Ordinary Man (Ozzy Osbourne album)
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Ordinary Man (stylised as ØRD†NARY MAN) is the twelfth studio album by the English heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne. The album features guest appearances from Elton John, Post Malone and Travis Scott. It was released on 21 February 2020 through Epic Records. It was produced by Andrew Watt and Louis Bell. The album marks the first time that Osbourne collaborated with Watt and Bell. It also marks the longest gap between two albums from Osbourne, spanning almost ten years since Scream. The first single of the album, "Under the Graveyard", was released on 8 November 2019. The second single, "Straight to Hell", was released on 22 November 2019. The third single and title track featuring singer Elton John was released on 10 January 2020. The fourth single "It's a Raid" featuring Post Malone was released on 20 February 2020, a day before the release of the album. The album received mainly positive reviews, with many considering it Osbourne's best album in years and favourably comparing it to both his early solo work and Black Sabbath. Four days after the album's release, Osbourne announced that he had started working on its follow-up, with Andrew Watt returning as producer. The follow-up was announced as Patient Number 9 and was released on 9 September 2022. A re-recorded version of the Japanese bonus track "Darkside Blues" later appeared as the closing track on the album.
Infobox
Released
21 February 2020
Recorded
2019
Genre
Heavy metal hard rock glam metal
Length
49:21
Label
Epic
Producer
Andrew Watt Louis Bell
Tables
Professional ratings · Critical reception
Source
Source
Aggregate scores
Source
Aggregate scores
Rating
AnyDecentMusic?
AnyDecentMusic?
Aggregate scores
AnyDecentMusic?
Aggregate scores
7.4/10
Metacritic
Metacritic
Aggregate scores
Metacritic
Aggregate scores
78/100
Review scores
Review scores
Aggregate scores
Review scores
Source
Source
Aggregate scores
Source
Aggregate scores
Rating
AllMusic
AllMusic
Aggregate scores
AllMusic
Aggregate scores
Clash
Clash
Aggregate scores
Clash
Aggregate scores
7/10
Consequence of Sound
Consequence of Sound
Aggregate scores
Consequence of Sound
Aggregate scores
B
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Aggregate scores
Evening Standard
Aggregate scores
Exclaim!
Exclaim!
Aggregate scores
Exclaim!
Aggregate scores
7/10
The Guardian
The Guardian
Aggregate scores
The Guardian
Aggregate scores
musicOMH
musicOMH
Aggregate scores
musicOMH
Aggregate scores
NME
NME
Aggregate scores
NME
Aggregate scores
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Aggregate scores
Rolling Stone
Aggregate scores
Sputnikmusic
Sputnikmusic
Aggregate scores
Sputnikmusic
Aggregate scores
3.3/5
| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.4/10 |
| Metacritic | 78/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Clash | 7/10 |
| Consequence of Sound | B |
| Evening Standard | |
| Exclaim! | 7/10 |
| The Guardian | |
| musicOMH | |
| NME | |
| Rolling Stone | |
| Sputnikmusic | 3.3/5 |
Chart performance for Ordinary Man · Charts › Weekly charts
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Chart (2020)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Peakposition
4
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Chart (2020)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Peakposition
2
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Chart (2020)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Peakposition
18
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Chart (2020)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Peakposition
11
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2020)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
3
Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)
Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)
Chart (2020)
Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)
Peakposition
1
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Chart (2020)
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Peakposition
16
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Chart (2020)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Peakposition
18
Estonian Albums (Eesti Tipp-40)
Estonian Albums (Eesti Tipp-40)
Chart (2020)
Estonian Albums (Eesti Tipp-40)
Peakposition
16
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Chart (2020)
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Peakposition
3
French Albums (SNEP)
French Albums (SNEP)
Chart (2020)
French Albums (SNEP)
Peakposition
34
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Chart (2020)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Peakposition
2
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
Chart (2020)
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
Peakposition
5
Irish Albums (OCC)
Irish Albums (OCC)
Chart (2020)
Irish Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
22
Italian Albums (FIMI)
Italian Albums (FIMI)
Chart (2020)
Italian Albums (FIMI)
Peakposition
6
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Chart (2020)
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Peakposition
10
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Chart (2020)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Peakposition
12
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Chart (2020)
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Peakposition
3
Norwegian Vinyl Albums (VG-lista)
Norwegian Vinyl Albums (VG-lista)
Chart (2020)
Norwegian Vinyl Albums (VG-lista)
Peakposition
1
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Chart (2020)
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Peakposition
3
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Chart (2020)
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Peakposition
3
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Chart (2020)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
2
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Chart (2020)
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Peakposition
3
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (2020)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Peakposition
1
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Chart (2020)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Peakposition
2
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (2020)
UK Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
3
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (2020)
US Billboard 200
Peakposition
3
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2020)
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
1
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2020)
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
1
| Chart (2020) | Peakposition |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) | 4 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) | 2 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) | 18 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) | 11 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) | 3 |
| Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI) | 1 |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) | 16 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) | 18 |
| Estonian Albums (Eesti Tipp-40) | 16 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) | 3 |
| French Albums (SNEP) | 34 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 2 |
| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) | 5 |
| Irish Albums (OCC) | 22 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI) | 6 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) | 10 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) | 12 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) | 3 |
| Norwegian Vinyl Albums (VG-lista) | 1 |
| Polish Albums (ZPAV) | 3 |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP) | 3 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC) | 2 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) | 3 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) | 1 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) | 2 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 3 |
| US Billboard 200 | 3 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard) | 1 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) | 1 |
2020 year-end chart performance for Ordinary Man · Charts › Year-end charts
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Chart (2020)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Position
58
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Chart (2020)
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Position
71
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Chart (2020)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Position
86
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (2020)
US Billboard 200
Position
199
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2020)
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)
Position
37
| Chart (2020) | Position |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 58 |
| Polish Albums (ZPAV) | 71 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) | 86 |
| US Billboard 200 | 199 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) | 37 |
· Certifications
Canada (Music Canada)
Canada (Music Canada)
Region
Canada (Music Canada)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
40,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)
Poland (ZPAV)
Region
Poland (ZPAV)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
10,000‡
United States (RIAA)
United States (RIAA)
Region
United States (RIAA)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
500,000‡
‡ 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) | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| Poland (ZPAV) | Gold | 10,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA) | Gold | 500,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
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