'Crazy Train' returns: Ozzy Osbourne's success after death

Ozzy Osbourne's "Crazy Train", released in 1978, suddenly made an explosive restart in the American charts. After the legendary musician’s death, in July 2023, demand for his music skyrocketed, and “Crazy Train” again entered the Billboard Hot 100, taking 46th place. Touching the hearts of millions, the song also climbed to 49th place, surpassing its first, in 1988, recorded at number 28. The success of "Crazy Train" highlights its eternal impact, as it was performed by Post Malone himself in 2019, and last year the song was performed by Lita Ford and Post Malone. Black Sabbath's farewell concert in Birmingham, which ended on July 22, was the occasion for a large-scale online broadcast of the funeral procession, which was attended by thousands of fans and a brass band. The death of Ozzy Osbourne, an honorary father and one of the pillars of hard rock, caused a wave of respect and gratitude from Metallica, Alice Cooper, Coldplay, Lady Gaga and many others.