The 10 Most Iconic Songs of Ozzy Osbourne

This song started heavy metal music. It was the first track on Black Sabbath's first album. The song has a scary guitar sound and dark lyrics about meeting Satan. Ozzy sings about being afraid and asking God for help. This song changed rock music forever.

"Paranoid" became Black Sabbath's biggest hit song. The band wrote it in just thirty minutes to fill their album. The song talks about feeling sad and alone. It has a fast guitar riff that many bands still copy today. This song made Black Sabbath famous worldwide.

"Iron Man" tells the story of a man who travels to the future. On the way back, he encounters a powerful magnetic field that turn his body into steel. The song has one of the most famous guitar riffs in rock history. It became Black Sabbath's biggest hit in America. Many movies and TV shows have used this song. The heavy sound matches the story perfectly.

"War Pigs" is a powerful song against war. The lyrics talk about how rich people start wars but poor people fight them. The song has different parts that go from slow to fast. Many people think this is one of the greatest metal songs ever written.

"Crazy Train" was Ozzy's first solo hit song. It starts with his famous scream "All aboard!" The song talks about the crazy world during the Cold War. The guitar work by Randy Rhoads is amazing. This song became Ozzy's most popular solo track of all time.

"Bark at the Moon" was Ozzy's first music video for MTV. The video shows him turning into a werewolf creature. The song tells a scary story about someone coming back from the dead. The guitar solo is considered one of the best in metal music history.

"Shot in the Dark" became Ozzy's first song to reach the American Top 100 charts. The song has a catchy melody that many rock fans love. Guitarist Jake E. Lee plays an incredible guitar solo. This song helped Ozzy become popular with mainstream radio audiences across America.

"Mr. Crowley" is about a famous magician named Aleister Crowley. The song starts with a spooky keyboard solo. Randy Rhoads plays one of his best guitar solos on this track. The song shows Ozzy's dark side and his interest in mysterious subjects.

This song comes from Ozzy's second solo album. It tells the story of someone going crazy. The music goes from quiet and beautiful to loud and heavy. Randy Rhoads shows his amazing guitar skills throughout the song. The track demonstrates Ozzy's range as a singer.

"Mama, I'm Coming Home" is Ozzy's most successful ballad. The song is about missing home and family while traveling. Lemmy from Motorhead helped write the lyrics. The song reached number 28 on American charts. It shows Ozzy's softer, more emotional side to his fans.