Ozzy Osbourne Posthumously Reaches One Chart For The First Time

Ozzy Osbourne lands on the Official Vinyl Singles chart in the U.K. for the first time under his own name, months after his death, as “Gods of Rock and Roll” debuts. Singer Ozzy Osborne stripped off in his swimming pool in Beverly Hills, California in June 1987. Ozzy smokes his cigar while giving the victory sign.(Photo by Eddie sanderson/Getty Images).

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Half a year has gone by since Ozzy Osbourne’s passing, and in the months since the tragic news spread around the world, millions have mourned the pioneering musician’s loss. Osbourne’s music exploded in popularity in the days and weeks after his death, and his work regularly appears on some of the most important charts in major markets.

Alongside his friend and collaborator Billy Morrison, Osbourne posthumously collects a new hit in his home country of the United Kingdom. If it wasn’t for one of today’s hottest pop stars, he’d have earned his first No. 1 on one tally.

Ozzy Osbourne Earns His First Hit on One Chart

Osbourne reaches the Official Vinyl Singles chart for the first time only months after his passing. The rocker joins Morrison on “Gods of Rock and Roll,” which launches at No. 3 on the list of the bestselling songs available for purchase on wax in the U.K.

Ariana Grande Blocks Ozzy Osbourne From No. 1

Two songs keep Osbourne and Morrison from an inaugural No. 1 on the Official Vinyl Singles chart, and they come from the same musician. Ariana Grande launches “34+35” and “Positions” at Nos. 1 and 2, respectively. The superstar scores her fourth leader with the former cut and ups her career total number of top 10s from 15 to 17.

Ozzy Osbourne Has Never Charted Solo, Only With Black Sabbath

Osbourne has only appeared on the Official Physical Singles chart once, and never entirely on his own. In May of 2010, Metallica and Black Sabbath debuted at No. 60 with the collaborative project “Frantic/Paranoid,” and then the cut quickly dropped away.

“Gods of Rock and Roll” Debuts on Two Charts

“Gods of Rock and Roll” also appears on the Official Physical Singles chart for the first time. The tally includes purchases of tunes on vinyl, but also CD and cassette, just as is the case on the vinyl-only roster. “Gods of Rock and Roll” is new at No. 3, coming in behind Grande’s “34+35” and “Positions.”

Ozzy Osbourne Adds a Ninth Smash on His Own

While Osbourne is brand new to the Official Vinyl Singles chart as a soloist, he’s now scored nine wins on the Official Physical Singles ranking. “Gods of Rock and Roll” marks his second trip to the top 10, as he has only ever surged higher with “Changes,” a duet with his daughter Kelly. That tune stands as both musicians’ only No. 1.

“Gods of Rock and Roll” Nearly Hits the Top 10 on Every Chart

As “Gods of Rock and Roll” opens inside the top 10 on two format-specific sales rosters, the same collaboration misses out on the uppermost tier on the Official Singles Sales chart, the most important purchase-only tally in the U.K. “Gods of Rock and Roll” debuts at No. 14, landing behind new wins from Bruno Mars and Jack Savoretti, as well as both of Grande’s returning smashes.

Osbourne is now up to nine hits on the Official Singles Sales chart, and most of those tracks didn’t become winners until after the rocker’s death. In July 2025, “Mama, I’m Coming Home,” “No More Tears,” “Dreamer,” “Gets Me Through,” “Changes” with his daughter Kelly, and “Crazy Train” launched around the same time as one another, with several blasting into the top 10.

“War Pigs” with Judas Priest Returns as Well

Osbourne doubles up on the Official Physical Singles chart, and his two successes this time around did not appear on the ranking last period. As “Gods of Rock and Roll” nearly becomes a top 10 bestseller, “War Pigs,” a collaboration with fellow metal act Judas Priest, returns. That tune, which was also shared following Osbourne’s death, reappears at No. 69 after once peaking at No. 9.

Ozzy Osbourne Re-Recorded the Song Shortly Before His Death

“Gods of Rock and Roll” was originally released more than a decade ago, and the duet was featured on Morrison’s album God Shaped Hole. The two stars re-recorded the tune with an orchestra’s backing, and in early 2025 it became a hit all over again.