Black Rain (Ozzy Osbourne album)
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Black Rain is the tenth studio album by the English heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne, released 22 May 2007 via Epic Records. It is Osbourne's last album to feature drummer Mike Bordin, and the first to feature bassist Rob Nicholson. It is also the first album since 2001's Down to Earth to feature guitarist Zakk Wylde and the last until 2022's Patient Number 9. Black Rain debuted at No. 3 on the US Billboard 200, selling about 152,000 copies in its first week; making it Osbourne's highest debut to date. The album has been certified Gold in US.
Infobox
Released
22 May 2007
Recorded
2006
Studio
The Music Machine, Beverly Hills, California
Genre
Heavy metal
Length
46:28
Label
Epic
Producer
Ozzy Osbourne Kevin Churko
Tables
Professional ratings · Reception
Source
Source
Review scores
Source
Review scores
Rating
AllMusic
AllMusic
Review scores
AllMusic
Review scores
Blabbermouth
Blabbermouth
Review scores
Blabbermouth
Review scores
7/10
Dotmusic
Dotmusic
Review scores
Dotmusic
Review scores
7/10
Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly
Review scores
Entertainment Weekly
Review scores
C+
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Review scores
Evening Standard
Review scores
IGN
IGN
Review scores
IGN
Review scores
7.9/10
MetalSucks
MetalSucks
Review scores
MetalSucks
Review scores
PopMatters
PopMatters
Review scores
PopMatters
Review scores
7/10
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Review scores
Rolling Stone
Review scores
Sputnikmusic
Sputnikmusic
Review scores
Sputnikmusic
Review scores
1.5/5
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Blabbermouth | 7/10 |
| Dotmusic | 7/10 |
| Entertainment Weekly | C+ |
| Evening Standard | |
| IGN | 7.9/10 |
| MetalSucks | |
| PopMatters | 7/10 |
| Rolling Stone | |
| Sputnikmusic | 1.5/5 |
Weekly chart performance for Black Rain · Charts › Weekly charts
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Chart (2007)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Peakposition
37
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Chart (2007)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Peakposition
7
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Chart (2007)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Peakposition
78
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Chart (2007)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Peakposition
69
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2007)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
5
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Chart (2007)
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Peakposition
6
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Chart (2007)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Peakposition
56
European Albums Chart
European Albums Chart
Chart (2007)
European Albums Chart
Peakposition
8
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Chart (2007)
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Peakposition
2
French Albums (SNEP)
French Albums (SNEP)
Chart (2007)
French Albums (SNEP)
Peakposition
91
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Chart (2007)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Peakposition
9
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
Chart (2007)
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
Peakposition
17
Irish Albums (IRMA)
Irish Albums (IRMA)
Chart (2007)
Irish Albums (IRMA)
Peakposition
53
Italian Albums (FIMI)
Italian Albums (FIMI)
Chart (2007)
Italian Albums (FIMI)
Peakposition
22
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Chart (2007)
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Peakposition
17
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Chart (2007)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Peakposition
9
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Chart (2007)
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Peakposition
2
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Chart (2007)
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Peakposition
22
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Chart (2007)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
9
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Chart (2007)
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Peakposition
66
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (2007)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Peakposition
2
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Chart (2007)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Peakposition
23
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (2007)
UK Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
8
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
Chart (2007)
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
2
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (2007)
US Billboard 200
Peakposition
3
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2007)
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
8
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2007)
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
2
| Chart (2007) | Peakposition |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) | 37 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) | 7 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) | 78 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) | 69 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) | 5 |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) | 6 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) | 56 |
| European Albums Chart | 8 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) | 2 |
| French Albums (SNEP) | 91 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 9 |
| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) | 17 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA) | 53 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI) | 22 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) | 17 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) | 9 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) | 2 |
| Polish Albums (ZPAV) | 22 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC) | 9 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) | 66 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) | 2 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) | 23 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 8 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC) | 2 |
| US Billboard 200 | 3 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard) | 8 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) | 2 |
Year-end chart performance for Black Rain · Charts › Year-end charts
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (2007)
US Billboard 200
Position
129
| Chart (2007) | Position |
| US Billboard 200 | 129 |
Certifications and sales for Black Rain · Certifications
Canada (Music Canada)
Canada (Music Canada)
Region
Canada (Music Canada)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
100,000^
Russia (NFPF)
Russia (NFPF)
Region
Russia (NFPF)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
20,000*
United States (RIAA)
United States (RIAA)
Region
United States (RIAA)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
500,000^
Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Region
Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| Canada (Music Canada) | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| Russia (NFPF) | Platinum | 20,000* |
| United States (RIAA) | Gold | 500,000^ |
| Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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