Rainbow in the Dark
Dio
1983
Source-supported album or original-release association. First-release evidence and any conflicts are stated separately.
The title and performer have a sourced editorial destination. The screenshot does not independently establish the file's exact performance, mix, edit, pressing or mastering. Recording version: Original 1983 studio recording; screenshot master or edit not independently established
Release: 1983
Release: 1983Source checked
Original recording year supported by the listed original album or recording-specific source. No exact screenshot audio master or first-release day is asserted.
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Dio studio albums - Rhino label release notes
Dio's 1983 debut Holy Diver includes the title song and Rainbow in the Dark. This identifies Dio the band, not Rainbow.
Inspiration and background
Researched recording background
Rainbow in the Dark is a Dio recording on the band's 1983 Holy Diver album. The screenshot's filename supports this interpretation, while its title and artist tags appear reversed; Rainbow is not assigned as the performer.
Evidence scope: Sourced release and recording context; not an account of songwriter intent
Sources for this information
Dio studio albums - Rhino label release notes
Dio's 1983 debut Holy Diver includes the title song and Rainbow in the Dark. This identifies Dio the band, not Rainbow. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
Other appearances and versions
Original 1983 studio recording; screenshot master or edit not independently established
The title and performer have a sourced editorial destination. The screenshot does not independently establish the file's exact performance, mix, edit, pressing or mastering. Recording version: Original 1983 studio recording; screenshot master or edit not independently established
An annual chart year and an original release date are different. Similar titles may be covers or different masters; no audio fingerprint has been performed.
Sources and scope
Sourced recording context; screenshot audio identity and exact master not independently verified.
Editorial listening category; not an independently sourced song-specific genre.
Dio studio albums - Rhino label release notes
Dio's 1983 debut Holy Diver includes the title song and Rainbow in the Dark. This identifies Dio the band, not Rainbow.
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