Black Rain (Ozzy Osbourne album)

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Black Rain
Ozzy Osbourne - Black Rain.jpg
Cover photography by Joseph Cultice
Studio album by
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" Ozzy Osbourne, Zakk Wylde, Kevin Churko 4:32
2."I Don't Wanna Stop"Osbourne, Wylde, Churko3:59
3."Black Rain"Osbourne, Wylde, Churko4:42
4."Lay Your World on Me"Osbourne, Wylde, Churko4:16
5."The Almighty Dollar"Osbourne, Churko6:57
6."11 Silver"Osbourne, Wylde, Churko3:42
7."Civilize the Universe"Osbourne, Wylde, Churko4:43
8."Here for You"Osbourne, Wylde, Churko4:37
9."Countdown's Begun"Osbourne, Wylde, Churko4:53
10."Trap Door"Osbourne, Churko4:03
Total length:46:28
'Tour Edition' Disc 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I Don't Wanna Stop" (live) 3:44
2."Not Going Away" (live) 4:36
3."Here for You" (live) 4:50
4."Nightmare" (originally a Japanese and iTunes bonus track)Osbourne, Wylde, Churko4:40
5."I Can't Save You" (originally a Japanese bonus track)Osbourne, Wylde, Churko3:32
6."Love to Hate" (originally an iTunes pre-order bonus track)Osbourne, Wylde, Churko3:57

Personnel

Production

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [34] Platinum100,000^
Russia (NFPF) [35] Platinum20,000*
United States (RIAA) [36] Gold500,000^

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

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