Iron Man (song)
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"Iron Man" is a song by the English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, released in 1970 from the band's second studio album, Paranoid.
Infobox
B-side
"Electric Funeral"
Released
7 October 1971 (US)
Recorded
June 1970
Genre
Heavy metal
Length
5:56 (album version)3:33 (single version)
Label
Warner Bros.
Songwriters
Tony Iommi Ozzy Osbourne Geezer Butler Bill Ward
Producer
Rodger Bain
Tables
2011–2025 weekly chart performance for "Iron Man" · Charts
Global 200 (Billboard)
Global 200 (Billboard)
Chart (2011–2025)
Global 200 (Billboard)
Peakposition
116
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (2011–2025)
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)
Peakposition
83
UK Singles (OCC)
UK Singles (OCC)
Chart (2011–2025)
UK Singles (OCC)
Peakposition
48
UK Indie (OCC)
UK Indie (OCC)
Chart (2011–2025)
UK Indie (OCC)
Peakposition
13
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)
Chart (2011–2025)
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)
Peakposition
7
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)
Chart (2011–2025)
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)
Peakposition
12
| Chart (2011–2025) | Peakposition |
| Global 200 (Billboard) | 116 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) | 83 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 48 |
| UK Indie (OCC) | 13 |
| UK Rock & Metal (OCC) | 7 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard) | 12 |
Certifications for "Iron Man" · Certifications
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)
Region
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
45,000‡
Italy (FIMI)
Italy (FIMI)
Region
Italy (FIMI)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
50,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Region
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)
United Kingdom (BPI)
Region
United Kingdom (BPI)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
400,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Region
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark) | Gold | 45,000‡ |
| Italy (FIMI) | Gold | 50,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ) | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Gold | 400,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
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- Classic Rockhttps://web.archive.org/web/20211123074640/https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-story-behind-the-song-black-sabbath-s-iron-man
- Loudwirehttps://loudwire.com/black-sabbath-iron-maiden-lyrics-meaning/
- Willamette Weekhttps://www.wweek.com/music/2016/09/06/five-things-geezer-butler-wants-to-do-after-retiring-from-black-sabbath/
- Billboard Singles for Black Sabbath at AllMusichttps://www.allmusic.com/artist/p3693/charts-awards/billboard-singles
- www.collectionscanada.gc.cahttp://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.7505.pdf
- GRAMMY.comhttps://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/black-sabbath/8121
- Rolling Stonehttps://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/100-greatest-heavy-metal-songs-1234688425/
- Rolling Stonehttps://web.archive.org/web/20180309054634/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/the-500-greatest-songs-of-all-time-20110407/black-sabbath-iron-man-20110526
- Rock – Das Gesamtwerk der größten Rock-Acts im Check: alle Alben, alle Songs. Ein eclipsed-Buch
- VH1https://web.archive.org/web/20071118121525/http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/the_greatest/103446/episode_this_list.jhtml
- loudwire.comhttps://loudwire.com/top-wrestling-entrance-themes/
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- "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 31, 2025"https://sverigetopplistan.se/chart/41/?dspy=2025&dspp=31
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 August 2025.https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20250801/7501/
- "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 August 2025.https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/independent-singles-chart/20250801/130/
- "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 August 2025.https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/rock-and-metal-singles-chart/20250801/111/
- "Black Sabbath Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 August 2025.https://www.billboard.com/artist/Black-Sabbath/chart-history/ARK
- "Danish single certifications – Black Sabbath – Iron Man"http://ifpi.dk/node/16311
- "Italian single certifications – Black Sabbath – Iron Man"https://www.fimi.it/top-of-the-music/targhette/richiedi-targhetta/?id=13045
- "New Zealand single certifications – Black Sabbath – Iron Man"https://www.radioscope.co.nz/2024/00/00/single-cert-search/
- "British single certifications – Black Sabbath – Iron Man"https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/16323-1046-1