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Blizzard of Ozz

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Blizzard of Ozz is the debut studio album by the English heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne, released on 12 September 1980 in the UK and on 27 March 1981 in the US. The album was Osbourne's first release following his firing from Black Sabbath in 1979. Blizzard of Ozz is the first of two studio albums Osbourne recorded with guitarist Randy Rhoads prior to Rhoads' death in 1982. In 2017, it was ranked 9th on Rolling Stone's list of "100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time".

Infobox

Released
12 September 1980 (1980-09-12)
Recorded
22 March − 19 April 1980
Studio
Ridge Farm Studio, Rusper, England
Genre
Heavy metal
Length
39:31
Label
Jet
Producer
Ozzy Osbourne Randy Rhoads Bob Daisley Lee Kerslake

Tables

Professional ratings · Release
Source
Source
Review scores
Source
Review scores
Rating
AllMusic
AllMusic
Review scores
AllMusic
Review scores
BBC Music
BBC Music
Review scores
BBC Music
Review scores
(favourable)
MusicRadar
MusicRadar
Review scores
MusicRadar
Review scores
(favourable)
Martin Popoff
Martin Popoff
Review scores
Martin Popoff
Review scores
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Review scores
Rolling Stone
Review scores
Uncut
Uncut
Review scores
Uncut
Review scores
Encyclopedia of Popular Music
Encyclopedia of Popular Music
Review scores
Encyclopedia of Popular Music
Review scores
Review scores
Source
Rating
AllMusic
BBC Music
(favourable)
MusicRadar
(favourable)
Martin Popoff
Rolling Stone
Uncut
Encyclopedia of Popular Music
· Charts
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Chart (1980–1981)
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Peakposition
8
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (1980–1981)
UK Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
7
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (1980–1981)
US Billboard 200
Peakposition
21
Chart (1980–1981)
Peakposition
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
8
UK Albums (OCC)
7
US Billboard 200
21
· Charts
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Chart (1986–1987)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Peakposition
47
Spanish Albums (AFYVE)
Spanish Albums (AFYVE)
Chart (1986–1987)
Spanish Albums (AFYVE)
Peakposition
34
Chart (1986–1987)
Peakposition
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
47
Spanish Albums (AFYVE)
34
· Charts
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Chart (2021)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
76
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
Chart (2021)
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
18
Chart (2021)
Peakposition
Scottish Albums (OCC)
76
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
18
· Charts
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Chart (2025)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Peakposition
170
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Chart (2025)
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Peakposition
50
Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)
Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)
Chart (2025)
Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)
Peakposition
36
Norwegian Albums (IFPI Norge)
Norwegian Albums (IFPI Norge)
Chart (2025)
Norwegian Albums (IFPI Norge)
Peakposition
30
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Chart (2025)
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Peakposition
19
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (2025)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Peakposition
34
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Chart (2025)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Peakposition
94
Chart (2025)
Peakposition
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
170
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
50
Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)
36
Norwegian Albums (IFPI Norge)
30
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
19
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
34
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
94
· 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 Kingdom (BPI) 2011 Release
United Kingdom (BPI) 2011 Release
Region
United Kingdom (BPI) 2011 Release
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
100,000‡
United States (RIAA)
United States (RIAA)
Region
United States (RIAA)
Certification
5× Platinum
Certified units/sales
5,000,000‡
^ 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 Kingdom (BPI) 2011 Release
Gold
100,000‡
United States (RIAA)
5× Platinum
5,000,000‡
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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