Ozzy: Top Songs & Moments

From Black Sabbath classics to solo anthems, Ozzy Osbourne’s career is packed with legendary tracks that shaped heavy metal

Crazy Train (Ozzy Osbourne): The signature riff and wild energy of Ozzy’s solo debut still electrify fans worldwide.

Paranoid (Black Sabbath): A defining heavy metal anthem and one of Sabbath’s most enduring songs.

Iron Man (Black Sabbath): Instantly recognizable, this thunderous riff remains a rock staple.

Mr. Crowley (Ozzy Osbourne): Eerie keys and gothic lyrics inspired by the infamous occultist.

War Pigs (Black Sabbath): An epic protest song with powerful riffs and lyrics.
 

No More Tears (Ozzy Osbourne): A melodic, hard-hitting solo classic.

Mama, I’m Coming Home (Ozzy Osbourne): Ozzy’s heartfelt ballad. Unexpected yet enduring.

See You on the Other Side (Ozzy Osbourne): Reflective lyrics and haunting melodies.

Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (Black Sabbath): Complex and heavy, a creative peak for the band.

Dreamer (Ozzy Osbourne): A reflective, almost hopeful song showing Ozzy’s softer side.

    •     Biting the Bat (1982): Ozzy bit the head off a bat onstage in Des Moines, Iowa. Mistaking it for a toy, he ended up needing rabies shots—a story that became heavy metal legend.

    •    Biting a Dove (1981): In a meeting with CBS Records executives, Ozzy shocked everyone by biting the head off a dove, cementing his wild reputation.

    •    The Alamo Incident (1982): Arrested in San Antonio for urinating on the Alamo Cenotaph in Sharon’s dress, Ozzy received a decade-long ban from performing in the city.

    •    Founding Ozzfest (1996): Alongside Sharon Osbourne, he launched Ozzfest, pioneering one of the most successful metal festivals ever.

    •    Releasing “Crazy Train” (1980): His first solo single, “Crazy Train,” became one of rock’s most electrifying anthems, sealing Ozzy’s post-Sabbath stardom.

    •    On Screen: Ozzy reached a new generation through the reality show The Osbournes and a cameo in Little Nicky, reliving the bat incident.

Ozzy’s blend of chaos, creativity, and authenticity turned him into the ultimate rock icon—his songs and wild moments are forever part of music history.

What’s your favorite song or moment from the Prince of Darkness?