Ozzy Osbourne’s Legacy Lives On
Ozzy Osbourne’s legacy continues to cement itself in the charts, while fans mourn his death. The heavy metal icon passed away on July 22nd at the age of 76 after years of fighting Parkinson’s disease.
A Powerful Homage to the Prince of Darkness
Between the 18th and 24th of July, "The Essential Ozzy Osbourne" received almost 44,000 equivalent album units and debuted in 7th place on the album chart, according to Luminate. This collection becomes the 10th top 10 album of the Prince of Darkness and a powerful homage to his legacy. The album, released in 2003, reached the top 10 for the first time in its history.
Streaming Success
"The Essential Ozzy Osbourne" has been streamed over 48 million times during this tracking week and debuted in 9th place on Billboard’s Top Streaming. The album features hits like "Crazy Train", "Diary of a Madman", and more.
Ozzy’s Chart-Topping History
Osbourne has a long history of topping the Billboard 200 chart. He previously claimed top 10 spots with "Patient Number 9" (No. 3 in 2022), "Ordinary Man" (No. 3, 2020), "Scream" (No. 4, 2010), "Black Rain" (No. 3, 2007), "Down to Earth" (No. 4, 2001), "Ozzmosis" (No. 4, 1995), "No Rest for the Wicked" (No. 6 in 1987), and "The Ultimate Sin" (No. 6, 1986). As the frontman of Black Sabbath, Osbourne also topped the chart with "13" (No. 1 in 2013) and "Master of Reality" (No. 8, 1971).
This Week’s Chart-Toppers
The leading title on the list this week comes from Tyler, the Creator, who achieves his fourth consecutive No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart with "Don’t Tap the Glass". The set reaches 197,000 units and is the best-selling album of the week with 128,000 sold. Other new releases in the top 10 include Jessie Murph’s "Sex Hysteria" and BTS’s "Permission to Dance on Stage (Live)".
New Releases and Chart Debuts
Jessie Murph achieved her first top 10 on the Billboard 200 with "Sex Hysteria" in 8th place, driven by 48 million streams of its 15 tracks. The album marks her third entry on the Billboard 200 after "No Man is the Devil" (No. 24 in 2024) and "Drown" (No. 162 in 2023). Alex Warren’s "You Will Be Okay, Kid" also debuted in the top 10, increasing from No. 19 to No. 5 after being expanded with 10 added songs.
Top 10 Recap
The rest of the top 10 consists of previously released albums, including Morgan Wallen’s "I’m the Problem" at No. 2, "The K-POP Demon Hunters" soundtrack at No. 3, Jackboys and Travis Scott’s "Jackboys 2" at No. 4, Justin Bieber’s "Swag" at No. 6, and Clipse’s "Let God Sort Em Out" at No. 9. BTS’s live album "Permission to Dance on Stage (Live)" debuted at No. 10 with 43,000 equivalent album units.
