The Very Beast of Dio
Greatest hits album by
Dio
ReleasedOctober 3, 2000
Recorded1983-1994
GenreHeavy metal
Length78:09
LabelWEA/Rhino
ProducerRonnie James Dio
Dio compilations chronology
Dio: Master Series
(1999) 		The Very Beast of Dio
(2000) 		Anthology Vol.2
(2001)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[2]

The Very Beast of Dio is the second greatest hits collection CD from the American heavy metal band Dio. The first to be released in the U.S., it has sold over 400,000 copies, according to SoundScan. As of 11/03/2009 it has been certified Gold by the RIAA, having sold more than 500,000 copies in the US.[3]

A follow-up of this compilation, The Very Beast of Dio Vol. 2, was released on October 9, 2012.[4]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."Stand Up and Shout"Ronnie James Dio, Jimmy BainHoly Diver3:19
2."Holy Diver"DioHoly Diver5:54
3."Rainbow in the Dark"Dio, Vivian Campbell, Bain, Vinny AppiceHoly Diver4:16
4."Straight Through the Heart"Dio, BainHoly Diver4:36
5."We Rock"DioThe Last in Line4:35
6."The Last in Line"Dio, Campbell, BainThe Last in Line5:47
7."Mystery"Dio, BainThe Last in Line3:58
8."King of Rock and Roll"Dio, Campbell, Bain, AppiceSacred Heart3:52
9."Sacred Heart"Dio, Campbell, Bain, AppiceSacred Heart6:28
10."Hungry for Heaven"Dio, BainSacred Heart4:11
11."Rock 'n' Roll Children"DioSacred Heart4:33
12."Man on the Silver Mountain (live)"Ritchie Blackmore, DioIntermission2:29
13."Dream Evil"Dio, Craig GoldyDream Evil4:29
14."I Could Have Been a Dreamer"Dio, GoldyDream Evil4:44
15."Lock Up the Wolves"Dio, Rowan Robertson, BainLock Up the Wolves8:34
16."Strange Highways"Dio, Appice, Tracy G, Jeff PilsonStrange Highways6:53

Credits

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[5] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Huey, Steve. "The Very Beast of Dio review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2013-11-20.
  2. ^ Nathan Brackett; Christian David Hoard (2004). The new Rolling Stone album guide. New York: Simon & Schuster. p. 239. ISBN 978-0-7432-0169-8. Retrieved 2012-06-06. rolling stone dio album guide.
  3. ^ "RIAA Gold & Platinum Database, search for "The Very Beast of Dio"". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 22, 2009.
  4. ^ "Dio: 'The Very Beast Of Dio Vol. 2' Artwork, Track Listing Revealed - Aug. 1, 2012". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
  5. ^ "American album certifications – Dio – The Very Beast of Dio". Recording Industry Association of America.
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