Hungry for Heaven

"Hungry for Heaven" is the seventh single released by heavy metal band Dio. It was the second single from their 1985 LP Sacred Heart, although it was originally written for the movie Vision Quest, appearing both in the film and on the associated soundtrack album.

"Hungry for Heaven"
Single by Dio
from the album Sacred Heart
B-side
  • "King of Rock and Roll"
  • "Like the Beat of a Heart" (live)
ReleasedOctober 1985
RecordedSeptember 13, 1985 (live recordings)
Philadelphia, USA
Rumbo Studios, Los Angeles, California, USA
GenrePop-metal[1][2]
Length4:10
LabelVertigo
Songwriter(s)Ronnie James Dio, Jimmy Bain
Producer(s)Ronnie James Dio
Dio singles chronology
"Rock 'N' Roll Children"
(1985)		 "Hungry for Heaven"
(1985)		 "Dio Live"
(1985)
Alternative cover
International version
"Hungry for Heaven"
Song by Dio
from the album Sacred Heart
ReleasedAugust 1985
Recorded1985
Rumbo Studios, Los Angeles, California, USA
GenreHeavy metal, power metal
Length4:10
LabelVertigo
Songwriter(s)Ronnie James Dio, Jimmy Bain
Producer(s)Ronnie James Dio

Many different versions of the single exist; the original UK release had the B-side songs "King of Rock and Roll" and a live version of "Like the Beat of a Heart". An international version, however, had live versions of the songs "Holy Diver" and "Rainbow in the Dark" on the B-side, with a different sleeve design.[3] The Australian release featured "The Last in Line" on the B-side, but this may have been a promotional release.[4]

The single peaked at #30 on the Billboard Top Album Tracks chart. A different version of this song also made an appearance in the 1985 movie Vision Quest.

References
  1. Mathis, Shayne (2015-05-15). "Celebrate DIO's Legacy With This Round-up Of 12 Of His Greatest Songs". Metal Injection. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  2. Little, Michael H. (2020-05-11). "Graded on a Curve: Dio, Holy Diver". The Vinyl District. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  3. Tapio Keihänen. "Tapio's Ronnie James Dio Pages: Dio 12" Single Discography, May 1983-March 1986". Dio.net. Retrieved 2007-03-08.
  4. Tapio Keihänen. "Tapio's Ronnie James Dio Pages: Dio 7" Single Discography, May 1983-March 1986". Dio.net. Retrieved 2007-03-08.


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