Dreamer (Ozzy Osbourne song)
Updated: 12/20/2025, 12:38:47 PM Wikipedia source
"Dreamer" is the third track from English singer-songwriter Ozzy Osbourne's album Down to Earth, which was released in 2001. The single peaked at number 10 on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The song describes the rockstar's vision of people and humanity destroying Earth. In the liner notes to Osbourne's Prince of Darkness box set, Ozzy refers to this song as his version of John Lennon's "Imagine". The Japanese and European press of the single also include a slightly different version of the song, dubbed "Dreamer (acoustic)", and a previously unreleased song titled "Black Skies".
Infobox
Released
2001
Genre
Melodic Rock
Length
4:45 (album version)4:33 (acoustic version)
Label
Epic
Songwriters
Ozzy Osbourne Marti Frederiksen Mick Jones
Producer
Tim Palmer
Tables
· Charts › Weekly charts
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
Chart (2002–2003)
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
Peak position
2
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)
Chart (2002–2003)
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)
Peak position
40
Denmark (Tracklisten)
Denmark (Tracklisten)
Chart (2002–2003)
Denmark (Tracklisten)
Peak position
3
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)
Chart (2002–2003)
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)
Peak position
9
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)
Chart (2002–2003)
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)
Peak position
13
Germany (GfK)
Germany (GfK)
Chart (2002–2003)
Germany (GfK)
Peak position
2
Ireland (IRMA)
Ireland (IRMA)
Chart (2002–2003)
Ireland (IRMA)
Peak position
24
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)
Chart (2002–2003)
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)
Peak position
19
Netherlands (Single Top 100)
Netherlands (Single Top 100)
Chart (2002–2003)
Netherlands (Single Top 100)
Peak position
15
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
Chart (2002–2003)
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
Peak position
10
UK Singles (OCC)
UK Singles (OCC)
Chart (2002–2003)
UK Singles (OCC)
Peak position
18
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)
Chart (2002–2003)
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)
Peak position
10
| Chart (2002–2003) | Peak position |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) | 2 |
| Canada (Nielsen SoundScan) | 40 |
| Denmark (Tracklisten) | 3 |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) | 9 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) | 13 |
| Germany (GfK) | 2 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 24 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 19 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 15 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) | 10 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 18 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard) | 10 |
· Charts › Weekly charts
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)
Chart (2025)
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)
Peak position
16
Norway (IFPI Norge)
Norway (IFPI Norge)
Chart (2025)
Norway (IFPI Norge)
Peak position
68
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (2025)
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)
Peak position
2
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
| Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100) | 16 |
| Norway (IFPI Norge) | 68 |
| Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan) | 2 |
· Charts › Year-end charts
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
Chart (2002)
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
Position
27
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)
Chart (2002)
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)
Position
48
Germany (Media Control)
Germany (Media Control)
Chart (2002)
Germany (Media Control)
Position
14
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
Chart (2002)
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
Position
74
| Chart (2002) | Position |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) | 27 |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) | 48 |
| Germany (Media Control) | 14 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) | 74 |
· Certifications
Austria (IFPI Austria)
Austria (IFPI Austria)
Region
Austria (IFPI Austria)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
20,000*
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)
Region
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
7,500
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) Reissue
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) Reissue
Region
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) Reissue
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
45,000‡
Germany (BVMI)
Germany (BVMI)
Region
Germany (BVMI)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
250,000^
Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Region
Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| Austria (IFPI Austria) | Gold | 20,000* |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark) | Gold | 7,500 |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark) Reissue | Gold | 45,000‡ |
| Germany (BVMI) | Gold | 250,000^ |
| Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
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- "Ozzy Osbourne – Dreamer". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 10 March 2020.http://swisscharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Ozzy+Osbourne&titel=Dreamer&cat=s
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 January 2020.https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20020608/7501/
- "Ozzy Osbourne Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard.https://www.billboard.com/artist/Ozzy-Osbourne/chart-history/RTT
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