Bark at the Moon
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Bark at the Moon is the third studio album by the English heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne, released in 14 November 1983 in the US and on 2 December 1983 in the UK. A commercial success, Bark at the Moon peaked at number 19 on the Billboard album chart and within several weeks of release was certified gold for over 500,000 sales in the United States. By 2000, it had sold over 3,000,000 copies in the United States. In the UK, it was the third of four Osbourne albums to attain silver certification (60,000 units sold) by the British Phonographic Industry, achieving this in January 1984. The album was remastered on CD in 1995 and again (with a different mix) in 2002. This is Osbourne's first album to feature guitarist Jake E. Lee and only studio album to feature drummer Tommy Aldridge.
Infobox
Released
14 November 1983 (1983-11-14)
Recorded
1983
Studio
Ridge Farm Studio (Rusper, England)
Genre
Heavy metal glam metal pop metal
Length
39:31
Label
CBS Associated (US) Epic (UK)
Producer
Ozzy Osbourne Bob Daisley Max Norman
Tables
Professional ratings
Source
Source
Review scores
Source
Review scores
Rating
AllMusic
AllMusic
Review scores
AllMusic
Review scores
Martin Popoff
Martin Popoff
Review scores
Martin Popoff
Review scores
10/10
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Martin Popoff | 10/10 |
· Charts
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
Chart (1983–1984)
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
Peak
position
94
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Chart (1983–1984)
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Peak
position
23
Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)
Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)
Chart (1983–1984)
Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)
Peak
position
20
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (1983–1984)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Peak
position
9
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (1983–1984)
UK Albums (OCC)
Peak
position
24
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (1983–1984)
US Billboard 200
Peak
position
19
| Chart (1983–1984) | Peak position |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) | 94 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM) | 23 |
| Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts) | 20 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) | 9 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 24 |
| US Billboard 200 | 19 |
· Charts
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Chart (1986)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Peak
position
50
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) | 50 |
· Charts
Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)
Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)
Chart (2023–2025)
Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)
Peak
position
38
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Chart (2023–2025)
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Peak
position
94
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
Chart (2023–2025)
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
Peak
position
18
| Chart (2023–2025) | Peak position |
| Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ) | 38 |
| Polish Albums (ZPAV) | 94 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC) | 18 |
· Certifications
Australia (ARIA)
Australia (ARIA)
Region
Australia (ARIA)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
35,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)
Canada (Music Canada)
Region
Canada (Music Canada)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
100,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)
United Kingdom (BPI)
Region
United Kingdom (BPI)
Certification
Silver
Certified units/sales
60,000^
United States (RIAA)
United States (RIAA)
Region
United States (RIAA)
Certification
3× Platinum
Certified units/sales
3,000,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Region
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| Australia (ARIA) | Gold | 35,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada) | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Silver | 60,000^ |
| United States (RIAA) | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- LA Weeklyhttps://www.laweekly.com/chuck-klostermans-favorite-hair-metal-albums/
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/jul/22/ozzy-osbourne-the-peoples-prince-of-darkness-took-heavy-metal-into-the-light
- Ultimate Classic Rockhttps://ultimateclassicrock.com/1983-albums-hard-rock-metal/
- "Releases for 11 Nov 83"https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1983/Music-Week-1983-11-05-I.pdf
- "Music Week"https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1984/Music-Week-1984-05-19.pdf
- AllMusichttp://www.allmusic.com/album/bark-at-the-moon-mw0000191327
- The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties
- "Superstar Album Blitz Continuing Seven Platinum-Level Acts Ready November Releases"https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/80s/1983/BB-1983-11-05.pdf
- "Brit certifications for Ozzy Osbourne"https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/716-3418-2
- AllMusichttp://www.allmusic.com/album/bark-at-the-moon-mw0000191327/awards
- Recording Industry Association of Americahttps://web.archive.org/web/20070626174049/http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php
- "Search for Artist Ozzy Osbourne"https://web.archive.org/web/20141006222055/http://www.bpi.co.uk/certified-awards.aspx
- ozzyhttps://www.ozzy.com/archives/music/bark-moon
- "Jake E. Lee: Why I Gave Up Songwriting Credit for Ozzy Osbourne's 'Bark at the Moon'"http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/jake-e-lee-why-i-gave-up-songwriting-credit-for-ozzy-osbournes-bark-at-the-moon/
- The Ozzman Cometh
- "Bob Daisley's History With The Osbournes"https://web.archive.org/web/20130515122125/http://www.bobdaisley.com/interview/website
- "The Fuze interviews Lee Kerslake"https://web.archive.org/web/20141021030053/http://www.bobdaisley.com/interview/fuse-lee-kerslake
- "The Great "Bark At The Moon" Song Writing Controversy"http://destroyerofharmony.com/2014/01/07/the-great-bark-at-the-moon-song-writing-controversy/
- Pop Goes to Court: Rock 'N' Pop's Greatest Court Battleshttps://books.google.com/books?id=53YaIwQOyWUC&q=Bark+at+the+Moon+James+Jollimore&pg=PT138
- "Max Norman Interview – Legendary Producer on Ozzy Osbourne Albums"http://musiclegends.ca/interviews/max-norman-interview/