The Last in Line

The Last In Line is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Dio, released on July 2, 1984. It is the first Dio album to feature former Rough Cutt keyboardist Claude Schnell. It became the band's highest-charting album in both the UK and the U.S., reaching number 4 and number 23, respectively (Sacred Heart would later reach number 4 in the UK as well).

This article is about the album. For the band named after it, see Last in Line.
"One Night in the City" redirects here. Not to be confused with One Night in One City.

The Last in Line
Studio album by
Dio
ReleasedJuly 2, 1984
StudioCaribou Ranch (Colorado)
GenreHeavy metal
Length41:07
LabelWarner Bros. (North America)
Vertigo (rest of the world)
ProducerRonnie James Dio
Dio chronology
Holy Diver
(1983)		 The Last in Line
(1984)		 Sacred Heart
(1985)
Singles from The Last in Line
  1. "The Last in Line"
    Released: 11 June 1984 (EU)
  2. "We Rock"
    Released: 1 August 1984 (UK)
  3. "Mystery"
    Released: September 1984 (UK)
Music video
"The Last in Line" on YouTube

It was certified gold (500,000 units sold) by the RIAA on September 12, 1984, and was the first Dio album to be certified platinum, achieving the feat on February 3, 1987. In the UK, it attained Silver certification (60,000 units sold) by the British Phonographic Industry, achieving this in January 1986, at the same time as Holy Diver. To date, these are the only two Dio albums to be certified at least platinum.

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