Ozzy Osbourne's compilation album reaches Billboard Top 10 after death
What's the story
Despite his passing, legendary rock star Ozzy Osbourne continues to make waves on the music charts. His 2003 compilation album, The Essential Ozzy Osbourne, has entered the Billboard Top 10 Albums chart. The album features classic hits like Crazy Train and Diary of a Madman and was streamed over 48 million times between July 18 and July 24. This became the Prince of Darkness's 10th album to zoom into the Top 10 chart.
Chart history
Osbourne's other top-10 albums on Billboard 200
Osbourne has previously claimed a top 10 spot on the Billboard 200 chart with several albums. These include Patient Number 9 (No. 3 in 2022), Ordinary Man (No. 3, 2020), Scream (No. 4, 2010), Black Rain (No. 3, 2007), Down to Earth (No. 4, 2001), and Ozzmosis (No. 4, 1995). His other top-10 albums include No More Tears (No. 7 in 1991), Tribute with Randy Rhoads (No. 6 in 1987), and The Ultimate Sin (No. 6 in 1986).
Streaming triumph
Album debuted at the No. 7 spot
The Essential Ozzy Osbourne, which includes tracks from the singer's solo career, was streamed over 48 million times during the tracking week. This massive streaming success helped the album debut at No. 9 on Billboard's Top Streaming Albums chart. The album also sold nearly 44,000 equivalent album units during this period, debuting at No. 7 on the albums chart according to Luminate data reported by Variety.
Last performance
In his final months, Osbourne felt 'energized'
Osbourne, who passed away at 76, spent his final months in an "energized" state. He reunited with his Black Sabbath bandmates and delivered a memorable farewell concert. A source close to the family revealed that the singer's post-show high remained until the end of his life, saying, "They couldn't have asked for a better ending."
Tribute
Johnny Depp paid tribute to Osbourne on stage
Recently, actor Johnny Depp paid tribute to Osbourne by joining rock legend Alice Cooper on stage at London's O2 Arena. The surprise appearance came during a performance of Black Sabbath's 1970 hit Paranoid. Cooper, who was wearing an Osbourne T-shirt, raised his fist in the air at the end of the song. This performance was part of Cooper's sold-out London show with Judas Priest and coincided with the release of The Revenge of Alice Cooper.