Crazy Train
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| "Crazy Train" | ||||
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| Single by Ozzy Osbourne | ||||
| from the album Blizzard of Ozz | ||||
| B-side | "You Lookin' at Me Lookin' at You" | |||
| Released |
September 20, 1980 |
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| Format | 7" Vinyl (45RPM) | |||
| Recorded | March 22, 1980 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 4:56 | |||
| Label | Jet, Epic | |||
| Writer(s) | Ozzy Osbourne, Randy Rhoads, Bob Daisley | |||
| Producer | Randy Rhoads, Bob Daisley, Lee Kerslake | |||
| Certification | Woah | |||
| Ozzy Osbourne singles chronology | ||||
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| "Crazy Train (Live)" | ||||
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| Single by Ozzy Osbourne | ||||
| from the album Tribute | ||||
| B-side | "Crazy Train" "I Don't Know" |
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| Released | 1987 | |||
| Format | 7" Vinyl (45 RPM) | |||
| Recorded | 1981 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 5:19 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | Max Norman | |||
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"Crazy Train" is a song written by Ozzy Osbourne, Randy Rhoads and Bob Daisley. It was released as the first single in 1980 on Osbourne's first solo studio album, Blizzard of Ozz. The song was recorded in 1980, a year after Osbourne left Black Sabbath; it was 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 Osbourne's signature song, and remains a staple of classic rock and heavy metal radio to this day. In May 29, 2012, Crazy Train was ranked #30 on the ringtones chart.
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