Rainbow Rising is a heavy metal album by Rainbow, released in 1976 (see 1976 in music). With only Ronnie James Dio and Ritchie Blackmore remaining from the previous album, Rainbow Rising has become known as the best album of Rainbow's career, though the pre-Rainbow material as Deep Purple is still regarded as generally superior. Rainbow Rising is characterized for its Led Zeppelin-style guitar riffs and the keyboard skills of Tony Carey.

Rainbow Rising peaked at #48 on Billboard's Pop Albums chart.

Track listing

1. "Tarot Woman" (Blackmore/Dio) - 5:58
2. "Run With the Wolf" (Blackmore/Dio) - 3:48
3. "Starstruck" (Blackmore/Dio) - 4:06
4. "Do You Close Your Eyes" (Blackmore/Dio) - 2:58
5. "Stargazer" (Blackmore/Dio) - 8:26
6. "A Light in the Black" (Blackmore/Dio) - 8:12

Personnel

• Ritchie Blackmore - Bass, Guitar, Arranger
• Tony Carey - Keyboards
• Munich Philharmonic Orchestra - Strings, Horn
• Jimmy Bain - Bass
• Martin Birch - Producer
• Ronnie James Dio - Arranger, Vocals
• Fritz Sonnleitner - Concert Master
• Rainer Pietsch - Conductor
• Cozy Powell - Drums
• Dennis M. Drake - Mastering
• Fin Costello - Art Direction