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'', although it was originally written for the movie ''

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'', appearing both in the film and on the associated soundtrack album. 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 "

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" and "

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" on the B-side, with a different sleeve design. The

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" on the B-side, but this may have been a promotional release. 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 ''

''. The song's main guitar riff was heavily inspired by

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's song "

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Chart performance

References

1985 singles Dio (band) songs Songs written by Ronnie James Dio Songs written by Jimmy Bain 1985 songs Vertigo Records singles {{metal-song-stub