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	== Songs ==		== Songs ==
	The album only had one single, “Hey ~~Angel”~~,<ref name=":0" /> which had a music video ~~created for it~~, alongside “Wild ~~One”~~. Guitarist Rowan Robertson would state that two more songs were written and demoed for the album but left off at the decision of their manager Wendy Dio~~: "Hell Wouldn't Take Her" and "The River Between Us"~~.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=bravewords.com \|title=ROWAN ROBERTSON - "Unreleased RONNIE JAMES DIO Songs Might Not See The Light Of Day" \|url=http://bravewords.com/news/rowan-robertson-unreleased-ronnie-james-dio-songs-might-not-see-the-light-of-day \|access-date=January 15, 2018 \|work=bravewords.com}}</ref> The song "Evil on Queen Street" takes its title from a [[Delicatessen\|deli]] in [[Toronto]] which had a sandwich with that name—per Dio on [[Much Music]] in 1990.<ref>{{Cite AV media \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzCxeuxJPTY \|title=Ronnie James Dio - Much Music 1990 Interview with "Dan Gallagher: \|date=2022-10-13 \|last=MaSSa Power \|access-date=2025-06-09 \|via=YouTube}}</ref>		The album only had one single, “Hey Angel,”<ref name=":0" /> which had an accompanying music video, alongside “Wild One.” Guitarist Rowan Robertson would state that two more songs, "Hell Wouldn't Take Her" and "The River Between Us," were written and demoed for the album but were left off at the decision of their manager Wendy Dio.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=bravewords.com \|title=ROWAN ROBERTSON - "Unreleased RONNIE JAMES DIO Songs Might Not See The Light Of Day" \|url=http://bravewords.com/news/rowan-robertson-unreleased-ronnie-james-dio-songs-might-not-see-the-light-of-day \|access-date=January 15, 2018 \|work=bravewords.com}}</ref> The song "Evil on Queen Street" takes its title from a [[Delicatessen\|deli]] in [[Toronto]] which had a sandwich with that name—per Dio on [[Much Music]] in 1990.<ref>{{Cite AV media \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzCxeuxJPTY \|title=Ronnie James Dio - Much Music 1990 Interview with "Dan Gallagher: \|date=2022-10-13 \|last=MaSSa Power \|access-date=2025-06-09 \|via=YouTube}}</ref>

	== Critical reception ==		== Critical reception ==
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	==Track listing==		==Track listing==
	~~All lyrics and melodies by [[Ronnie James Dio]], music as stated~~
	{{track listing		{{track listing
	\| headline = Side one		\| headline = Side one
	\| title1 = Wild One		\| all_lyrics = [[Ronnie James Dio]], music as stated
	\| music1 = Dio, [[Rowan Robertson]]		\| title1 = Wild One
	\| length1 = 4:05		\| music1 = Dio, [[Rowan Robertson]]
	\| title2 = Born on the Sun		\| length1 = 4:05
	\| music2 = Dio, Robertson, [[Jimmy Bain]], [[Vinny Appice]]		\| title2 = Born on the Sun
	\| note2 = track 8 between "Walk on Water" and "Twisted" on cassette and vinyl versions		\| music2 = Dio, Robertson, [[Jimmy Bain]], [[Vinny Appice]]
	\| length2 = 5:36		\| note2 = track 8 between "Walk on Water" and "Twisted" on cassette and vinyl versions
	\| title3 = Hey Angel		\| length2 = 5:36
	\| music3 = Dio, Robertson		\| title3 = Hey Angel
	\| length3 = 5:00		\| music3 = Dio, Robertson
	\| title4 = Between Two Hearts		\| length3 = 5:00
	\| music4 = Dio, Robertson		\| title4 = Between Two Hearts
	\| length4 = 6:30		\| music4 = Dio, Robertson
	\| title5 = Night Music		\| length4 = 6:30
	\| music5 = Dio, Robertson, Bain		\| title5 = Night Music
	\| length5 = 5:05		\| music5 = Dio, Robertson, Bain
	\| title6 = Lock Up the Wolves		\| length5 = 5:05
	\| music6 = Dio, Robertson, Bain		\| title6 = Lock Up the Wolves
	\| length6 = 8:33		\| music6 = Dio, Robertson, Bain
			\| length6 = 8:33
	}}		}}
	{{track listing		{{track listing
	\| headline = Side two		\| headline = Side two
	\| title7 = Evil on Queen Street		\| title7 = Evil on Queen Street
	\| music7 = Dio, Robertson, Teddy Cook		\| music7 = Dio, Robertson, Teddy Cook
	\| length7 = 6:04		\| length7 = 6:04
	\| title8 = Walk on Water		\| title8 = Walk on Water
	\| music8 = Dio, Robertson, [[Jens Johansson]]		\| music8 = Dio, Robertson, [[Jens Johansson]]
	\| length8 = 3:44		\| length8 = 3:44
	\| title9 = Twisted		\| title9 = Twisted
	\| music9 = Dio, Robertson, Bain, Appice		\| music9 = Dio, Robertson, Bain, Appice
	\| length9 = 4:45		\| length9 = 4:45
	\| title10 = Why Are They Watching Me		\| title10 = Why Are They Watching Me
	\| music10 = Dio, Robertson		\| music10 = Dio, Robertson
	\| note10 = omitted from cassette and vinyl releases		\| note10 = omitted from cassette and vinyl releases
	\| length10 = 5:04		\| length10 = 5:04
	\| title11 = My Eyes		\| title11 = My Eyes
	\| music11 = Dio, Robertson, Johansson		\| music11 = Dio, Robertson, Johansson
	\| length11 = 6:36		\| length11 = 6:36
	}}		}}

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	*[[Ronnie James Dio]] – vocals		*[[Ronnie James Dio]] – vocals
	*[[Rowan Robertson]] – ~~rhythm, lead and acoustic~~ guitars		*[[Rowan Robertson]] – guitars
	*[[Jens Johansson]] – keyboards		*[[Jens Johansson]] – keyboards
	*Teddy Cook – bass		*Teddy Cook – bass
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	'''''Lock Up the Wolves''''' is the fifth studio album by American heavy metal band [[Dio (band)\|Dio]], released on May 15, 1990, through [[Reprise Records]] in North America, and through [[Vertigo Records]] elsewhere. The album displayed a complete line-up change over the previous album, ''[[Dream Evil (album)\|Dream Evil]]'', including then 18-year-old guitarist [[Rowan Robertson]], former [[AC/DC]] drummer [[Simon Wright (musician)\|Simon Wright]], keyboardist [[Jens Johansson]], and bassist [[Teddy Cook (musician)\|Teddy Cook]], who was in the band Hotshot, which morphed into [[Danger Danger]]. Rod Simpkins, from Riken and Jungle Alley, would replace Cook as bassist for several tour dates in 1990.		'''''Lock Up the Wolves''''' is the fifth studio album by American heavy metal band [[Dio (band)\|Dio]], released on May 15, 1990, through [[Reprise Records]] in North America, and through [[Vertigo Records]] elsewhere. The album displayed a complete line-up change over the previous album, ''[[Dream Evil (album)\|Dream Evil]]'', including then 18-year-old guitarist [[Rowan Robertson]], former [[AC/DC]] drummer [[Simon Wright (musician)\|Simon Wright]], keyboardist [[Jens Johansson]], and bassist [[Teddy Cook (musician)\|Teddy Cook]], who was in the band Hotshot, which morphed into [[Danger Danger]]. Rod Simpkins, from Riken and Jungle Alley, would replace Cook as bassist for several tour dates in 1990.

	''Lock Up the Wolves'' would mark a drop-off in Dio's popularity, being less commercially and critically successful than the band’s previous four studio albums. [[Los Angeles Times]] stated in September 1990 that the album "died a quick death on the charts" and "half-empty houses are not uncommon" on the ongoing tour.<ref name=":0">{{cite web \|date=September 21, 1990 \|title=Hard Road Back to Top : Rock: Dio struggles to regain popularity among the heavy metal set \|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-09-21-ca-881-story.html \|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref>		''Lock Up the Wolves'' would mark a drop-off in Dio's popularity, being less commercially and critically successful than the band’s previous four studio albums. [[Los Angeles Times]] stated in September 1990 that the album "died a quick death on the charts" and "half-empty houses are not uncommon" on the ongoing tour.<ref name=":0">{{cite web \|date=September 21, 1990 \|title=Hard Road Back to Top : Rock: Dio struggles to regain popularity among the heavy metal set \|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-09-21-ca-881-story.html \|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref>

	== Background and recording ==		== Background and recording ==
	In 1987, Dio would record and release ''[[Dream Evil (album)\|Dream Evil]]'', under [[Warner Records\|Warner Bros.]] and Vertigo records. The album was a minor hit, reaching No. 8 in the U.K, and No. 43 in the U.S, despite selling less copies than their previous album, ''[[Sacred Heart (Dio album)\|Sacred Heart]]''.<ref>{{Cite web \|~~last~~=Staff ~~\|first=Billboard~~ \|date=2003-08-27 \|title=Ask Billboard \|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/ask-billboard-222-69380/ \|access-date=2025-06-09 \|website=Billboard \|language=en-US}}</ref> The band would also launch a tour to support the album.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Tapio's Ronnie James Dio Pages: Dream Evil tour dates \|url=https://www.dio.net/tour/dream_evil.html \|access-date=2025-06-09 \|website=Dio.net}}</ref> Shortly thereafter, [[Craig Goldy]], with an intent to pursue a solo project, would leave the band.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Dio, Giuffria, Craig Goldy, Rough Cutt, History, Bio, Guiffria - full in bloom Music \|url=http://www.fullinbloommusic.com/craig_goldy_dio_giuffria_rough_cutt_guitarist.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014170108/http://www.fullinbloommusic.com/craig_goldy_dio_giuffria_rough_cutt_guitarist.html \|archive-date=2008-10-14 \|access-date=2025-06-09 \|website=www.fullinbloommusic.com}}</ref> As a result of this, the band would recruit 18-year-old guitarist Rowan Robertson to replace Goldy.		In 1987, Dio would record and release ''[[Dream Evil (album)\|Dream Evil]]'', under [[Warner Records\|Warner Bros.]] and Vertigo records. The album was a minor hit, reaching No. 8 in the U.K, and No. 43 in the U.S, despite selling less copies than their previous album, ''[[Sacred Heart (Dio album)\|Sacred Heart]]''.<ref>{{Cite web \|author=Billboard Staff \|date=2003-08-27 \|title=Ask Billboard \|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/ask-billboard-222-69380/ \|access-date=2025-06-09 \|website=Billboard \|language=en-US}}</ref> The band would also launch a tour to support the album.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Tapio's Ronnie James Dio Pages: Dream Evil tour dates \|url=https://www.dio.net/tour/dream_evil.html \|access-date=2025-06-09 \|website=Dio.net}}</ref> Shortly thereafter, [[Craig Goldy]], with an intent to pursue a solo project, would leave the band.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Dio, Giuffria, Craig Goldy, Rough Cutt, History, Bio, Guiffria - full in bloom Music \|url=http://www.fullinbloommusic.com/craig_goldy_dio_giuffria_rough_cutt_guitarist.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014170108/http://www.fullinbloommusic.com/craig_goldy_dio_giuffria_rough_cutt_guitarist.html \|archive-date=2008-10-14 \|access-date=2025-06-09 \|website=www.fullinbloommusic.com}}</ref> As a result of this, the band would recruit 18-year-old guitarist Rowan Robertson to replace Goldy.

	Later on, [[Vinny Appice\|Appice]], [[Jimmy Bain\|Bain]], and [[Claude Schnell\|Schnell]] would be replaced by Simon Wright, Teddy Cook, and Jens Johansson respectively. Ronnie James Dio stated that the reason for the change was that it became apparent that the former band members had "lost interest" when compared to Robertson, who was the first member of the new line-up.<ref name=":0" /> Robertson states that he was playing with the original band for around ten months while the album was being written, and that Jimmy Bain and Claude Schnell were replaced "along the way". Vinny Appice was in the band until two weeks before entering the studio to record the album.<ref>{{cite web \|date=May 13, 2020 \|title=Ulv på rømmen \|url=https://rockandrolldreams.com/2020/05/13/ulv-pa-rommen/#more-8404}}</ref> Appice confirms that he was there until the album was written, and left because he felt "This is not Dio" with "all these young guys in the band".		Later on, [[Vinny Appice\|Appice]], [[Jimmy Bain\|Bain]], and [[Claude Schnell\|Schnell]] would be replaced by Simon Wright, Teddy Cook, and Jens Johansson respectively. Ronnie James Dio stated that the reason for the change was that it became apparent that the former band members had "lost interest" when compared to Robertson, who was the first member of the new line-up.<ref name=":0" /> Robertson states that he was playing with the original band for around ten months while the album was being written, and that Jimmy Bain and Claude Schnell were replaced "along the way". Vinny Appice was in the band until two weeks before entering the studio to record the album.<ref>{{cite web \|date=May 13, 2020 \|title=Ulv på rømmen \|url=https://rockandrolldreams.com/2020/05/13/ulv-pa-rommen/#more-8404}}</ref> Appice confirms that he was there until the album was written, and left because he felt "This is not Dio" with "all these young guys in the band".
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	== Critical reception ==		== Critical reception ==
	{{~~Album reviews~~		{{Music ratings
	\|rev1 = [[AllMusic]]		\|rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
	\|rev1score = {{Rating\|3\|5}}<ref name="AM">{{cite web\|url={{AllMusic\|class=album\|id=r5834\|pure_url=yes}}\|title=Lock up the Wolves - Dio\|publisher=[[AllMusic]]\|author=[[Stephen Thomas Erlewine]]\|access-date=March 18, 2012}}</ref>		\|rev1score = {{Rating\|3\|5}}<ref name="AM">{{cite web\|url={{AllMusic\|class=album\|id=r5834\|pure_url=yes}}\|title=Lock up the Wolves - Dio\|publisher=[[AllMusic]]\|author=[[Stephen Thomas Erlewine]]\|access-date=March 18, 2012}}</ref>
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	''Lock Up the Wolves'' received generally mixed reception among critics. Writing for [[AllMusic\|Allmusic]], [[Stephen Thomas Erlewine]] wrote that the band’s status in the Metal community was “beginning to slip”, despite the band’s sound having “no apparent changes”.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Thomas Erlewine \|first=Steven \|title=Lock Up the Wolves Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine \|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/lock-up-the-wolves-mw0000208163 \|access-date=March 18, 2012 \|website=Allmusic}}</ref>		''Lock Up the Wolves'' received generally mixed reception among critics. Writing for [[AllMusic\|Allmusic]], [[Stephen Thomas Erlewine]] wrote that the band’s status in the Metal community was “beginning to slip”, despite the band’s sound having “no apparent changes”.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Thomas Erlewine \|first=Steven \|title=Lock Up the Wolves Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine \|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/lock-up-the-wolves-mw0000208163 \|access-date=March 18, 2012 \|website=Allmusic}}</ref>

	==Track listing==		==Track listing==

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{{Infobox album
| name = Lock Up the Wolves
| type = [[Album]]
| artist = [[Dio (band)|Dio]]
| cover = DioLockUpTheWolves.jpg
| alt =
| released = May 15, 1990
| recorded = Granny's House ([[Reno, Nevada]])
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]]
| length = 60:43
| label = {{hlist|[[Reprise Records|Reprise]]|[[Vertigo Records|Vertigo]]
|}}
| producer = {{hlist|[[Tony Platt]]|[[Ronnie James Dio]]
|}}
| prev_title = [[Dream Evil (album)|Dream Evil]]
| prev_year = 1987
| next_title = [[Strange Highways]]
| next_year = 1993
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = [[Ronnie James Dio]]
| type = studio
| prev_title = [[Dream Evil (album)|Dream Evil]]
| prev_year = 1987
| title = Lock Up the Wolves
| year = 1990
| next_title = [[Dehumanizer]]
| next_year = 1992
}}
{{Singles
| name = Lock Up the Wolves
| type = studio
| single1 = Hey Angel
| single1date = August 13, 1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1990/MW-1990-08-11.pdf|title=Music Week|page=27}}</ref>
}}
}}
'''''Lock Up the Wolves''''' is the fifth studio album by American heavy metal band [[Dio (band)|Dio]], released on May 15, 1990, through [[Reprise Records]] in North America, and through [[Vertigo Records]] elsewhere. The album displayed a complete line-up change over the previous album, ''[[Dream Evil (album)|Dream Evil]]'', including then 18-year-old guitarist [[Rowan Robertson]], former [[AC/DC]] drummer [[Simon Wright (musician)|Simon Wright]], keyboardist [[Jens Johansson]], and bassist [[Teddy Cook (musician)|Teddy Cook]], who was in the band Hotshot, which morphed into [[Danger Danger]]. Rod Simpkins, from Riken and Jungle Alley, would replace Cook as bassist for several tour dates in 1990.

''Lock Up the Wolves'' would mark a drop-off in Dio's popularity, being less commercially and critically successful than the band’s previous four studio albums. [[Los Angeles Times]] stated in September 1990 that the album "died a quick death on the charts" and "half-empty houses are not uncommon" on the ongoing tour.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |date=September 21, 1990 |title=Hard Road Back to Top : Rock: Dio struggles to regain popularity among the heavy metal set |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-09-21-ca-881-story.html |website=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref>

== Background and recording ==
In 1987, Dio would record and release ''[[Dream Evil (album)|Dream Evil]]'', under [[Warner Records|Warner Bros.]] and Vertigo records. The album was a minor hit, reaching No. 8 in the U.K, and No. 43 in the U.S, despite selling less copies than their previous album, ''[[Sacred Heart (Dio album)|Sacred Heart]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Billboard |date=2003-08-27 |title=Ask Billboard |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/ask-billboard-222-69380/ |access-date=2025-06-09 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> The band would also launch a tour to support the album.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tapio's Ronnie James Dio Pages: Dream Evil tour dates |url=https://www.dio.net/tour/dream_evil.html |access-date=2025-06-09 |website=Dio.net}}</ref> Shortly thereafter, [[Craig Goldy]], with an intent to pursue a solo project, would leave the band.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dio, Giuffria, Craig Goldy, Rough Cutt, History, Bio, Guiffria - full in bloom Music |url=http://www.fullinbloommusic.com/craig_goldy_dio_giuffria_rough_cutt_guitarist.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014170108/http://www.fullinbloommusic.com/craig_goldy_dio_giuffria_rough_cutt_guitarist.html |archive-date=2008-10-14 |access-date=2025-06-09 |website=www.fullinbloommusic.com}}</ref> As a result of this, the band would recruit 18-year-old guitarist Rowan Robertson to replace Goldy.

Later on, [[Vinny Appice|Appice]], [[Jimmy Bain|Bain]], and [[Claude Schnell|Schnell]] would be replaced by Simon Wright, Teddy Cook, and Jens Johansson respectively. Ronnie James Dio stated that the reason for the change was that it became apparent that the former band members had "lost interest" when compared to Robertson, who was the first member of the new line-up.<ref name=":0" /> Robertson states that he was playing with the original band for around ten months while the album was being written, and that Jimmy Bain and Claude Schnell were replaced "along the way". Vinny Appice was in the band until two weeks before entering the studio to record the album.<ref>{{cite web |date=May 13, 2020 |title=Ulv på rømmen |url=https://rockandrolldreams.com/2020/05/13/ulv-pa-rommen/#more-8404}}</ref> Appice confirms that he was there until the album was written, and left because he felt "This is not Dio" with "all these young guys in the band".

== Songs ==
The album only had one single, “Hey Angel”,<ref name=":0" /> which had a music video created for it, alongside “Wild One”. Guitarist Rowan Robertson would state that two more songs were written and demoed for the album but left off at the decision of their manager Wendy Dio: "Hell Wouldn't Take Her" and "The River Between Us".<ref>{{Cite news |last=bravewords.com |title=ROWAN ROBERTSON - "Unreleased RONNIE JAMES DIO Songs Might Not See The Light Of Day" |url=http://bravewords.com/news/rowan-robertson-unreleased-ronnie-james-dio-songs-might-not-see-the-light-of-day |access-date=January 15, 2018 |work=bravewords.com}}</ref> The song "Evil on Queen Street" takes its title from a [[Delicatessen|deli]] in [[Toronto]] which had a sandwich with that name—per Dio on [[Much Music]] in 1990.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzCxeuxJPTY |title=Ronnie James Dio - Much Music 1990 Interview with "Dan Gallagher: |date=2022-10-13 |last=MaSSa Power |access-date=2025-06-09 |via=YouTube}}</ref>

== Critical reception ==
{{Album reviews
|rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
|rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="AM">{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r5834|pure_url=yes}}|title=Lock up the Wolves - Dio|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|author=[[Stephen Thomas Erlewine]]|access-date=March 18, 2012}}</ref>
| rev2 =''[[Martin Popoff|Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal]]''
| rev2Score = 5/10<ref name="martin" >{{cite book | last1 = Popoff | first1 = Martin | authorlink1 = Martin Popoff | title = The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 3: The Nineties | publisher = [[Collector's Guide Publishing]] | date = August 1, 2007 | location = [[Burlington, Ontario]], Canada | page=121 |isbn = 978-1-894959-62-9}}</ref>
| noprose = yes
}}
''Lock Up the Wolves'' received generally mixed reception among critics. Writing for [[AllMusic|Allmusic]], [[Stephen Thomas Erlewine]] wrote that the band’s status in the Metal community was “beginning to slip”, despite the band’s sound having “no apparent changes”.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thomas Erlewine |first=Steven |title=Lock Up the Wolves Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/lock-up-the-wolves-mw0000208163 |access-date=March 18, 2012 |website=Allmusic}}</ref>

==Track listing==
All lyrics and melodies by [[Ronnie James Dio]], music as stated
{{track listing
| headline = Side one
| title1 = Wild One
| music1 = Dio, [[Rowan Robertson]]
| length1 = 4:05
| title2 = Born on the Sun
| music2 = Dio, Robertson, [[Jimmy Bain]], [[Vinny Appice]]
| note2 = track 8 between "Walk on Water" and "Twisted" on cassette and vinyl versions
| length2 = 5:36
| title3 = Hey Angel
| music3 = Dio, Robertson
| length3 = 5:00
| title4 = Between Two Hearts
| music4 = Dio, Robertson
| length4 = 6:30
| title5 = Night Music
| music5 = Dio, Robertson, Bain
| length5 = 5:05
| title6 = Lock Up the Wolves
| music6 = Dio, Robertson, Bain
| length6 = 8:33
}}
{{track listing
| headline = Side two
| title7 = Evil on Queen Street
| music7 = Dio, Robertson, Teddy Cook
| length7 = 6:04
| title8 = Walk on Water
| music8 = Dio, Robertson, [[Jens Johansson]]
| length8 = 3:44
| title9 = Twisted
| music9 = Dio, Robertson, Bain, Appice
| length9 = 4:45
| title10 = Why Are They Watching Me
| music10 = Dio, Robertson
| note10 = omitted from cassette and vinyl releases
| length10 = 5:04
| title11 = My Eyes
| music11 = Dio, Robertson, Johansson
| length11 = 6:36
}}

==Personnel==
;Dio
*[[Ronnie James Dio]] – vocals
*[[Rowan Robertson]] – rhythm, lead and acoustic guitars
*[[Jens Johansson]] – keyboards
*Teddy Cook – bass
*[[Simon Wright (musician)|Simon Wright]] – drums, percussion

;Production
*Executive producer – Ronnie James Dio
*Arranged by Dio
*Produced by [[Tony Platt]] and Ronnie James Dio
*Recorded by Tony Platt (at Granny's House in Reno, Nevada); assisted by Don Evans
*Mixed by Tony Platt and Nigel Green (at Battery Studios in London)
*Originally mastered by [[George Marino]]

==Charts==
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{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col"| Chart (1990)
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
|-
! scope="row"| Australian Albums ([[ARIA Charts|ARIA]])<ref name=aus>{{cite book|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|title=Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010|year=2011|publisher=Moonlight Publishing|location=Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia|edition=pdf|pages=82}}</ref>
| align="center"| 80
|-
{{album chart|Netherlands|76|artist=Dio|album= Lock Up the Wolves|rowheader=true|access-date=October 30, 2023}}
|-
! scope="row"| Finnish Albums ([[The Official Finnish Charts]])<ref name=FINI>{{cite book|last=Pennanen|first=Timo|title=Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972|edition=1st|publisher=Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava|location=Helsinki|year=2006|isbn=978-951-1-21053-5 | language= fi}}</ref>
| align="center"| 9
|-
{{album chart|Germany4|16|id=591|artist=Dio|album= Lock Up the Wolves|rowheader=true|access-date=October 30, 2023}}
|-
{{album chart|Sweden|23|artist=Dio|album= Lock Up the Wolves|rowheader=true|access-date=October 30, 2023}}
|-
{{album chart|Switzerland|25|artist=Dio|album= Lock Up the Wolves|rowheader=true|access-date=October 30, 2023}}
|-
{{album chart|UK2|28|date=19900520|rowheader=true|access-date=October 30, 2023}}
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{{album chart|Billboard200|61|artist=Dio|rowheader=true|access-date=October 30, 2023}}
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! scope="col"| Chart (2012)
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
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! scope="row"|[[Oricon]] Japanese Albums Charts<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/187959/ranking/cd_album/ | script-title=ja:ロニー・ジェームス・ディオのアルバム | access-date = October 28, 2013 | publisher = [[Oricon]] | language = Japanese}}</ref>
|align="center"|70
|}
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==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

== External links ==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JO1W3LzX5jg "Hey Angel" video clip]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEQx0K4ZFvs "Wild One" video clip]
*[http://www.darklyrics.com/lyrics/dio/lockupthewolves.html ''Lock Up the Wolves'' song lyrics]

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