’t a chart success the last in line single can always get crowds

in line single can always get crowds

in line single can always get crowds going and that’s why it was often chosen

going and that’s why it was often chosen

going and that’s why it was often chosen as a concert closer at do shows

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[Applause] in the end all you’re gonna do is say

in the end all you’re gonna do is say

in the end all you’re gonna do is say lon sing a song and carry on

lon sing a song and carry on

lon sing a song and carry on [Applause]

number seven the last in line by do

number seven the last in line by do [Music]

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[Music] taken off the do effort of the same name

taken off the do effort of the same name

taken off the do effort of the same name the last in line features an infectious

the last in line features an infectious

the last in line features an infectious melodic introduction and an opening

melodic introduction and an opening

melodic introduction and an opening verse that purposely contains ironic

verse that purposely contains ironic

verse that purposely contains ironic imagery after the decidedly soft intro

imagery after the decidedly soft intro

imagery after the decidedly soft intro the song kick starts itself and to aloud

the song kick starts itself and to aloud

the song kick starts itself and to aloud yet heavenly jam

yet heavenly jam

yet heavenly jam [Applause]

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[Applause] meanwhile its parent album reached the

meanwhile its parent album reached the

meanwhile its parent album reached the top 40 of the Billboard 200 charts and

top 40 of the Billboard 200 charts and

top 40 of the Billboard 200 charts and was the first to include Claude schnell

was the first to include Claude schnell

was the first to include Claude schnell on keyboards

on keyboards

on keyboards [Music]

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number six man on the silver mountain by

number six man on the silver mountain by rainbow

you

you the first single by rainbow a band

the first single by rainbow a band

the first single by rainbow a band formed by deep purple member ritchie

formed by deep purple member ritchie

formed by deep purple member ritchie blackmore and do man on the silver

blackmore and do man on the silver

blackmore and do man on the silver mountain is also the opening track of

mountain is also the opening track of

mountain is also the opening track of the ax debut album

with spiritual undertones and elements

with spiritual undertones and elements of hard rock and heavy metal

the song quickly became a rainbow live

the song quickly became a rainbow live staple

in such a bucket of lyrics and a

in such a bucket of lyrics and a powerful sound it’s really not that much

powerful sound it’s really not that much

powerful sound it’s really not that much of a surprise

of a surprise

of a surprise [Applause]

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[Music] number five stars by hearing aid part of

number five stars by hearing aid part of

number five stars by hearing aid part of a project launched to amass funds for

a project launched to amass funds for

a project launched to amass funds for famine relief in Africa stars brought

famine relief in Africa stars brought

famine relief in Africa stars brought together the talents of such hard rock

together the talents of such hard rock

together the talents of such hard rock and heavy metal artists like Iron Maiden

and heavy metal artists like Iron Maiden

and heavy metal artists like Iron Maiden Judas Priest Motley Crue and more

Judas Priest Motley Crue and more

Judas Priest Motley Crue and more [Music]

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[Music] released is both a 7-inch and a 12-inch

released is both a 7-inch and a 12-inch

released is both a 7-inch and a 12-inch single it also saw do sharing vocal

single it also saw do sharing vocal

single it also saw do sharing vocal duties with singers like Rob Halford and

duties with singers like Rob Halford and

duties with singers like Rob Halford and Jeff tape among others

Jeff tape among others

Jeff tape among others [Music]

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[Music] modeled after similar all-star

modeled after similar all-star

modeled after similar all-star recordings for charity the song

recordings for charity the song

recordings for charity the song reportedly raised about 1 million

reportedly raised about 1 million

reportedly raised about 1 million dollars

dollars

dollars [Music]

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[Music] number four rainbow in the dark I do

this do-seong has many elements of what

this do-seong has many elements of what the artist was all about

fixing synthesizers with mystical lyrics

fixing synthesizers with mystical lyrics holy divers second single is a definite

holy divers second single is a definite

holy divers second single is a definite highlight from the band’s first record

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[Applause] heõs vocals aren’t top form the guitar

heõs vocals aren’t top form the guitar

heõs vocals aren’t top form the guitar solo keeps us hooked and we can’t help

solo keeps us hooked and we can’t help

solo keeps us hooked and we can’t help but headbang along

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[Applause] as such rainbow in the dark has found a

as such rainbow in the dark has found a

as such rainbow in the dark has found a spot in several multimedia formats and

spot in several multimedia formats and

spot in several multimedia formats and has been covered by more than one artist

has been covered by more than one artist

has been covered by more than one artist [Applause]

number three Heaven and Hell by Black

number three Heaven and Hell by Black Sabbath on the title track of Black

Sabbath on the title track of Black

Sabbath on the title track of Black Sabbath’s ninth record deal asks age-old

Sabbath’s ninth record deal asks age-old

Sabbath’s ninth record deal asks age-old questions about good versus evil

questions about good versus evil

questions about good versus evil [Music]

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[Applause] all while it’s perfect blend of hard

all while it’s perfect blend of hard

all while it’s perfect blend of hard rock and heavy metal makes you stop your

rock and heavy metal makes you stop your

rock and heavy metal makes you stop your feet to an irresistible beat

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[Music] thanks to multiple cover versions it has

thanks to multiple cover versions it has

thanks to multiple cover versions it has become a heavy-metal classic and also

become a heavy-metal classic and also

become a heavy-metal classic and also proved Sabbath could be just as powerful

proved Sabbath could be just as powerful

proved Sabbath could be just as powerful with do at the helm

with do at the helm

with do at the helm [Music]

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[Music] number two Holy Diver by do

this was a deliberate message to black

this was a deliberate message to black sabbath’s whom he found were not letting

sabbath’s whom he found were not letting

sabbath’s whom he found were not letting him express himself creatively or

him express himself creatively or

him express himself creatively or artistically as the title track to do s

artistically as the title track to do s

artistically as the title track to do s 1983 album

1983 album

1983 album Holy Diver is especially memorable for

Holy Diver is especially memorable for

Holy Diver is especially memorable for its dark imagery and an epic guitar solo

its dark imagery and an epic guitar solo

its dark imagery and an epic guitar solo that appears at the songs bridge

that appears at the songs bridge

that appears at the songs bridge [Music]

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[Music] the top 40 entry on the US Billboard

the top 40 entry on the US Billboard

the top 40 entry on the US Billboard Rock Tracks chart the heavy metal single

Rock Tracks chart the heavy metal single

Rock Tracks chart the heavy metal single has earned itself as many fans even

has earned itself as many fans even

has earned itself as many fans even boasts celebrity admirers like tenacious

boasts celebrity admirers like tenacious

boasts celebrity admirers like tenacious d and the creators of cell phones

d and the creators of cell phones

d and the creators of cell phones [Music]

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[Music] before we unveil our top pick here are a

before we unveil our top pick here are a

before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions

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number one stargazer by rainbow

number one stargazer by rainbow [Music]

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[Music] this epic song about a wizard reaching

this epic song about a wizard reaching

this epic song about a wizard reaching for the stars could also be seen as a

for the stars could also be seen as a

for the stars could also be seen as a representation of the artist himself

representation of the artist himself

representation of the artist himself [Music]

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[Music] as his ambitious fire paved the way for

as his ambitious fire paved the way for

as his ambitious fire paved the way for an influential brand of mighty metal

an influential brand of mighty metal

an influential brand of mighty metal everything comes together here in this

everything comes together here in this

everything comes together here in this rainbow number

rainbow number

rainbow number [Music]

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the vocal performance is impressive in

the vocal performance is impressive in its range and flexibility the guitar

its range and flexibility the guitar

its range and flexibility the guitar solo by ritchie blackmore is mesmerizing

and the drumming by Cozy Powell is

and the drumming by Cozy Powell is absolutely powerful

absolutely powerful

absolutely powerful [Music]

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[Music] add the munich philharmonic orchestra

add the munich philharmonic orchestra

add the munich philharmonic orchestra and some larger-than-life lyrics and

and some larger-than-life lyrics and

and some larger-than-life lyrics and you’ve got the ultimate do track

you’ve got the ultimate do track

you’ve got the ultimate do track [Music]

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[Music] do you agree with our list what’s your

do you agree with our list what’s your

do you agree with our list what’s your favorite Ronnie James Dio song

favorite Ronnie James Dio song

favorite Ronnie James Dio song [Music]

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