In a bittersweet milestone for rock history, Ozzy Osbourne’s iconic anthem “Crazy Train” has entered the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time ever, debuting at No. 46 on the chart dated August 2nd. The achievement comes a week after the metal icon’s death on July 22nd at age 76.
Originally released in 1980 as the lead single from Blizzard of Ozz, “Crazy Train” never charted on the Hot 100 before despite becoming one of Osbourne’s signature songs. Now, over four decades later, it surges with 9.2 million US streams, 11,000 downloads sold, and a 108% gain in radio airplay, according to Luminate.
The resurgence isn’t limited to “Crazy Train.” Osbourne’s 1992 ballad “Mama, I’m Coming Home” also returns to the Hot 100 at No. 49, logging 8.7 million streams and topping the Digital Song Sales chart — his first No. 1 on that ranking.
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Both tracks dominate Hot Hard Rock Songs, holding the top two positions. They’re joined by five additional Osbourne or Black Sabbath classics, including “No More Tears” and “Paranoid,” making up the entire top seven of the genre chart.
Osbourne also makes his debut as the lead artist on the Streaming Songs chart, while The Essential Ozzy Osbourne album vaults to No. 7 on the Billboard 200 and claims the top spot on Top Rock Albums and Top Hard Rock Albums tallies.
The late singer’s chart impact follows a wave of renewed interest sparked by his passing, as well as tributes by artists worldwide, among them Alice Cooper and Johnny Depp joining forces on a live rendition of live rendition of “Crazy Train.”
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