Black Sabbath Hits A Chart For The First Time

Black Sabbath is one of the bestselling rock bands in the history of the United Kingdom, and the group is regarded as a pioneer of the heavier side of music. Recently, the rockers were thrust back into the spotlight as the outfit reformed under its classic lineup for one final show in early July. Tens of thousands of fans watched Ozzy Osbourne and company give it their all one last time, and the charts in the band’s home country show just how exciting the event was, and how beloved Black Sabbath still is today.

Several albums by the group return to the charts following the final concert, and the rockers even manage to score a debut placement on one tally.

Black Sabbath Debuts on the Downloads Chart

Black Sabbath appears on this week’s edition of the Official Albums Streaming chart, the ranking of the most successful projects on streaming platforms across the U.K. The group debuts at No. 84 with The Ultimate Collection, one of several compilations that currently appear on the musical rankings in the country.

Despite immense popularity, even in the streaming era, Black Sabbath had never before found space on the 100-spot roster until this frame.

Black Sabbath’s The Ultimate Collection Hits a New Peak

The Ultimate Collection appears to be one of the biggest winners in Black Sabbath’s catalog this frame. As it debuts on the Official Albums Streaming chart, it also returns to five other lists at the same time.

The project largely reenters in lower spots, though it does manage to hit a new peak at No. 56 on the Official Album Downloads tally. The compilation also approaches the top 10 on the Official Rock & Metal Albums chart, coming in at No. 14.

Six Black Sabbath Albums Chart

The Ultimate Collection is one of six different albums by Black Sabbath that can be found on the U.K. charts right now. Several other projects like Paranoid, the group’s self-titled release, and Greatest Hits find space on multiple tallies, while Master of Reality and Sabbath Bloody Sabbath only reappear on the Official Rock & Metal Albums chart.

All six of Black Sabbath’s efforts take up space on that genre-specific ranking, with Paranoid jumping back into the top 10 and landing at No. 5, earning the band its highest placement this week.