Paranoid (album)
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Paranoid is the second studio album by the British heavy metal band Black Sabbath. It was released on 18 September 1970 in the United Kingdom by Vertigo Records, and on 7 January 1971 in the United States by Warner Bros. Records. The album contains several of the band's signature songs, including "Iron Man", "War Pigs" and the title track, which was the band's only top 20 hit, reaching number four on the UK Singles Chart. The title track reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot Hard Rock Songs chart during the brief time between Ozzy Osbourne's final live show (Back to the Beginning on 5 July 2025) and his death on 22 July 2025. Paranoid is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential heavy metal albums of all time, often cited as a key influence for the development of the genre, as well as one of its earliest albums. It was ranked number one on Rolling Stone's list of the "100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time" in 2017 and number 139 on its list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" in 2020. Paranoid was the band's only album to top the UK Albums Chart until the release of 13 in 2013.
Infobox
Released
18 September 1970 (1970-09-18)
Recorded
16–18 June 1970
Studio
Regent Sound, London Island, London
Genre
Heavy metal
Length
41:51
Label
Vertigo Warner Bros.
Producer
Rodger Bain
Tables
Professional ratings · Release, reception and legacy
Source
Source
Review scores
Source
Review scores
Rating
AllMusic
AllMusic
Review scores
AllMusic
Review scores
Blender
Blender
Review scores
Blender
Review scores
Christgau's Record Guide
Christgau's Record Guide
Review scores
Christgau's Record Guide
Review scores
C−
Encyclopedia of Popular Music
Encyclopedia of Popular Music
Review scores
Encyclopedia of Popular Music
Review scores
Mojo
Mojo
Review scores
Mojo
Review scores
The Observer
The Observer
Review scores
The Observer
Review scores
Pitchfork
Pitchfork
Review scores
Pitchfork
Review scores
9.5/10
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
Review scores
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
Review scores
Spin
Spin
Review scores
Spin
Review scores
Sputnikmusic
Sputnikmusic
Review scores
Sputnikmusic
Review scores
4/5
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Blender | |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C− |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |
| Mojo | |
| The Observer | |
| Pitchfork | 9.5/10 |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
| Spin | |
| Sputnikmusic | 4/5 |
· Charts › Weekly charts
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
Chart (1970–1971)
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
Peakposition
4
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Chart (1970–1971)
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Peakposition
20
Danish Albums (Tracklisten)
Danish Albums (Tracklisten)
Chart (1970–1971)
Danish Albums (Tracklisten)
Peakposition
2
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Chart (1970–1971)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Peakposition
1
Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)
Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)
Chart (1970–1971)
Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)
Peakposition
4
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Chart (1970–1971)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Peakposition
2
Italian Albums (Musica e Dischi)
Italian Albums (Musica e Dischi)
Chart (1970–1971)
Italian Albums (Musica e Dischi)
Peakposition
5
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Chart (1970–1971)
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Peakposition
5
Spanish Albums (AFYVE)
Spanish Albums (AFYVE)
Chart (1970–1971)
Spanish Albums (AFYVE)
Peakposition
13
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (1970–1971)
UK Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
1
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (1970–1971)
US Billboard 200
Peakposition
12
| Chart (1970–1971) | Peakposition |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) | 4 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM) | 20 |
| Danish Albums (Tracklisten) | 2 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) | 1 |
| Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts) | 4 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 2 |
| Italian Albums (Musica e Dischi) | 5 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) | 5 |
| Spanish Albums (AFYVE) | 13 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 1 |
| US Billboard 200 | 12 |
· Charts › Weekly charts
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Chart (2008–2009)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Peakposition
104
Italian Albums (FIMI)
Italian Albums (FIMI)
Chart (2008–2009)
Italian Albums (FIMI)
Peakposition
96
| Chart (2008–2009) | Peakposition |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) | 104 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI) | 96 |
· Charts › Weekly charts
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
Chart (2012)
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
2
| Chart (2012) | Peakposition |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC) | 2 |
· Charts › Weekly charts
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Chart (2020)
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Peakposition
85
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (2020)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Peakposition
41
| Chart (2020) | Peakposition |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) | 85 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) | 41 |
· Charts › Weekly charts
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Chart (2022)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Peakposition
56
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Chart (2022)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
45
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Chart (2022)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Peakposition
48
| Chart (2022) | Peakposition |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) | 56 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC) | 45 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) | 48 |
· Charts › Weekly charts
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Chart (2025)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Peakposition
32
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Chart (2025)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Peakposition
16
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
28
Croatian International Albums (HDU)
Croatian International Albums (HDU)
Chart (2025)
Croatian International Albums (HDU)
Peakposition
10
Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)
Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)
Chart (2025)
Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)
Peakposition
23
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Chart (2025)
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Peakposition
22
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Chart (2025)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Peakposition
22
Greek Albums (IFPI)
Greek Albums (IFPI)
Chart (2025)
Greek Albums (IFPI)
Peakposition
3
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
Chart (2025)
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
Peakposition
23
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)
Chart (2025)
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)
Peakposition
13
Irish Albums (IRMA)
Irish Albums (IRMA)
Chart (2025)
Irish Albums (IRMA)
Peakposition
85
Italian Albums (FIMI)
Italian Albums (FIMI)
Chart (2025)
Italian Albums (FIMI)
Peakposition
68
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)
Chart (2025)
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)
Peakposition
27
Norwegian Albums (IFPI Norge)
Norwegian Albums (IFPI Norge)
Chart (2025)
Norwegian Albums (IFPI Norge)
Peakposition
19
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Chart (2025)
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Peakposition
18
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Chart (2025)
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Peakposition
58
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Chart (2025)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
15
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (2025)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Peakposition
6
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Chart (2025)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Peakposition
46
US Top Rock & Alternative Albums (Billboard)
US Top Rock & Alternative Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
US Top Rock & Alternative Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
5
| Chart (2025) | Peakposition |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) | 32 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) | 16 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) | 28 |
| Croatian International Albums (HDU) | 10 |
| Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI) | 23 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) | 22 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 22 |
| Greek Albums (IFPI) | 3 |
| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) | 23 |
| Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn) | 13 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA) | 85 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI) | 68 |
| Lithuanian Albums (AGATA) | 27 |
| Norwegian Albums (IFPI Norge) | 19 |
| Polish Albums (ZPAV) | 18 |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP) | 58 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC) | 15 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) | 6 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) | 46 |
| US Top Rock & Alternative Albums (Billboard) | 5 |
· Charts › Year-end charts
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Chart (1971)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Position
23
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (1971)
US Billboard 200
Position
13
| Chart (1971) | Position |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 23 |
| US Billboard 200 | 13 |
· Charts › Year-end charts
Canadian Metal Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)
Canadian Metal Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)
Chart (2002)
Canadian Metal Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)
Position
94
| Chart (2002) | Position |
| Canadian Metal Albums (Nielsen SoundScan) | 94 |
· Certifications
Australia (ARIA)
Australia (ARIA)
Region
Australia (ARIA)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
20,000^
Canada (Music Canada)
Canada (Music Canada)
Region
Canada (Music Canada)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
100,000^
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)
Region
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
10,000‡
Germany (BVMI)
Germany (BVMI)
Region
Germany (BVMI)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
250,000‡
Italy (FIMI) 2014 release
Italy (FIMI) 2014 release
Region
Italy (FIMI) 2014 release
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
50,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)
United Kingdom (BPI)
Region
United Kingdom (BPI)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
100,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) 2008 release
United Kingdom (BPI) 2008 release
Region
United Kingdom (BPI) 2008 release
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
300,000‡
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 | 20,000^ |
| Canada (Music Canada) | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark) | Gold | 10,000‡ |
| Germany (BVMI) | Gold | 250,000‡ |
| Italy (FIMI) 2014 release | Platinum | 50,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Gold | 100,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) 2008 release | Platinum | 300,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA) | 4× Platinum | 4,000,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
· Release history
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Region
United Kingdom
Date
18 September 1970
Label
Vertigo Records
Format
LP
Catalog
6360 011
Europe
Europe
Region
Europe
Date
September 1970
Label
Vertigo Records
Format
LP
Catalog
6360 011
United States
United States
Region
United States
Date
7 January 1971
Label
Warner Bros.
Format
LP
Catalog
WS 1887
United Kingdom (reissue)
United Kingdom (reissue)
Region
United Kingdom (reissue)
Date
December 1973
Label
WWA
Format
LP
Catalog
WWA 007
United States (reissue)
United States (reissue)
Region
United States (reissue)
Date
1975
Label
Warner Bros.
Format
LP
Catalog
WS4
United Kingdom (reissue)
United Kingdom (reissue)
Region
United Kingdom (reissue)
Date
January 1976
Label
NEMS
Format
LP
Catalog
NEL 6003
United Kingdom (reissue)
United Kingdom (reissue)
Region
United Kingdom (reissue)
Date
28 February 1996
Label
Castle Communications
Format
CD
Catalog
ESMCD302
United Kingdom (reissue)
United Kingdom (reissue)
Region
United Kingdom (reissue)
Date
2004
Label
Sanctuary
Format
CD
Catalog
SMRCD032
United Kingdom (deluxe)
United Kingdom (deluxe)
Region
United Kingdom (deluxe)
Date
30 March 2009
Label
Sanctuary
Format
Double CD+DVD
Catalog
1782444
Japan
Japan
Region
Japan
Date
25 August 2010
Label
Universal Music
Format
SHM-SACD
Catalog
UIGY-9034
Japan
Japan
Region
Japan
Date
24 November 2010
Label
Universal Music
Format
SHM-CD
Catalog
UICY-20039
United States (remastered)
United States (remastered)
Region
United States (remastered)
Date
15 August 2016
Label
Rhino / Warner Bros.
Format
CD
Catalog
RR2 3104
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
| United Kingdom | 18 September 1970 | Vertigo Records | LP | 6360 011 |
| Europe | September 1970 | Vertigo Records | LP | 6360 011 |
| United States | 7 January 1971 | Warner Bros. | LP | WS 1887 |
| United Kingdom (reissue) | December 1973 | WWA | LP | WWA 007 |
| United States (reissue) | 1975 | Warner Bros. | LP | WS4 |
| United Kingdom (reissue) | January 1976 | NEMS | LP | NEL 6003 |
| United Kingdom (reissue) | 28 February 1996 | Castle Communications | CD | ESMCD302 |
| United Kingdom (reissue) | 2004 | Sanctuary | CD | SMRCD032 |
| United Kingdom (deluxe) | 30 March 2009 | Sanctuary | Double CD+DVD | 1782444 |
| Japan | 25 August 2010 | Universal Music | SHM-SACD | UIGY-9034 |
| Japan | 24 November 2010 | Universal Music | SHM-CD | UICY-20039 |
| United States (remastered) | 15 August 2016 | Rhino / Warner Bros. | CD | RR2 3104 |
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