No More Tears
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No More Tears is the sixth studio album by the English heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne. Released on 17 September 1991, the album charted at number 17 on the UK Albums Chart and number seven on the US Billboard 200 albums chart. No More Tears spawned four singles which reached the top ten of the US Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, including the number two "Mama, I'm Coming Home", and the Grammy-winning track "I Don't Want to Change the World". Along with 1980's Blizzard of Ozz it is one of Osbourne's two best-selling solo albums in North America, having been certified quadruple platinum by the RIAA and double platinum by Music Canada. It was Osbourne's final album to feature drummer Randy Castillo and longtime bassist and songwriter Bob Daisley.
Infobox
Released
17 September 1991 (1991-09-17) (US) 7 October 1991 (1991-10-07) (UK)
Recorded
1990–1991
Studio
A&M and Devonshire, Los Angeles
Genre
Heavy metal hard rock pop metal
Length
57:02
Label
Epic Associated
Producer
Duane Baron John Purdell
Tables
Professional ratings · Reception
Source
Source
Review scores
Source
Review scores
Rating
AllMusic
AllMusic
Review scores
AllMusic
Review scores
Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly
Review scores
Entertainment Weekly
Review scores
B+
Pitchfork
Pitchfork
Review scores
Pitchfork
Review scores
8 /10
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+ |
| Pitchfork | 8 /10 |
· Charts
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Chart (1991–1992)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Peak
position
49
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Chart (1991–1992)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Peak
position
53
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Chart (1991–1992)
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Peak
position
17
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Chart (1991–1992)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Peak
position
67
European Albums Chart
European Albums Chart
Chart (1991–1992)
European Albums Chart
Peak
position
26
Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)
Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)
Chart (1991–1992)
Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)
Peak
position
8
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Chart (1991–1992)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Peak
position
24
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Chart (1991–1992)
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Peak
position
12
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Chart (1991–1992)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Peak
position
12
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Chart (1991–1992)
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Peak
position
12
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (1991–1992)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Peak
position
25
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Chart (1991–1992)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Peak
position
37
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (1991–1992)
UK Albums (OCC)
Peak
position
17
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (1991–1992)
US Billboard 200
Peak
position
7
| Chart (1991–1992) | Peak position |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) | 49 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) | 53 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM) | 17 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) | 67 |
| European Albums Chart | 26 |
| Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts) | 8 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 24 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) | 12 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) | 12 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) | 12 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) | 25 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) | 37 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 17 |
| US Billboard 200 | 7 |
· Charts
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Chart (2021–2025)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Peak
position
158
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Chart (2021–2025)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Peak
position
116
Croatian International Albums (HDU)
Croatian International Albums (HDU)
Chart (2021–2025)
Croatian International Albums (HDU)
Peak
position
39
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Chart (2021–2025)
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Peak
position
24
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Chart (2021–2025)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Peak
position
25
Greek Albums (IFPI)
Greek Albums (IFPI)
Chart (2021–2025)
Greek Albums (IFPI)
Peak
position
11
Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)
Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)
Chart (2021–2025)
Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)
Peak
position
40
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)
Chart (2021–2025)
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)
Peak
position
40
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)
Chart (2021–2025)
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)
Peak
position
63
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Chart (2021–2025)
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Peak
position
8
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Chart (2021–2025)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Peak
position
38
Spanish Albums (Promusicae)
Spanish Albums (Promusicae)
Chart (2021–2025)
Spanish Albums (Promusicae)
Peak
position
41
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (2021–2025)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Peak
position
11
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
Chart (2021–2025)
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
Peak
position
9
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2021–2025)
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)
Peak
position
16
| Chart (2021–2025) | Peak position |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) | 158 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) | 116 |
| Croatian International Albums (HDU) | 39 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) | 24 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 25 |
| Greek Albums (IFPI) | 11 |
| Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ) | 40 |
| Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn) | 40 |
| Lithuanian Albums (AGATA) | 63 |
| Polish Albums (ZPAV) | 8 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC) | 38 |
| Spanish Albums (Promusicae) | 41 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) | 11 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC) | 9 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard) | 16 |
· 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
2× Platinum
Certified units/sales
200,000^
Japan (RIAJ)
Japan (RIAJ)
Region
Japan (RIAJ)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
100,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Region
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
7,500‡
United Kingdom (BPI)
2002 Release
United Kingdom (BPI)
2002 Release
Region
United Kingdom (BPI)
2002 Release
Certification
Silver
Certified units/sales
60,000‡
United States (RIAA)
United States (RIAA)
Region
United States (RIAA)
Certification
4× Platinum
Certified units/sales
4,000,000^
^ 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) | 2× Platinum | 200,000^ |
| Japan (RIAJ) | Gold | 100,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ) | Gold | 7,500‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) 2002 Release | Silver | 60,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA) | 4× Platinum | 4,000,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- Riaahttps://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/
- Music Week
- Loudwirehttps://loudwire.com/ozzy-osbourne-best-song-every-album/?fbclid=Iwb21leARormpjbGNrBGiuZ2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHspGijxoTdttPGoxZsddBHNLLiacpexCGDb61SDhdiEOn7WJFb-KVrE4FUkc_aem_1U4b_an4ncdLozvB_kjLVQ
- The Great Rock Discographyhttps://archive.org/details/greatrockdiscogr00stro/page/610/mode/2up
- "Ozzy Osbourne Official Charts"http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/19970/ozzy-osbourne/
- AllMusichttps://www.allmusic.com/album/no-more-tears-mw0000675043/awards
- AllMusichttps://www.allmusic.com/album/no-more-tears-mw0000675043/awards
- AllMusichttps://www.allmusic.com/album/no-more-tears-mw0000675043/awards
- "American album certifications – Ozzy Osbourne – No More Tears"https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Ozzy+Osbourne&ti=No+More+Tears&format=Album&type=#search_section
- "Canadian album certifications – Ozzy Osbourne – No More Tears"https://musiccanada.com/gold-platinum/?_gp_search=No+More+Tears%20Ozzy+Osbourne
- "Zakk Wylde Interview"https://musiclegends.ca/interviews/zakk-wylde-interview/
- "Bob Daisley - The Interview"https://web.archive.org/web/20070516075317/http://www.classicrockrevisited.com/interviews02/Bob%2BDaisley%2BInterview.htm
- The Best in the World: At What I Have No Ideahttps://books.google.com/books?id=hq2nAwAAQBAJ&q=chris+jericho+the+best+in+the+world+at+what+i+have+no+idea+Aston+Villa+Highway&pg=PT135
- AllMusichttp://www.allmusic.com/album/no-more-tears-mw0000675043
- Entertainment Weeklyhttps://web.archive.org/web/20070518133418/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,315596,00.html
- Pitchforkhttps://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/ozzy-osbourne-no-more-tears/
- Loudwirehttps://loudwire.com/top-hard-rock-metal-albums-1990s/
- Ultimateclassicrockhttps://ultimateclassicrock.com/90s-rock-albums/
- Ultimateclassicrockhttps://ultimateclassicrock.com/ozzy-osbourne-albums-ranked/
- "Ozzy Osbourne solo albums ranked from worst to best"https://www.loudersound.com/features/ozzy-osbourne-solo-albums-ranked-from-worst-to-best