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Mama, I'm Coming Home

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"Mama, I'm Coming Home" is a power ballad by English heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne from Osbourne's sixth studio album No More Tears, which first released on 17 November 1991. The song features Osbourne on vocals, Zakk Wylde on guitar, Bob Daisley on bass, and Randy Castillo on drums. Lyrics were written by Lemmy. Two music videos were also produced to accompany the song's release. The single is Osbourne's only solo Top 40 single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in his lifetime, peaking at No. 28; his only other top 40 hits being his duet with Lita Ford, "Close My Eyes Forever", and his feature on the 2019 Post Malone song "Take What You Want", both of which peaked at number 8, while "Crazy Train" peaked at number 39, two weeks after his death on July 22, 2025. It also reached number 2 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks. At the "Back to the Beginning" concert held on July 5, 2025, which marked Osbourne's final stage appearance, this song was the only one on Osbourne's set of 5 songs that did not belong to his debut album Blizzard of Ozz.

Infobox

B-side
"Don't Blame Me"
Released
18 November 1991 (UK)February 1992 (1992-02) (US)
Recorded
1991
Genre
Heavy metal hard rock
Length
4:11
Label
Epic
Songwriters
Lemmy KilmisterOzzy OsbourneZakk Wylde
Producers
John Purdell Duane Baron

Tables

Professional ratings
Source
Source
Review scores
Source
Review scores
Rating
AllMusic
AllMusic
Review scores
AllMusic
Review scores
Review scores
Source
Rating
AllMusic
· Charts › Weekly charts
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
Chart (1992–1993)
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
Peakposition
42
Canada Top Singles (RPM)
Canada Top Singles (RPM)
Chart (1992–1993)
Canada Top Singles (RPM)
Peakposition
43
Germany (GfK)
Germany (GfK)
Chart (1992–1993)
Germany (GfK)
Peakposition
27
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
Chart (1992–1993)
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
Peakposition
48
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
Chart (1992–1993)
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
Peakposition
62
UK Singles (OCC)
UK Singles (OCC)
Chart (1992–1993)
UK Singles (OCC)
Peakposition
46
US Billboard Hot 100
US Billboard Hot 100
Chart (1992–1993)
US Billboard Hot 100
Peakposition
28
US Mainstream Rock
US Mainstream Rock
Chart (1992–1993)
US Mainstream Rock
Peakposition
2
Chart (1992–1993)
Peakposition
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
42
Canada Top Singles (RPM)
43
Germany (GfK)
27
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
48
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
62
UK Singles (OCC)
46
US Billboard Hot 100
28
US Mainstream Rock
2
2025 chart performance for "Mama, I'm Coming Home" · Charts › Weekly charts
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)
Chart (2025)
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)
Peakposition
36
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)
Chart (2025)
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)
Peakposition
9
Global 200 (Billboard)
Global 200 (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
Global 200 (Billboard)
Peakposition
45
Greece International (IFPI)
Greece International (IFPI)
Chart (2025)
Greece International (IFPI)
Peakposition
94
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
Chart (2025)
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
Peakposition
25
Norway (IFPI Norge)
Norway (IFPI Norge)
Chart (2025)
Norway (IFPI Norge)
Peakposition
30
Russia Streaming (TopHit)
Russia Streaming (TopHit)
Chart (2025)
Russia Streaming (TopHit)
Peakposition
95
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)
Chart (2025)
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)
Peakposition
33
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (2025)
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)
Peakposition
20
UK Singles Chart (OCC)
UK Singles Chart (OCC)
Chart (2025)
UK Singles Chart (OCC)
Peakposition
45
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)
Chart (2025)
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)
Peakposition
4
US Billboard Hot 100
US Billboard Hot 100
Chart (2025)
US Billboard Hot 100
Peakposition
48
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)
Peakposition
6
Chart (2025)
Peakposition
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)
36
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)
9
Global 200 (Billboard)
45
Greece International (IFPI)
94
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
25
Norway (IFPI Norge)
30
Russia Streaming (TopHit)
95
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)
33
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)
20
UK Singles Chart (OCC)
45
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)
4
US Billboard Hot 100
48
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)
6
Year-end chart performance for "Mama, I'm Coming Home" · Charts › Year-end charts
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)
Position
85
Chart (2025)
Position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)
85
· Certifications
Canada (Music Canada)
Canada (Music Canada)
Region
Canada (Music Canada)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
80,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Region
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
30,000‡
‡ 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
Canada (Music Canada)
Platinum
80,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Platinum
30,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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