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Dion's autobiography, ''The Wanderer: Dion's Story'', was co-authored by Davin Seay and published in the late-1980s.<ref>{{cite book| title=The Wanderer : Dion's story |via=[[WorldCat]] | oclc=473714241 | url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/473714241 |access-date=March 14, 2022}}</ref>
In 1989, DiMucci returned to rock music with the contemporary album ''[[Yo Frankie (album)|Yo Frankie]]'', which included appearances by Simon ("Written on the Subway Wall"/"Little Star"),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/song/written-on-the-subway-wall-little-star-mt0010841951 |title=Written on the Subway Wall/Little Star - Dion, Paul Simon {{pipe}} Song Info |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |date=December 31, 1969 |access-date=March 8, 2022 |archive-date=March 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220304092945/https://www.allmusic.com/song/written-on-the-subway-wall-little-star-mt0010841951 |url-status=live }}</ref> Reed, [[k.d. lang]], [[Patty Smyth]] and [[Bryan Adams]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/yo-frankie-255325/|title=Yo Frankie!|first1=David|last1=Browne|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=June 15, 1989|access-date=July 7, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/yo-frankie-mw0000198941|title=Yo Frankie - Dion|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=March 18, 2022|archive-date=December 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211230050724/https://www.allmusic.com/album/yo-frankie-mw0000198941|url-status=live}}</ref> Produced by [[Dave Edmunds]] (who also played guitar on the album), "''Yo Frankie'' has a sharp sound while never losing sight of Dion's soulful, [[doo-wop]] voice."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.buy.com/prod/yo-frankie/q/loc/109/61703991.html |title=Yo Frankie CD |publisher=[[Rakuten.com|Buy.com]] |access-date=May 9, 2012 |archive-date=March 18, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318004648/http://www.buy.com/prod/yo-frankie/q/loc/109/61703991.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Overall, "the relevant and nostalgic statement from an artist who helped forge rock & roll's first wave" found his way back on radio and in music videos during this period (both on [[VH1]] and [[MTV]]), as well as touring.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/dion/59131/and-the-night-stood-still.jhtml |title=And The Night Stood Still {{pipe}} Music Video |publisher=[[MTV]] |date=January 1, 1989 |access-date=August 20, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140821012605/http://www.mtv.com/videos/dion/59131/and-the-night-stood-still.jhtml |archive-date=August 21, 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/dion_the_belmonts/albums.jhtml?albumId=36515 |title=Yo Frankie by Dion |publisher=[[MTV]] |date=January 1, 1989 |access-date=August 20, 2014 |archive-date=April 15, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090415214852/http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/dion_the_belmonts/albums.jhtml?albumId=36515 |url-status=
In 1989, Dion was inducted into the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]] (RRHOF), with an introduction by Reed.<ref>{{cite web |last=Dolan |first=Jon |url=http://music.yahoo.com/news/lou-reed-velvet-underground-leader-rock-pioneer-dead-171511963-rolling-stone.html |title=Lou Reed, Velvet Underground Leader and Rock Pioneer, Dead at 71 – Yahoo Music |publisher=[[Yahoo! Music]] |date=October 27, 2013 |access-date=August 20, 2014 |archive-date=October 31, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131031232037/http://music.yahoo.com/news/lou-reed-velvet-underground-leader-rock-pioneer-dead-171511963-rolling-stone.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Controversially, when Dion's solo induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame occurred, the other original members of the Belmonts ([[Carlo Mastrangelo]], [[Fred Milano]] and Angelo D'Aleo) were not inducted.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.futurerocklegends.com/artist.php?artist_id=The_Belmonts |title=The Belmonts |publisher=Future Rock Legends |date=January 3, 2007 |access-date=August 20, 2014 |archive-date=July 14, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714201637/http://www.futurerocklegends.com/artist.php?artist_id=The_Belmonts |url-status=live }}</ref> In a [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'' magazine]] article dated January 3, 2012, it stated: "There was strife between DiMucci and Belmonts members, who were not pleased when DiMucci was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame without them in 1989."<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/513438/fred-milano-of-dion-the-belmonts-dies |title=Fred Milano of Dion & the Belmonts Dies |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=January 3, 2012 |access-date=August 20, 2014}}</ref>
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An [[audiobook]] and paperback by Dion and [[Mike Aquilina]], titled ''Dion: The Wanderer Talks Truth (Stories, Humor & Music)'', was published in April 2011.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://www.goodreads.com/work/16103136-dion-the-wanderer-talks-truth-stories-humor-music|title=Dion: The Wanderer Talks Truth (Stories, Humor & Music)|website=[[Goodreads]]|access-date=December 27, 2021|archive-date=July 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230715210434/https://www.goodreads.com/user/new|url-status=live}}[[Wikipedia:SPS|{{sup|[''self-published'']}}]]</ref> DiMucci shares stories about [[The Bronx]] in the 1950s, how he ended up on the cover of ''[[Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band]]'', and his travels with [[Sam Cooke]] in the [[Jim Crow laws|Jim Crow South]].
Dion released ''Tank Full of Blues'' on January 24, 2012. It peaked at No. 3 on the Top Blues Albums chart.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/dion/chart-history/blu|title=Dion: Tank Full of Blues|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref> While touring, Dion performed "[[Donna the Prima Donna]]" live in [[Las Vegas]], on April 5, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RN-UCJUh9w0 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200522020027/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RN-UCJUh9w0&gl=US&hl=en| archive-date=May 22, 2020 | url-status=dead|title=Dion, 'Donna The Prima Donna,' Viva Las Vegas, 5th April 2015 |via=[[YouTube]] |access-date=February 28, 2016}}</ref> On July 11, 2015, he held a concert in Westbury, New York.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inXaxOQT3DU | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211117/inXaxOQT3DU| archive-date=November 17, 2021 | url-status=live|title=Dion 'Love Came To Me' at Westbury, NY July 11, 2015 | date=July 12, 2015|via=[[YouTube]] |access-date=February 28, 2016}}{{cbignore}}</ref> That same year he released the single "[[Stranger to Stranger#Track listing|New York Is My Home]]", again with Simon.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Grow |first=Kory |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-dion-paul-simon-duet-on-heartfelt-new-york-is-my-home-20151112 |title=Hear Dion, Paul Simon Duet on Heartfelt 'New York Is My Home' |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=November 12, 2015 |access-date=February 28, 2016}}</ref> The single was followed by the album ''New York Is My Home'', released February 12, 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://medleyville.us/02-2016_dion_new-york-is-my-home_review |title=DION: New York Is My Home {{pipe}} Medleyville |website=Medleyville.us |date=February 3, 2016 |access-date=February 28, 2016 |archive-date=March 6, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306094847/http://medleyville.us/02-2016_dion_new-york-is-my-home_review/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The album peaked at No. 3 on the Top Blues Album chart.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/dion/chart-history/blu|title=Dion: New York Is My Home|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> It was also awarded Favorite Blues Albums.<ref name="allmusic3">{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/dion-mn0000265456/awards|title=Dion {{pipe}} Awards|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=March 18, 2022|archive-date=March 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220315123918/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/dion-mn0000265456/awards|url-status=live}}</ref>
Dion planned four concerts in the U.S. during early 2016,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.songkick.com/artists/237523-dion/calendar |title=Dion Calendar 2016, Tour Dates & Concerts – Songkick |website=[[Songkick]] |access-date=February 28, 2016 |archive-date=February 17, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160217002012/http://www.songkick.com/artists/237523-dion/calendar |url-status=live }}</ref> and was invited as a keynote speaker for the 2016 [[SXSW]] in Texas. He spoke on the topic ''A Conversation with Dion: Rock's Enduring Voice'' on March 17, 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://schedule.sxsw.com/2016/events/event_PP91054?_ga=1.202940881.110363500.1447793205 |title=A Conversation with Dion: Rock's Enduring Voice {{pipe}} SXSW 2016 Event Schedule |website=[[South by Southwest|Schedule.sxsw.com]] |access-date=February 28, 2016 |archive-date=February 15, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160215214330/http://schedule.sxsw.com/2016/events/event_PP91054?_ga=1.202940881.110363500.1447793205 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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In November 2021, Dion released ''Stomping Ground'' (with music videos),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rockandbluesmuse.com/2021/11/08/review-stomping-ground-by-dion|title=Review: 'Stomping Ground' by Dion|first=Martine|last=Ehrenclou|date=November 8, 2021|website=Rock and Blues Muse|access-date=December 27, 2021|archive-date=December 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211219145702/https://www.rockandbluesmuse.com/2021/11/08/review-stomping-ground-by-dion/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://diondimucci.com/videos|title=Videos – Dion|access-date=December 27, 2021|archive-date=December 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211219142140/https://diondimucci.com/videos/|url-status=live}}</ref> which includes extensive liner notes written by [[Pete Townshend]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bluesmagazine.nl/dion-stomping-ground|title=Dion - Stomping Ground|date=September 18, 2021|website=Blues Magazine|access-date=December 27, 2021|archive-date=December 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211219144201/https://www.bluesmagazine.nl/dion-stomping-ground/|url-status=live}}</ref> Except for a cover of "[[Red House (song)|Red House]]", the songs were written by Dion and Aquilina. Multiple guest artists participated on the album,<ref>{{cite web | title=Album review: Dion 'Stomping Ground' | last=Houghton | first=Andy | website=Metal Planet Music | date=November 5, 2021 | url=https://metalplanetmusic.com/2021/11/album-review-dion-stomping-ground | access-date=November 7, 2021 | archive-date=November 7, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107175632/https://metalplanetmusic.com/2021/11/album-review-dion-stomping-ground/ | url-status=live }}</ref> including Springsteen and [[Patti Scialfa]] on "Angels in the Alleyways".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rockandbluesmuse.com/2021/10/13/dion-releases-new-single-video-angel-in-the-alleyways-feat-patti-scialfa-bruce-springsteen|title=Dion Releases New Single/Video "Angel In The Alleyways" Feat. Patti Scialfa & Bruce Springsteen|first=Martine|last=Ehrenclou|date=October 13, 2021|website=Rock and Blues Muse|access-date=March 18, 2022|archive-date=October 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211013190917/https://www.rockandbluesmuse.com/2021/10/13/dion-releases-new-single-video-angel-in-the-alleyways-feat-patti-scialfa-bruce-springsteen/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2164028/dion-angel-alleyways-patti-scialfa-bruce-springsteen/music|title=Dion Shares "Angel In The Alleyways" Feat. Patti Scialfa & Bruce Springsteen: Listen|website=[[Stereogum]]|date=October 13, 2021|access-date=March 18, 2022|archive-date=March 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220314060728/https://www.stereogum.com/2164028/dion-angel-alleyways-patti-scialfa-bruce-springsteen/music/|url-status=live}}</ref> The album became Dion's second No. 1 blues album.<ref name="billboard2">{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/blues-albums|title=Blues Albums|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=January 2, 2013|access-date=December 27, 2021}}</ref>
In 2023, ''Rolling Stone'' ranked Dion at number 154 on its list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=1 January 2023|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-singers-all-time-1234642307/dion-2-1234642933/|access-date=29 March 2023}}</ref> On April 24, 2024, he was one of four musicians honored by the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music at Monmouth University in New Jersey.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Angermiller |first=Michele Amabile |date=2024-04-25 |title=Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music Honor John Mellencamp, Jackson Browne, Mavis Staples and Dion DiMucci in New Jersey |url=https://variety.com/2024/music/news/bruce-springsteen-archives-john-mellencamp-jackson-browne-1235982217/ |access-date=2024-06-06 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0" />
== ''The Wanderer'' musical ==
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In the late 1990s, Dion visited his old [[The Bronx|Bronx]] [[Parish (Catholic Church)|parish]], [[Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church (Bronx)|Our Lady of Mount Carmel]], and returned to [[Catholicism]].<ref>{{cite news |work=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/14/nyregion/14dion.html |date=May 14, 2008 |title='Wanderer' Has Given Up Wandering |author=David Gonzalez |access-date=February 7, 2017 |archive-date=October 29, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029122602/http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/14/nyregion/14dion.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Sparking Dion's reversion to Catholicism was "a chance viewing of ''The Journey Home'' program on [[EWTN]]."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://chnetwork.org/journey-home/dion-dimucci-reveted-catholic-faith-presbyterianism-journey-home-program|title=Dion DiMucci: Revert from Presbyterianism – The Coming Home Network|website=Chnetwork.org|access-date=January 29, 2018|archive-date=October 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029012823/https://chnetwork.org/journey-home/dion-dimucci-reveted-catholic-faith-presbyterianism-journey-home-program/|url-status=live}}</ref> As a practicing [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] and having struggled with a [[heroin]] [[addiction]] during his youth,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/ny-ent-demi-lotavo-dion-overdose-20180731-story.html|title=Pop idol and former drug addict Dion wishes he could help Demi Lovato|first=Brian|last=Niemietz|website=[[New York Daily News]]|date=August 2018|access-date=December 27, 2021|archive-date=December 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211219144927/https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/ny-ent-demi-lotavo-dion-overdose-20180731-story.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Dion has been involved in [[prison religion]], reaching out to men going through [[drug rehabilitation|drug recovery]].<ref name="pophistorydig"/> In 2009 he traced his detour into drugs and alcohol to the aftermath of the [[Buddy Holly]] plane crash: "You know they didn't have grief counseling in the Bronx. So what did I do? I drank, I took a little of this drug, a little of that drug... I tried to avoid the pain in so many ways, or the frustration or the confusion."<ref>Dion DiMucci, quoted in ''The True Story'' (video documentary), Dion Productions, 2014.</ref>
DiMucci was a member of the American board of directors for [[Raymond C. Ortlund Jr.|Renewal Ministries]] in 2004.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.renewalministries.net/board.php |title=Renewal Ministries: U. S. Board of Directors 2004 |website=Renewal Ministries|access-date=February 8, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081223152841/http://www.renewalministries.net/board.php |archive-date=December 23, 2008 }}</ref> He appeared on ''The Journey Home'' and discussed his wanderings from Catholicism to [[Protestantism]] and back again on May 1, 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmBeuOCWRwc |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211117/hmBeuOCWRwc| archive-date=November 17, 2021 | url-status=live|title=Dion DiMucci: Reveted To The Catholic Faith From Presbyterianism – The Journey Home (5-1-2006)|last=EWTN|date=December 29, 2014|access-date=January 29, 2018|via=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In 2013, he received an honorary degree from Fordham University.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Honorary Degrees {{!}} Fordham |url=https://www.fordham.edu/commencement/events/university-commencement/honorary-degrees/ |access-date=2024-06-06 |website=www.fordham.edu}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2024-05-28 |title=Bronx bluesman and self-proclaimed 'ferocious Catholic': Dion DiMucci considers his legacy |url=https://www.americamagazine.org/arts-culture/2024/05/28/dion-belmonts-fordham-catholic-runaround-sue-247986 |access-date=2024-06-06 |website=America Magazine |language=en}}</ref>
== Selected discography ==
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