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No More Tears is the sixth studio album by British heavy metal vocalist and songwriter Ozzy Osbourne . Released on 17 September 1991, the album charted at number 17 on the UK Albums Chart [ 3] and number seven on the US Billboard 200 albums chart.[ 4] No More Tears spawned four songs which reached the top ten of the US Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, including the number-two "Mama, I'm Coming Home ",[ 5] and it contains the Grammy-winning track "I Don't Want to Change the World".[ 6] It is also one of Osbourne's two best-selling albums in North America, along with Blizzard of Ozz , having been certified quadruple platinum by the RIAA [ 7] and double platinum by CRIA .[ 8] It was the last Ozzy Osbourne album to feature drummer Randy Castillo and bassist Bob Daisley .
Overview
Guitarist Zakk Wylde contributed songwriting and guitar to the album, while Motörhead bassist/vocalist Lemmy Kilmister co-wrote the lyrics for four songs.[ 9] Although Mike Inez performs in the album's videos and promotional tours, long-time Ozzy Osbourne bassist Bob Daisley plays on the entire album. Inez is credited as a writer for the title track; although he does not perform on the actual recording, the intro bass riff was composed by him.[ 10]
The 2002 reissue of No More Tears featured two additional tracks entitled "Don't Blame Me" and "Party with the Animals". Both tracks had originally been released in 1991 as B-sides.
According to professional wrestler Chris Jericho , when asked what "A.V.H." stood for, Osbourne responded with "Aston Villa Highway".[ 11]
Track listing
Title Writer(s) 1. "Mr. Tinkertrain" Ozzy Osbourne , Zakk Wylde , Randy Castillo 5:57 2. "I Don't Want to Change the World" Osbourne, Wylde, Castillo, Lemmy Kilmister 4:06 3. "Mama, I'm Coming Home " Osbourne, Wylde, Kilmister 4:11 4. "Desire" Osbourne, Wylde, Castillo, Kilmister 5:45 5. "No More Tears " Osbourne, Wylde, Castillo, Mike Inez , John Purdell 7:24 6. "S.I.N." Osbourne, Castillo, Wylde 4:47 7. "Hellraiser " Osbourne, Wylde, Kilmister 4:53 8. "Time After Time" Osbourne, Wylde 4:20 9. "Zombie Stomp" Osbourne, Wylde, Castillo 6:14 10. "A.V.H." Osbourne, Wylde, Castillo 4:13 11. "Road to Nowhere" Osbourne, Wylde, Castillo 5:11
2002 reissue bonus tracks Title Writer(s) 12. "Don't Blame Me" Osbourne, Wylde, Castillo 5:06 13. "Party with the Animals" Osbourne, Wylde, Castillo 4:17 Total length: 66:25
Personnel
Session Musicians
Production
2002 Reissue Information
Bruce Dickinson - Reissue Executive Producer
Chris Athens - Mastering at Sterling Sound
Charts
Certifications
Country
Organization
Year
Sales
USA
RIAA
2000
4x Platinum (+ 4,000,000)[ 7]
Canada
CRIA
1992
2x Platinum (+ 200,000)[ 8]
References
^ Ruhlmann, William. "Ozzy Osbourne - No More Tears review" . AllMusic . All Media Network . Retrieved 16 November 2015 .
^ Garza, Janiss (20 September 1991). "No More Tears Review" . Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved 4 June 2012 .
^ a b c d "Ozzy Osbourne Official Charts" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved 25 October 2015 .
^ a b "No More Tears Billboard Albums" . AllMusic . All Media Network . Retrieved 16 November 2015 .
^ a b c d e f g h "No More Tears Billboard Singles" . AllMusic . All Media Network . Retrieved 16 November 2015 .
^ "No More Tears Grammy Award" . AllMusic . All Media Network . Retrieved 16 November 2015 .
^ a b "RIAA Searchable Database-Search: Ozzy Osbourne" . Archived from the original on 26 June 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2012 .
^ a b "Gold Platinum Search for Ozzy Osbourne" . Music Canada . Retrieved 25 October 2015 .
^ "Zakk Wylde Interview" . Music Legends. Retrieved 28 May 2013 .
^ Wright, Jeb (April 2002). "Bob Daisley - The Interview" . Classic Rock Revisited.com. Archived from the original on 16 May 2007. Retrieved 16 November 2015 .
^ Jericho, Chris ; Fornatale, Peter Thomas (14 October 2014). The Best in the World: At What I Have No Idea . London, UK: Gotham Books. ISBN 978-1592407521 . Retrieved 16 November 2015 .
^ "Ozzy Osbourne – No More Tears (Album)" . Norwegiancharts.com . Media Control Charts . Retrieved 16 November 2015 .
^ "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 54, No. 25, November 23, 1991" . Library and Archives Canada . 23 November 1991. Retrieved 16 November 2015 .
^ "Album – Ozzy Osbourne, No More Tears" . Charts.de (in German). Media Control Charts . Retrieved 16 November 2015 .
^ "Ozzy Osbourne – No More Tears (Album)" . Swedishcharts.com . Media Control Charts . Retrieved 16 November 2015 .
^ "Ozzy Osbourne – No More Tears" . Hitparade.ch (in German). Media Control Charts . Retrieved 16 November 2015 .
^ "Ozzy Osbourne – No More Tears (Album)" . Australian-Charts.com . Media Control Charts . Retrieved 16 November 2015 .
^ "Ozzy Osbourne – No More Tears (Album)" . Charts.org.nz . Media Control Charts . Retrieved 16 November 2015 .
^ "Ozzy Osbourne – No More Tears" . Dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Media Control Charts . Retrieved 16 November 2015 .
^ "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 54, No. 25, November 23, 1991" . Library and Archives Canada . 23 November 1991. Retrieved 16 November 2015 .
^ "Ozzy Osbourne – No More Tears" . Dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Media Control Charts . Retrieved 16 November 2015 .
^ "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 55, No. 12, March 14, 1992" . Library and Archives Canada . 14 March 1992. Retrieved 16 November 2015 .
^ "Ozzy Osbourne – Mama, I'm Coming Home (Song)" . Charts.org.nz . Media Control Charts . Retrieved 16 November 2015 .
^ "Single – Ozzy Osbourne, Mama, I'm Coming Home" . Charts.de (in German). Media Control Charts . Retrieved 16 November 2015 .
^ "Ozzy Osbourne – Mama, I'm Coming Home" . Austriancharts.at (in German). Media Control Charts . Retrieved 16 November 2015 .
^ "Ozzy Osbourne – Mama, I'm Coming Home" . Hitparade.ch (in German). Media Control Charts . Retrieved 16 November 2015 .
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