the Prince of Darkness is also the Godfather of heavy metal welcome to
Godfather of heavy metal welcome to
Godfather of heavy metal welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
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watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 Ozzy
down our picks for the top 10 Ozzy
down our picks for the top 10 Ozzy Osbourne songs
one of the first things fans heard from
one of the first things fans heard from Ozzy after Black Sabbath was the
Ozzy after Black Sabbath was the
Ozzy after Black Sabbath was the inaugural track of his solo debut
beginning with a fiery intro by Randy
beginning with a fiery intro by Randy Rhoads who single-handedly revitalized
Rhoads who single-handedly revitalized
Rhoads who single-handedly revitalized Ozzy’s career and brought it to greater
Ozzy’s career and brought it to greater
Ozzy’s career and brought it to greater heights the song proves the Prince of
heights the song proves the Prince of
heights the song proves the Prince of Darkness is not trying to be a role
Darkness is not trying to be a role
Darkness is not trying to be a role model but that he is out to redeem
model but that he is out to redeem
model but that he is out to redeem himself
this tune was all we needed to know Ozzy
this tune was all we needed to know Ozzy was back and brandy cemented things with
was back and brandy cemented things with
was back and brandy cemented things with a solo
number nine mama I’m coming home there’s
number nine mama I’m coming home there’s a change and
a change and
a change and here I come but I
here I come but I
here I come but I planning to hang up his bat horns once
planning to hang up his bat horns once
planning to hang up his bat horns once and for all
and for all
and for all Ozzy embarked upon the no more tours
Ozzy embarked upon the no more tours
Ozzy embarked upon the no more tours tour it was in that state of mind the
tour it was in that state of mind the
tour it was in that state of mind the heat pen mama I’m coming home with
heat pen mama I’m coming home with
heat pen mama I’m coming home with guitarist Zakk Wylde and motörhead’s
guitarist Zakk Wylde and motörhead’s
guitarist Zakk Wylde and motörhead’s Lemmy as a tribute to his wife and
Lemmy as a tribute to his wife and
Lemmy as a tribute to his wife and manager Sharon
while he obviously never stopped touring
while he obviously never stopped touring this song became a successful power
this song became a successful power
this song became a successful power ballad showcasing Ozzy’s softer side
beginning with an organ solo and then
beginning with an organ solo and then moving on to Aussies tales of Aleister
moving on to Aussies tales of Aleister
moving on to Aussies tales of Aleister Crowley
Crowley
Crowley mr. Crowley sets the stage for one of
mr. Crowley sets the stage for one of
mr. Crowley sets the stage for one of randy rhoads most impressive acts
randy rhoads most impressive acts
randy rhoads most impressive acts displays ever
the success of guitar solos become even
the success of guitar solos become even more impressive one after the other
more impressive one after the other
more impressive one after the other until the song finally rides out with
until the song finally rides out with
until the song finally rides out with some of the talented guitarists best
some of the talented guitarists best
some of the talented guitarists best ripping
not only was Aussie unashamed of his
not only was Aussie unashamed of his substance abuse he often put the topic
substance abuse he often put the topic
substance abuse he often put the topic front and center in his music casting it
front and center in his music casting it
front and center in his music casting it in a positive light
though he’s denied this concerning the
though he’s denied this concerning the epic flying high again Ozzy’s still
epic flying high again Ozzy’s still
epic flying high again Ozzy’s still introduced it in concert by telling fans
introduced it in concert by telling fans
introduced it in concert by telling fans to keep on smoking those joints either
to keep on smoking those joints either
to keep on smoking those joints either way our substances of choice our roads
way our substances of choice our roads
way our substances of choice our roads guitars and Ozzy’s lyrics but really do
guitars and Ozzy’s lyrics but really do
guitars and Ozzy’s lyrics but really do you doubt in time when he sings the
you doubt in time when he sings the
you doubt in time when he sings the opening line
number six bark at the moon all roads
number six bark at the moon all roads death Jake Ely contributed guitar work
death Jake Ely contributed guitar work
death Jake Ely contributed guitar work to to Ozzy records
while the ultimate sin features
while the ultimate sin features fan-favorite shot in the dark
fan-favorite shot in the dark
fan-favorite shot in the dark bark at the moon’s title cut has Ozzy
bark at the moon’s title cut has Ozzy
bark at the moon’s title cut has Ozzy singing about a resurrected Beast out
singing about a resurrected Beast out
singing about a resurrected Beast out for vengeance
nothing Lee could have done would have
nothing Lee could have done would have made fans forget Randi but bark at the
made fans forget Randi but bark at the
made fans forget Randi but bark at the moon shines thanks to its outro solo
moon shines thanks to its outro solo
moon shines thanks to its outro solo which showcases Lee’s talents
which showcases Lee’s talents
which showcases Lee’s talents particularly on the live versions
written by bassist Bob Daisley about
written by bassist Bob Daisley about Ozzy’s battles with the bottle suicide
Ozzy’s battles with the bottle suicide
Ozzy’s battles with the bottle suicide solution had the Prince of Darkness
solution had the Prince of Darkness
solution had the Prince of Darkness claiming it was actually about ac/dc Bon
claiming it was actually about ac/dc Bon
claiming it was actually about ac/dc Bon Scott
and the song made headlines when
and the song made headlines when Osbourne was sued by the parents of a
Osbourne was sued by the parents of a
Osbourne was sued by the parents of a teen who took his own life while the
teen who took his own life while the
teen who took his own life while the tracks lyrics could be interpreted as
tracks lyrics could be interpreted as
tracks lyrics could be interpreted as incitement to take up drinking the truth
incitement to take up drinking the truth
incitement to take up drinking the truth is more nuanced
number four no more tears beginning with
number four no more tears beginning with a baseline that transitions to a soaring
a baseline that transitions to a soaring
a baseline that transitions to a soaring melodic riff Ozzy’s longest solo song
melodic riff Ozzy’s longest solo song
melodic riff Ozzy’s longest solo song clocks in at over seven minutes
Zakk Wylde produced a wide array of
Zakk Wylde produced a wide array of excellent tunes including breaking all
excellent tunes including breaking all
excellent tunes including breaking all the rules
but it’s the title track to Ozzy’s 1991
but it’s the title track to Ozzy’s 1991 album that displays his heavier side
album that displays his heavier side
album that displays his heavier side witness the piano themed middle section
witness the piano themed middle section
witness the piano themed middle section that would make the Beatles proud
then follow as it segues to the solo and
then follow as it segues to the solo and one of wilds finest moments
well proof that Randy Rhoads was
well proof that Randy Rhoads was classically trained
look no further than the eponymous
look no further than the eponymous closing track of Ozzy’s second solo
closing track of Ozzy’s second solo
closing track of Ozzy’s second solo album
it’s magical opening is mirrored and
it’s magical opening is mirrored and acoustic and electric versions where
acoustic and electric versions where
acoustic and electric versions where it’s intense buildup
are all punctuated by Ozzy’s haunting
are all punctuated by Ozzy’s haunting lyrics
it’s undoubtedly roads and Osbourne’s
it’s undoubtedly roads and Osbourne’s most impressive musical collaboration
accentuated by roads guitars drummer
accentuated by roads guitars drummer lead Kerslake kicks off Ozzy’s second
lead Kerslake kicks off Ozzy’s second
lead Kerslake kicks off Ozzy’s second album with a deafening drum intro after
album with a deafening drum intro after
album with a deafening drum intro after impressing us with the lake guitarists
impressing us with the lake guitarists
impressing us with the lake guitarists soloing skills over the mountain
soloing skills over the mountain
soloing skills over the mountain solidifies its power with the outro riff
solidifies its power with the outro riff
solidifies its power with the outro riff in short the track sets the stage for
in short the track sets the stage for
in short the track sets the stage for what many consider to be Aussies
what many consider to be Aussies
what many consider to be Aussies greatest album ever
number one crazy train
number one crazy train containing what’s arguably one of heavy
containing what’s arguably one of heavy
containing what’s arguably one of heavy metals most memorable rips crazy train
metals most memorable rips crazy train
metals most memorable rips crazy train is both Ozzy Osbourne’s and Randy Rhoads
is both Ozzy Osbourne’s and Randy Rhoads
is both Ozzy Osbourne’s and Randy Rhoads signature song
lyrics provide a glimpse into aussie
lyrics provide a glimpse into aussie state of mind while randy solo is
state of mind while randy solo is
state of mind while randy solo is unparalleled
as a concert staple of the Prince of
as a concert staple of the Prince of Darkness the song isn’t just the
Darkness the song isn’t just the
Darkness the song isn’t just the greatest
greatest
greatest Ozzy track of all time it’s also among
Ozzy track of all time it’s also among
Ozzy track of all time it’s also among the greatest and heavy metal period
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do you agree with our list what’s your favorite Ozzy Osbourne crap
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