Ozzy Osbourne "13" (2013). His longevity and success have earned him the informal title of "Godfather of Heavy Metal". Osbourne's total album sales from his years in Black Sabbath, combined with his solo work, is over 100 million. As a member of Black Sabbath, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and he was inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame as a solo artist and as a member of the band. Possessing a distinctive singing voice and as a native of Birmingham, Osbourne is known for his strong Brummie accent – he has a star on
The Best of Black Sabbath official Black Sabbath release, and isn't in their official catalogue. There have been roughly half a dozen compilations released throughout Black Sabbath's career titled "The Best of Black Sabbath". None of them are official band releases. All songs written by Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, and Bill Ward except where noted. Tracks 1–5 are from "Black Sabbath" (1970); 6–11 are from "Paranoid" (1970); and 12–16 are from "Master of Reality" (1971) Tracks 1–3 are from "Vol. 4" (1972); track 4–6 are from "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" (1974); 7–10 are from "Sabotage" (1975); 11 is from "Technical Ecstasy" (1976); 12 &