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Fun Music Information -> Dio
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Quotes:
"I started reading fantasy and science fiction and it amazes me now, seeing the modern world. It's like if those guys told you something was going to happen ten years from whenever, it actually happened!" - Ronnie James Dio Submitted by: GlamRockNinjaLord
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Band Name Origins:
- Named after the band's singer, Ronnie James Dio, born Ronald James Padavona. He took the name "Dio" from Johnny Dio, a mafia member from Florida, NOT because the word happens to mean "God" is some languages. (source: www.dio.net) Submitted by: Bill M.
- Lead singer Ronnie James (whose real last name escapes me) Changed his name to Ronnie James Dio. Why? Dio is Italian for "God". Nope, no ego problems there. - Blaze Phoenix Ronnie James Dio's real last name is Pardovana Submitted by: Evilar
Better Off Solo?:
Name | New Career | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Vivian Campbell" | "Vivian joined Whitesnake for a year or so, but after Steve Clarke's death in 1991, he became the lead guitarist for Def Leppard. He still is, in fact and he seems a lot happier than when he worked with Dio!" | - GlamRockNinjaLord |
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "King Of Shock And Troll" | "King Of Rock And Roll" | Nicole Velocin |
| "King Of Rock And Soul" | "King Of Rock And Roll" | Nicole Velocin |
| "Hollywood Plaque" | "Hollywood Black" | Lydia Idyl |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Hide In The Rainbow," | A rainbow has no hiding places. | Heather Brockwell |
| "Shame On The Night," | The night is incapable of being shamed. | GlamRockNinjaLord |
| "Metal Will Never Die," | Metal is not alive; it never was... | GlamRockNinjaLord |
| "Death By Love," | An emotion cannot kill. | GlamRockNinjaLord |
| "Master Of The Moon," | No one can reign over a celestial body. | GlamRockNinjaLord |
There are additional Dio literally impossible song titles available. | ||
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "Where Do I Hide?," Nickelback | "Hide In The Rainbow," Dio | |
| "Is There Something I Should Know?," Duran Duran | "I Speed At Night," Dio | |
| "Love Kills," Freddie Mercury | "Death By Love," Dio | |
| "The Stake," Steve Miller Band | "Straight Through The Heart," Dio | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Meal Will Never Die" originally "Metal Will Never Die"
Hilary Nevis
"Metal Will Ever Die" originally "Metal Will Never Die"
Hilary Nevis
"Kin Of Rock And Roll" originally "King Of Rock And Roll"
Amber Malone
"Rainbow In The Ark" originally "Rainbow In The Dark"
Signaling the end of the flood
Edyth Bowen
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Metal Will Never Diet" originally "Metal Will Never Die"
Hilary Nevis
"Metal Will Never Dine" originally "Metal Will Never Die"
Hilary Nevis
"Mental Will Never Die" originally "Metal Will Never Die"
Hilary Nevis
"Holy Driver" originally "Holy Diver"
Millie Henry
"Holly Diver" originally "Holy Diver"
Millie Henry
Change a Letter:
"Sing Of Rock And Roll" originally "King Of Rock And Roll"
Candy Welty
"King Or Rock And Roll" originally "King Of Rock And Roll"
Candy Welty
"Kind Of Rock And Roll" originally "King Of Rock And Roll"
Candy Welty
"Ring Of Rock And Roll" originally "King Of Rock And Roll"
Candy Welty
"Holy Liver" originally "Holy Diver"
Tiffany Carriker
There are additional Dio song titles with a letter changed available.
Recordings:
June 17
a parody of "Holy Diver" by Dio
My first attempt at a parody recording. Please listen and comment. Thanks!
SoundClick: (MP3)
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "I Could Have Been A Dreamer" | "I'm Currently An (Awful) Usher" | Peter Andersson a.k.a K1chyd |
| "Holy Diver" | "Dave the Diver" | GPT-4 |
| "Rainbow in the Dark" | "Fishing Knots in the Dark" | Miles Altfillisch |
| "Holy Diver" | "Boring Fighter" | the_conqueror_of_parodies |
| "The Last In Line" | "The Last Thin Guy" | zvoidx |
| "Holy Diver" | "Uber Driver" | Goggleboy |
| "Holy Diver" | "Porsche Tiger" | Dylan Baranski |
| "King Of Rock And Roll" | "Binge on Rocky Road" | Peter Andersson a.k.a K1chyd |
| "Rainbow in the Dark" | "Double Rainbow" | Abbott Skelding |
| "Rock 'N' Roll Children" | "Alien Chicken" | Scotty Dangerously |
There are additional Dio song parodies available. | ||
Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Metal Will Never Die | Revolver Golden Gods Awards | GlamRockNinjaLord |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Rainbow In The Dark | Clinic for blind people | nightrain express |
| We Rock | Losing Sports Team | Andrew |
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Rainbow Connection Kermit the Frog | Rainbow in the Dark Dio | Rainbow Connection in the Dark | Bob |
| Open Your Heart Madonna | Sacred Heart Dio | Open Your Sacred Heart | Scotty Dangerously |
| Get Up, Stand Up Bob Marley And The Wailers | Stand Up And Shout Dio | Get Up, Stand Up And Shout | Ariane |
| Holly Holy Neil Diamond | Holy Diver Dio | Holly Holy Diver | Ian |
| There are additional Dio duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
Cardio B
Cardi B combined with Dio
A female rapper and a heavy metal band combine their names to sound like something heart-related.
Submitted By: Annemarie
Cardio
The Cars combined with Dio
Get it?
Submitted By: GlamRockNinjaLord
The Dioors
The Doors combined with Dio
Submitted By: GlamRockNinjaLord
Tenacious Dio
Tenacious D combined with Dio
Submitted By: GlamRockNinjaLord
There are additional Dio Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.
Misheard Lyrics:
"Rainbow in the Dark"
Misheard Lyrics: Nasty lightning
Original Lyrics: When I see lightning
| "Rainbow in the Dark"
Misheard Lyrics: Like a neighbor in the dorm
Original Lyrics: Like a rainbow in the dark
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"Rainbow in the Dark"
Misheard Lyrics: We're alive
We'll waltz without a right Original Lyrics: We're a lie
We're words without a rhyme | "Rainbow in the Dark"
Misheard Lyrics: No sign of the money
Original Lyrics: No sign of the morning
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| There are additional Dio misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Holy Diver"
Misheard Lyrics: Holy tiger
Original Lyrics: Holy diver
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Magnus Hackman This was misheard by a friend of mine.When we played this song at a party, he shouted, 'Holy Tiger!'. We all had a good laugh. |
Repetitive Song Lyrics:
"We Rock"
The Repetitive Lyrics: We Rock
Why They're Repetitive: We Know, seeing as you repeat this twenty times in the chorus alone!
Submitted by: Jenni Sweet Cheese
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How to Pronounce a Band Name:
"Dee-oh
Submitted by: GlamRockNinjaLord
Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:
"Rainbow in the Dark"
The Song Lyrics: It was cold, I lost my hold
To the shadows of the night Song They Mention: "Shadows of the Night" by Pat Benatar
Submitted by: Cody Finke
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Don't Talk To Strangers"
Opening Lines: Don't talk to strangers, cause they're only there to do you harm.
Comments: Submitted by: GlamRockNinjaLord
| "Holy Diver"
Opening Lines: Holy diver. You've been down too long in the midnight sea.
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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Made Up Words in Songs:
"Evilution"
The Made Up Words: Evilution
Comments: Submitted by: GlamRockNinjaLord
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Boasting in Song Lyrics:
"We Rock"
The Boasting Lyrics: We Rock (repeated many times)
Comments: This is the entire chorus. I have to say, I find it rather egomaniacal, seeing as how the phrase "we rock" essentially means "we're great".
Submitted by: GlamRockNinjaLord
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Song Title Space Change:
"Rain Bow In The Dark" originally "Rainbow In The Dark"
Bowing in the dark and rain might be difficult.
Submitted by: Peter
"Rain Bo Win The Dark" originally "Rainbow In The Dark"
Submitted by: Peter
Bad Grammar in Song Lyrics:
"The Last In Line"
The Lyrics: We're off to the witch
Why: It should be "we're off to SEE the witch"
Submitted by: GlamRockNinjaLord
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Band Name Anagrams:
I O.D. Submitted by: Britney Spears into pruning hooks
O Id Submitted by: Consta Pate
Do I Submitted by: dave
Do I Dio? I do!
I Do Submitted by: Jonathan S.
So, would that make them a wedding band?
Song Title Anagrams:
"Held Ivory" originally "Holy Diver"
Submitted by: Sophia Borden
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Drain Bow In The Ark" originally "Rainbow In The Dark"
Submitted by: Dawn Anwad
"Drain Bow In The Ark" originally "Rainbow In The Dark"
Submitted by: Dawn Anwad
"Bane Row In The Dark" originally "Rainbow In The Dark"
Submitted by: Dawn Anwad
"Rain Dough In The Bark" originally "Rainbow In The Dark"
Submitted by: Dawn Anwad
"Heat Your Art Out" originally "Eat Your Heart Out"
Submitted by: Emily Lime
Music With a Warning Label:
"The Last In Line"
Though there are no lyrics in the booklet, the back cover of this album has some lyrics from the title track written in fancy medieval-looking font. "We'll know for the first time, if we're evil or divine. We're the last in line. - RJD"
Submitted by: GlamRockNinjaLord
