Blizzard of Ozz was the debut solo album by Ozzy Osbourne, released September 20, 1980 in the U.K. and March 27, 1981 in the U.S. The album was Osbourne’s first release following his 1979 firing from Black Sabbath. Blizzard of Ozz is the first of two studio albums Osbourne recorded with guitarist Randy Rhoads prior to Rhoads’ death in 1982.
Track listing
1. “I Don’t Know”
2.”Crazy Train”
3.”Goodbye to Romance”
4. “Dee”
5. “Suicide Solution”
6. “Mr Crowley”
7. “No Bone Movies”
8. “Revelation (Mother Earth)”
9. “Steal Away (The Night)”
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Released September 20, 1980 in the U.K., much of the album was written by guitarist Randy Rhoads, bassist Bob Daisley, and Ozzy Osbourne in a live-in rehearsal facility in Monmouth,...
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During recording of the album, the band was billed as ‘The Blizzard of Ozz’ and the album was intended to be credited to the band with Ozzy’s name in smaller...
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Ozzy was sued after the October 1984 suicide of John McCollum. In his defense, Ozzy stated in court that when the song was being written the words “Wine is fine...
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The final track written for the album was “No Bone Movies,” which was originally intended to be used only as a B-side. It was added to the album in order...
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Though Sharon Osbourne has said that the recording of Blizzard of Ozz was one of the best experiences of her life, she was actually in Los Angeles during recording and...
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The album was a commercial success, being certified 4x Platinum in the U.S., a feat Ozzy would not achieve again until the release of No More Tears in 1991. The...
The album was controversially re-released in 2002 with the original bass and drum tracks replaced by newly recorded parts from bassist Robert Trujillo and drummer Mike Bordin. The original bass...
