"Ordinary Man" | ||||
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Single by Ozzy Osbourne featuring Elton John | ||||
from the album Ordinary Man | ||||
Released | 10 January 2020 | |||
Recorded | 2019 | |||
Genre | Rock [1] | |||
Length | 5:01 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
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Producer(s) | Andrew Watt | |||
Ozzy Osbourne singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Ordinary Man" on YouTube | ||||
Elton John singles chronology | ||||
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"Ordinary Man" is a power ballad by English heavy metal musician Ozzy Osbourne featuring Elton John on piano and vocals. Besides John,it also features Slash on guitar,Duff McKagan on bass (both from Guns N' Roses),and Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers on drums.
Produced with Andrew Watt,the rock ballad [1] was released on 10 January 2020 as the third single from Osbourne's twelfth studio album of the same name. It won the 2021 Planet Rock Award for Best British Single. [3]
Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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US Hot Rock &Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [4] | 4 |
Chart (2020) | Position |
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US Hot Rock &Alternative Songs (Billboard) [5] | 80 |
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