Album · Compilation

Best of Ozz

Released1 March 1989

Best of Ozz is a compilation from English heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne, released on 1 March 1989 by CBS/Sony in Japan only. It draws on his first four studio albums, running from Blizzard of Ozz in 1980 through to The Ultimate Sin in 1986.

It arrived after No Rest for the Wicked in 1988, so it looks back over the first half of his solo career rather than the newest chapter. For listeners who like their Ozzy rooted in traditional heavy metal, it gathers material from Blizzard of Ozz, Diary of a Madman, Bark at the Moon and The Ultimate Sin in one place. As a Japanese-only release, it also makes a neat collector's piece for anyone tracing how his early records were presented abroad.

Best of Ozz: tracklist and credits

10 tracks · 48:19

Tracklist

1Over the MountainDaisley, Kerslake, Osbourne, Rhoads4:32
2Secret LoserDaisley, Lee, Osbourne4:11
3Goodbye to RomanceDaisley, Osbourne, Rhoads5:36
4Shot in the DarkOzzy Osbourne and Phil Soussan4:28
5Mr. CrowleyDaisley, Osbourne, Rhoads4:59
6Bark at the MoonOzzy Osbourne4:16
7Crazy TrainDaisley, Osbourne, Rhoads4:51
8Centre of EternityOzzy Osbourne5:24
9Diary of a MadmanDaisley, Kerslake, Osbourne, Rhoads6:16
10The Ultimate SinDaisley, Lee, Osbourne3:45

Produced by: Max Norman, Ozzy Osbourne, Randy Rhoads, Bob Daisley, Lee Kerslake, Ron Nevison
Recorded at: Ridge Farm Studios, Ridge Farm Studio (Rusper, West Sussex), Townhouse Studios (London), AIR Studios (London, UK), Studio Davout (Paris, France)
Recorded: 1980–1985
Mixed by: Tony Bongiovi
Mixed at: Ridge Farm Studios, Power Station at BerkleeNYC, Air Studios
Engineered by: Max Norman, Ron Nevison
Label: CBS/Sony
Length: 48:19