Over the Mountain
Ozzy Osbourne | Artist Essentials
First released: 1981 (year verified)
Original 1981 studio performance; original album version
MusicAtlas editorial note: A forceful close to the opening ten, beginning with the drums.
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First released: 1981 (year verified)
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Recording: Original 1981 studio performance; original album version
Credit: Ozzy Osbourne
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Diary of a Madman
Diary of a Madman - official original album archive
The official artist archive identifies the original 1981 studio release and the selected tracks in its original program. Only the release year is used; later remasters, bonus material, live editions and chart dates do not set the first year. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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About Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne developed a solo recording career after his work with Black Sabbath. Blizzard of Ozz, released in 1980, introduced Crazy Train and Mr. Crowley, with guitarist Randy Rhoads playing an important part in that album's sound. His solo music combined heavy-metal intensity with melody, theatrical presentation and later power ballads. Ozzfest extended his influence as a concert platform. Solo recordings remain separate from Black Sabbath and explicitly credited guest collaborations.
Artist background sources
Ozzy Osbourne - Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Solo career, melodic metal, theatrical performance, Blizzard of Ozz, and Ozzfest; used for career context, not to settle conflicting individual track dates. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
Blizzard of Ozz - Ozzy Osbourne official discography
Original 1980 solo album and Crazy Train; studio and subsequently added live recordings listed separately. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
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