Legendary rocker Ozzy Osbourne sees an increase in his chart hits, doubling the count posthumously following his unfortunate demise.
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Following the sad news of Ozzy Osbourne's passing in 2025, his iconic song "Crazy Train" experienced a significant surge in plays in the U.K., reaching as high as the No. 42 spot on the UK Top 40. However, the track has recently dropped out of the Top 40, indicating a peak and subsequent decline in chart performance [1].
Despite this initial surge, other Ozzy Osbourne songs did not maintain a prominent position in the recent UK charts or Spotify daily charts. This suggests limited ongoing chart presence for the legendary rocker's music [4].
The UK Singles Chart in August 2025 was dominated by newer releases such as Chappell Roan's "The Subway" and K-pop tracks from the fictional groups in KPop Demon Hunters, with "Golden" at the top spot [2][3]. The Official Charts Company data and YouTube summaries indicate no other Ozzy Osbourne song re-entering the highest echelons of the UK singles chart besides "Crazy Train" [1][3].
However, "Crazy Train" made a notable comeback in various U.K. charts. It debuted at No. 49 on the Official Streaming chart, making it one of the 50 most-played songs in the country [4]. The track also returned to both the Official Single Sales and Official Singles Downloads charts simultaneously this week. "Crazy Train" leaped on several other charts in the U.K. alongside its debut on the Official Streaming chart [4].
"Bark at the Moon" and "Mr. Crowley" debuted on the Official Rock & Metal Singles chart at positions 27 and 38, respectively. "Crazy Train" held at its all-time best of No. 3 on the Official Rock & Metal Singles list, with "Mr. Crowley" and "Bark at the Moon" joining it at No. 3 [4]. "Crazy Train" climbed to a new high point on the main songs tally, pushing north to No. 25 [4].
"Crazy Train" is one of four Osbourne solo cuts that debuted in the U.K. this frame. Ozzy Osbourne occupies more than 12% of the entire Official Rock & Metal Singles chart [4]. "Hellraiser" returned to the Official Physical Singles chart, debuting at No. 100, marking its first appearance in 14 years [4].
On the Official Single Sales chart, "Crazy Train" moved from No. 14 to No. 11. "Crazy Train" is Ozzy Osbourne's second career hit on the Official Streaming chart as a soloist, following his 2019 debut with Post Malone and Travis Scott on "Take What You Want" [4].
In summary, while "Crazy Train" saw a spike in UK plays after Ozzy Osbourne's death, it quickly fell out of the Top 40, with no other songs by him making significant chart impacts during August 2025. Contemporary charts are mainly led by newer pop and K-pop songs [1][2][3][4]. Nevertheless, "Crazy Train" and several other Osbourne tracks made a strong comeback in various U.K. charts, cementing the late rocker's enduring influence.
[1] Official Charts Company (2025). UK Top 40 Chart: Week 33, 2025
[2] Official Charts Company (2025). UK Singles Chart: Week 33, 2025
[3] Official Charts Company (2025). KPop Demon Hunters' "Golden" Debuts at Number One on the Official UK Singles Chart
[4] Official Charts Company (2025). Ozzy Osbourne's "Crazy Train" Returns to U.K. Charts Following His Death
In the aftermath of Ozzy Osbourne's passing in 2025, his song "Crazy Train" saw a resurgence in popularity on the UK Top 40, reaching as high as the No. 42 spot. Additionally, "Crazy Train" made a notable comeback on the Official Streaming chart, debuting at No. 49 [4].
