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Ozzmosis

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Ozzmosis is the seventh studio album by the English heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne. Recorded in Paris and New York with producer Michael Beinhorn, it was released on 23 October 1995 by Epic Records. The album reached number 22 on the UK Albums Chart and number four on the US Billboard 200. "Perry Mason", "See You on the Other Side" and "I Just Want You" were released as singles. After the release of his sixth album No More Tears in 1991, Osbourne announced that he would retire from music. However, he returned with Ozzmosis in 1995, which featured long-time guitarist Zakk Wylde as well as former Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Deen Castronovo. Producer Michael Beinhorn played most of the keyboards on the album, while Rick Wakeman played the Mellotron on the songs "Perry Mason" and "I Just Want You". Osbourne later appeared as a guest vocalist on Wakeman's 1999 album Return to the Centre of the Earth. Ozzmosis received mixed reviews from critics. It was one of many Osbourne albums remastered and reissued in 2002. The reissue featured bonus tracks "Whole World's Fallin' Down" and "Aimee", originally released as B-sides to "Perry Mason" and "See You on the Other Side", respectively. The album has been certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America and has sold over 2 million copies.

Infobox

Released
23 October 1995 (1995-10-23)
Recorded
1994–1995
Studio
Guillaume Tell (Paris) Right Track (New York) Electric Lady (New York) Bearsville (Woodstock)
Genre
Heavy metal
Length
56:45
Label
Epic
Producer
Michael Beinhorn

Tables

Professional ratings · Reception › Critical
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
C
Review scores
Source
Rating
AllMusic
Entertainment Weekly
C
· Charts
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Chart (1995–1996)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Peakposition
50
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Chart (1995–1996)
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Peakposition
7
Estonian Albums (Eesti Top 10)
Estonian Albums (Eesti Top 10)
Chart (1995–1996)
Estonian Albums (Eesti Top 10)
Peakposition
4
European Albums Chart
European Albums Chart
Chart (1995–1996)
European Albums Chart
Peakposition
15
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Chart (1995–1996)
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Peakposition
9
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Chart (1995–1996)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Peakposition
30
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Chart (1995–1996)
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Peakposition
7
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Chart (1995–1996)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Peakposition
26
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Chart (1995–1996)
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Peakposition
24
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Chart (1995–1996)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
40
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (1995–1996)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Peakposition
4
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Chart (1995–1996)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Peakposition
37
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (1995–1996)
UK Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
22
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
Chart (1995–1996)
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
2
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (1995–1996)
US Billboard 200
Peakposition
4
Chart (1995–1996)
Peakposition
Australian Albums (ARIA)
50
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
7
Estonian Albums (Eesti Top 10)
4
European Albums Chart
15
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
9
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
30
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
7
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
26
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
24
Scottish Albums (OCC)
40
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
4
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
37
UK Albums (OCC)
22
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
2
US Billboard 200
4
· Certifications
Canada (Music Canada)
Canada (Music Canada)
Region
Canada (Music Canada)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
100,000^
Japan (RIAJ)
Japan (RIAJ)
Region
Japan (RIAJ)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
100,000^
United States (RIAA)
United States (RIAA)
Region
United States (RIAA)
Certification
2× Platinum
Certified units/sales
2,000,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Region
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Region
Certification
Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)
Platinum
100,000^
Japan (RIAJ)
Gold
100,000^
United States (RIAA)
2× Platinum
2,000,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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