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Changes (Black Sabbath song)

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"Changes" is a song by English heavy metal band Black Sabbath. A ballad, it first appeared on Vol. 4, which was released in 1972. In 1993, Ozzy Osbourne released a live version as a single from Live & Loud album. In 2003, a version with his daughter, Kelly Osbourne was released as a single.

Infobox

Released
September 1972
Recorded
1972
Genre
Soft rock
Length
4:43
Label
Vertigo (UK) Warner Bros. (US)
Songwriters
Ozzy Osbourne Tony Iommi Geezer Butler Bill Ward
Producers
Patrick Meehan Black Sabbath

Tables

Chart performance for "Changes" · Charts
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (2025)
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)
Peakposition
11
Chart (2025)
Peakposition
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)
11
· Cover versions › Ozzy and Kelly Osbourne version › Charts › Weekly charts
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
Chart (2003–2004)
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
Peakposition
31
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)
Chart (2003–2004)
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)
Peakposition
4
Germany (GfK)
Germany (GfK)
Chart (2003–2004)
Germany (GfK)
Peakposition
15
Ireland (IRMA)
Ireland (IRMA)
Chart (2003–2004)
Ireland (IRMA)
Peakposition
7
Norway (VG-lista)
Norway (VG-lista)
Chart (2003–2004)
Norway (VG-lista)
Peakposition
15
Scotland Singles (OCC)
Scotland Singles (OCC)
Chart (2003–2004)
Scotland Singles (OCC)
Peakposition
1
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (2003–2004)
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)
Peakposition
26
UK Singles (OCC)
UK Singles (OCC)
Chart (2003–2004)
UK Singles (OCC)
Peakposition
1
UK Indie (OCC)
UK Indie (OCC)
Chart (2003–2004)
UK Indie (OCC)
Peakposition
1
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)
Chart (2003–2004)
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)
Peakposition
2
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard) Felix da Housecat Remix
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard) Felix da Housecat Remix
Chart (2003–2004)
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard) Felix da Housecat Remix
Peakposition
31
Chart (2003–2004)
Peakposition
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
31
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)
4
Germany (GfK)
15
Ireland (IRMA)
7
Norway (VG-lista)
15
Scotland Singles (OCC)
1
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)
26
UK Singles (OCC)
1
UK Indie (OCC)
1
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)
2
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard) Felix da Housecat Remix
31
· Cover versions › Ozzy and Kelly Osbourne version › Charts › Weekly charts
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)
Chart (2025)
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)
Peakposition
7
Chart (2025)
Peakposition
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)
7
· Cover versions › Ozzy and Kelly Osbourne version › Charts › Year-end charts
Ireland (IRMA)
Ireland (IRMA)
Chart (2003)
Ireland (IRMA)
Position
82
UK Singles (OCC)
UK Singles (OCC)
Chart (2003)
UK Singles (OCC)
Position
7
Chart (2003)
Position
Ireland (IRMA)
82
UK Singles (OCC)
7
· Cover versions › Ozzy and Kelly Osbourne version › Charts › Year-end charts
UK Singles (OCC)
UK Singles (OCC)
Chart (2004)
UK Singles (OCC)
Position
35
Chart (2004)
Position
UK Singles (OCC)
35
· Cover versions › Ozzy and Kelly Osbourne version › Certifications
United Kingdom (BPI)
United Kingdom (BPI)
Region
United Kingdom (BPI)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
400,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Region
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Region
Certification
Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)
Gold
400,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
· Cover versions › Ozzy and Kelly Osbourne version › Release history
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Region
United Kingdom
Date
8 December 2003
Format(s)
CD
Label(s)
Sanctuary
United States
United States
Region
United States
Date
19 January 2004
Format(s)
Contemporary hithot adult contemporary radio
Region
Date
Format(s)
Label(s)
Ref(s).
United Kingdom
8 December 2003
CD
Sanctuary
United States
19 January 2004
Contemporary hithot adult contemporary radio
Weekly chart performance for "Changes" · Cover versions › Yungblud version › Charts
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)
Chart (2025)
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)
Peakposition
17
UK Singles (OCC)
UK Singles (OCC)
Chart (2025)
UK Singles (OCC)
Peakposition
90
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)
Peakposition
42
Chart (2025)
Peakposition
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)
17
UK Singles (OCC)
90
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)
42

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