Destination Jam: Here's our top 5 Ozzy Osbourne tracks that depict Prince of Darkness' ideals, youth and more
Straight off the back of the epic documentary 'Biography: The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne', which aired at 9 ET on Monday, September 7, and we are having Ozzy Osbourne fever again. So, today's Destination Jam features the Prince of Darkness himself and five of his best songs.
'Crazy Train'
Still remaining as one of his biggest tracks, the fan-favorite 'Crazy Train' just had to be included first in our list. With the iconic opening electric guitar riff and Ozzy announcing its title, it's hard not to get pumped for this legendary track. 'Crazy Train' is also iconic because it is his first solo single off his very first solo studio album, 'Blizzard of Ozz'. The song features an awesome solo that was rated the 9th-greatest guitar solo ever by readers of Guitar World magazine. 'Crazy Train' was also ranked ninth by VH1 on the list of the 40 Greatest Metal Songs [6] and in 2009 it was named the 23rd-greatest hard rock song of all time also by VH1, [7], the highest placement by a solo artiste on the list.
'Under the Graveyard'
One of the highlights of his latest album, 'Ordinary Man', that saw Ozzy taking the crown for the No.1 rock album in the world, 'Under the Graveyard' released in November. The official music video for this booming rock ballad released the following month and earned widespread critical acclaim for its theme. The semiautobiographical video features a young Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, played by actors Jack Kilmer and Jessica Barden, and is set as the early part of Ozzy's career in the late '70s. Not only is the video a must-watch for Ozzy fans but the song is resounding and raging, and shows Ozzy's ability to pump out fire tunes with ease.
'All My Life'
One of his most personal tracks, 'All My Life' certainly needs a place on this list for fans who cherish the singer. With the opening line, "I was standin' at the edge, lookin' down at myself as a child/And he looked back at me cryin' tears of defeat from his eyes", we are treated to a glimpse of the rockstar's youth. If you are a hardcore Ozzy fan, no matter how hard you think you are as a metalhead, there is something to this track that leaves you with a lump in your throat as you fight back the tears. Although, that doesn't steal from the power of the chorus.
'No More Tears'
This next track will ease your sadness. With the shredding of guitar, power beat and bask of strings, 'No More Tears' pushes all the triumphant sounds of rock and roll euphoria and still perfectly examples Ozzy's dark style. The mix of the two vibes is arresting along with the classic Ozzy. With a running time of 7:23, it is also the longest solo song that Osbourne has ever recorded on a studio album, albeit the below video has been shortened to near six minutes.
'Dreamer'
Ozzy's ability to churn out stunning ballads is just as notable as his uptempo tracks. The 2001 smash 'Dreamer' is the third track from Ozzy's eighth studio album 'Down to Earth'. The single, which peaked at No.10 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks, describes the rockstar's vision of people and humanity destroying Earth. The track resonates as a suitable number for a 2020 playlist and is addictively bittersweet. Check out the official 'Dreamer' music video below.
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