The Last In Line

The Last in Line is the second studio album by heavy metal band Dio, released on July 13, 1984. It was certified Gold (500 thousand 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.

It is the second Dio album to feature current Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell and the first to feature former Rough Cutt keyboardist Claude Schnell.


All lyrics written by Ronnie James Dio, music as stated.

“We Rock” (Dio) – 4:33

“The Last in Line” (Dio, Vivian Campbell, Jimmy Bain) – 5:46
“Breathless”(Dio, Campbell) – 4:09
“I Speed at Night” (Dio, Campbell, Bain, Vinny Appice) – 3:26
“One Night in the City” (Dio, Campbell, Bain, Appice) – 5:14
“Evil Eyes” (Dio) – 3:38
“Mystery” (Dio, Bain) – 3:55
“Eat Your Heart Out” (Dio, Campbell, Bain, Appice) – 4:02
“Egypt (The Chains Are On)” (Dio, Campbell, Bain, Appice) – 7:01

Album charts positions
Year Album Chart positions
Billboard 200 UK Album Charts
1984 The Last in Line #24 #4


Singles charts positions
Year Song Chart positions
US Mainstream Rock Tracks UK Singles Chart
1984 “Mystery” #20 #34

Personnel
Ronnie James Dio – Vocals
Vivian Campbell – Guitar
Jimmy Bain – Bass
Claude Schnell - Keyboards
Vinny Appice – Drums
Recorded at Caribou Ranch, Colorado, USA
Produced by Ronnie James Dio
Engineered by Angelo Arcuri
Assistant engineered by Rich Markowitz
Mixed on Westlake Audio BBSM6 monitors
Originally mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound, New York, USA