“Crazy Train” Just Entered the Hot 100 for the First Time – 44 Year Later

Ozzy Osbourne’s solo breakout anthem “Crazy Train” has officially broken into the Top 50 of the Billboard Hot 100—more than 40 years after its original release. Initially peaking just outside the chart at No. 108 in 1980, the song surged to No. 47 on the August 3 chart following the passing of the rock icon last week.

Streaming numbers jumped nearly 200%, hitting 9.2 million plays. Radio airplay increased by 108%, reaching 2.4 million listeners, and digital sales skyrocketed, with a staggering 1,184% rise in downloads, selling 11,000 copies during the week ending July 24. These figures come courtesy of Luminate, formerly Nielsen Music.

Streaming Breakthrough for Ozzy

For the first time ever as a lead artist, Osbourne made his debut on the all-genre Streaming Songs chart, an achievement previously out of reach. Until now, his only presence on that chart was as a featured artist on Post Malone’s 2019 hit “Take What You Want.”

Released as the lead single from Ozzy’s solo debut album Blizzard of Ozz, “Crazy Train” had made waves in rock circles—reaching No. 9 on the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart and securing a spot in the UK Top 50. But it took until 1986 for Ozzy to break into the Billboard Hot 100 as a solo act, with “Shot in the Dark” hitting No. 68.

Classic Hits & Albums Resurface

Another classic, “Mama, I’m Coming Home”, Ozzy’s highest-charting solo single (No. 28), has also reappeared on the Hot 100 at No. 49. The track from 1992’s No More Tears saw streams jump by 298% and paid downloads increase by 899%.

On the Digital Song Sales chart, “Mama, I’m Coming Home” took the No. 1 spot for the first time in Osbourne’s career, with “Crazy Train” close behind at No. 2. The Hot Hard Rock Songs chart sees “Crazy Train” at No. 1, followed by “Mama, I’m Coming Home” at No. 2 and No More Tears at No. 3.

Ozzy’s Albums Climb Again

Ozzy’s influence on rock music remains strong, with The Essential Ozzy Osbourne compilation reaching a new peak at No. 7 on the Billboard 200, making it his tenth Top 10 album. It also claimed No. 1 spots on the Top Rock and Alternative Albums, Top Rock Albums, and Top Hard Rock Albums charts.

Meanwhile, Black Sabbath’s legendary album Paranoid re-entered the Top 40 at No. 37, echoing its original 1970 peak of No. 12.

Ozzy Osbourne’s legacy endures as fans old and new rediscover his timeless music — and “Crazy Train” is running full speed ahead once again.