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"Crazy Train" is a heavy metal song written by Ozzy Osbourne, Randy Rhoads and Bob Daisley. It was released in 1980 on the album Blizzard of Ozz. This song was Ozzy Osbourne's first single as a solo artist after leaving Black Sabbath. The song was recorded in 1980, and later included on the live album Tribute, released March 19, 1987. The live recording was first released as a single on February 10, 1987. Despite its insignificant appearance on the charts, "Crazy Train" is considered to be Ozzy Osbourne's signature song and remains a staple of classic rock and heavy metal radio to this day.
Covers and other usage
Cover versions
"Crazy Train" has been covered by the following:
- The Flys, on the soundtrack Universal Soldier: The Return (Television Soundtrack.[1]
- Bullet For My Valentine,
- Carbon Leaf,
- Pat Boone, on In a Metal Mood. This version is the theme song for The Osbournes.
- Forever the Sickest Kids, on Punk Goes Classic Rock
- Sebastian Bach, on Bach 2: Basics
- Radio Cult, on "Mix Tape" released in 2006.
- Slipknot and Korn also did a cover version
Samples
"Crazy Train" has been sampled in the following songs:
- "Undead" by Hollywood Undead.[2] (in a different key)
- "Let's Go" by Trick Daddy.[3]
- "Insubordination" by Voodoo Glow Skulls.[citation needed]
Use in other media
- Played in the film Ghost Rider.[4]
- Briefly used for a commercial for the online game World of Warcraft.
- A playable track on the video game Guitar Hero World Tour.
- Announced as a playable track in Rock Band 3.
- Used by the New England Patriots when they enter the field before a game.
- Used by the Baltimore Orioles when the bases are loaded
- Used in Berkley High School's 2010 Marketing Fashion Show.
Reception and awards
Crazy Train was a major hit in both the UK and the USA. The first riff in F-sharp minor and Randy Rhoads' guitar solo are often highly praised.[5] It reached 49 on the United Kingdom chart.[6] The song reached number nine on the Billboard Top Tracks chart.[7] The master ringtone was certified double platinum when it sold 25,000,000 downloads.[8]
The song is also regarded by many as Ozzy Osbourne's best song as a solo performer.[9] It was rated 9th greatest guitar solo ever by over 25 million readers of Guitar World magazine.[10] The song was also ranked 9th by VH1 on the list of the 40 Greatest Metal Songs[11] and in 2009 it was named the 23rd greatest hard rock song of all time also by VH1.[12]
Personnel
References
- ^ "Universal Soldier II [Television Soundtrack]". allmusic. Retrieved 16 October 2009.
- ^ (different notes)"AllMusic song credits "Undead"". Retrieved 15 June 2009.
- ^ "AllMusic album review Thug Matrimony: Married to the Streets". Retrieved 17 June 2009.
- ^ "Soundtracks for Ghost Rider". IMDb. amazon.com. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
- ^ Huey, Steve. "allmusic". allmusic. Retrieved 2010-04-16.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "AllMusic Billboard Blizzard of Ozz". Retrieved February 7, 2009.
- ^ "RIAA Gold & Platinum database". Retrieved February 18, 2009.
- ^ "Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne Songfacts". Songfacts.com. Retrieved 2010-04-16.
- ^ "100 Greatest Guitar Solos - Tablature for the greatest guitar solos of all time". Guitar.about.com. 2009-11-02. Retrieved 2010-04-16.
- ^ "VH1 40 Greatest Metal Songs", 1-4 May 2006, VH1 Channel, reported by http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/the_greatest/103446/episode_this_list.jhtml VH1.com last accessed September 10, 2006.
- ^ "spreadit.org music". Retrieved February 7, 2009.
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