Black Rain (Ozzy Osbourne album)

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Black Rain
Ozzy Osbourne - Black Rain.jpg
Cover photography by Joseph Cultice
Studio album by
Ozzy Osbourne
Released22 May 2007
Recorded2006
StudioThe Music Machine, Beverly Hills, California
Genre Heavy metal
Length46:28
Label Epic
Producer
Ozzy Osbourne chronology
Under Cover
(2005)		Black Rain
(2007)		 Scream
(2010)
Alternative cover
Ozzy Osbourne - Black Rain slipcase.jpg
Original cardboard slipcase released in the US
Standard Edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Not Going Away"
4:32
2."I Don't Wanna Stop"
  • Osbourne
  • Wylde
  • Churko
3:59
3."Black Rain"
  • Osbourne
  • Wylde
  • Churko
4:42
4."Lay Your World on Me"
  • Osbourne
  • Wylde
  • Churko
4:16
5."The Almighty Dollar"
  • Osbourne
  • Churko
6:57
6."11 Silver"
  • Osbourne
  • Wylde
  • Churko
3:42
7."Civilize the Universe"
  • Osbourne
  • Wylde
  • Churko
4:43
8."Here for You"
  • Osbourne
  • Wylde
  • Churko
4:37
9."Countdown's Begun"
  • Osbourne
  • Wylde
  • Churko
4:53
10."Trap Door"
  • Osbourne
  • Churko
4:03
Total length:46:28
Japanese edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."I Can't Save You"
  • Osbourne
  • Wylde
  • Churko
3:32
12."Nightmare"
  • Osbourne
  • Wylde
  • Churko
4:40
iTunes pre-order bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Love to Hate"
  • Osbourne
  • Wylde
  • Churko
3:57
Tour Edition - Disc 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I Don't Wanna Stop" (live)
  • Osbourne
  • Wylde
  • Churko
3:44
2."Not Going Away" (live)
  • Osbourne
  • Wylde
  • Churko
4:36
3."Here for You" (live)
  • Osbourne
  • Wylde
  • Churko
4:50
4."Nightmare"
  • Osbourne
  • Wylde
  • Churko
4:40
5."I Can't Save You"
  • Osbourne
  • Wylde
  • Churko
3:32
6."Love to Hate"
  • Osbourne
  • Wylde
  • Churko
3:57

Personnel

Production

Charts

Chart (2007)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [15] 37
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) [16] 7
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [17] 78
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [18] 69
Canadian Albums (Billboard) [19] 5
Danish Albums (Hitlisten) [20] 6
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [21] 56
European Albums Chart [22] 8
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) [23] 2
French Albums (SNEP) [24] 91
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [25] 9
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) [26] 17
Irish Albums (IRMA) [27] 53
Italian Albums (FIMI) [28] 22
Japanese Albums (Oricon) [29] 17
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [30] 9
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) [31] 2
Polish Albums (ZPAV) [32] 22
Scottish Albums (OCC) [33] 9
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) [34] 66
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) [35] 2
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [36] 23
UK Albums (OCC) [37] 8
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC) [38] 2
US Billboard 200 [39] 3
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard) [40] 8
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) [41] 2

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [42] Platinum100,000^
Russia (NFPF) [43] Platinum20,000*
United States (RIAA) [44] Gold500,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  3. ↑ "RIAA Gold & Platinum database". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 17 February 2009.
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  13. 1 2 Stagno, Mike (22 May 2007). "Ozzy Osbourne - Black Rain". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  14. ↑ "Zakk Wylde Interview". Music Legends. 22 September 2010. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
  15. ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Ozzy Osbourne – Black Rain". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Ozzy Osbourne – Black Rain" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Ozzy Osbourne – Black Rain" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Ozzy Osbourne – Black Rain" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  19. ↑ "Ozzy Osbourne Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  20. ↑ "Danishcharts.dk – Ozzy Osbourne – Black Rain". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  21. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Ozzy Osbourne – Black Rain" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  22. ↑ "Hits of the World - Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Billboard . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 9 June 2007. p. 73. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
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  25. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Ozzy Osbourne – Black Rain" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  26. ↑ "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2007. 21. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  27. ↑ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Ozzy Osbourne". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  28. ↑ "Italiancharts.com – Ozzy Osbourne – Black Rain". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  29. ↑ "ブラック・レイン". Oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
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  31. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Ozzy Osbourne – Black Rain". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  32. ↑ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  33. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  34. ↑ "Spanishcharts.com – Ozzy Osbourne – Black Rain". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  35. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Ozzy Osbourne – Black Rain". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  36. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Ozzy Osbourne – Black Rain". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  37. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  38. ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  39. ↑ "Ozzy Osbourne Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  40. ↑ "Ozzy Osbourne Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  41. ↑ "Ozzy Osbourne Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  42. ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Ozzy Osbourne – Black Rain". Music Canada . Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  43. ↑ "Russian album certifications – Ozzy Osbourne – Black Rain" (in Russian). National Federation of Phonogram Producers (NFPF). Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  44. ↑ "American album certifications – Ozzy Osbourne – Black Rain". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 17 June 2020.
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