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Black Sabbath Charts 10 Albums At The Same Time
Black Sabbath's music is experiencing a major resurgence in the United Kingdom following the death of Ozzy Osbourne last month. That uptick in sales and streams hasn't faded just yet, even though the shock has largely worn off. While most posthumous bumps tend to cool off quickly, the heavy metal legends are still climbing, and this frame, the band notches one of its most impressive showings on the British charts ever.
Black Sabbath Charts 10 Albums at Once
This week, Black Sabbath sees 10 different projects appear on the U.K.'s albums rankings. That figure is up from last frame, when the first spike in streams and sales hit in the immediate wake of Osbourne's passing. This updated total includes two titles—The Eternal Idol and Sabotage—that weren't charting last time around. Both sets return to multiple tallies and manage to land on a trio of rosters apiece.
Most Black Sabbath Titles Are Gaining
Unlike many catalog acts that slide slowly after a spike, Black Sabbath's discography is gaining. Nearly every title on the U.K. rankings this frame improves its standing from last week, with only Greatest Hits and Black Sabbath – Vol 4 slipping, or holding steady. The rest of the group's projects either move up or reappear on additional tallies.
Paranoid Stands Out Among All Albums
Paranoid remains Black Sabbath's top performer during this Osbourne-honoring run. The set appears on seven U.K. charts — more than any other in the band's catalog. It hits a new peak of No. 60 on the Official Albums Streaming chart, even as it slides slightly on a few other lists.
Vol 4 and Sabbath Bloody Sabbath Reappear
In addition to Paranoid, other titles are still seeing the benefit of the huge amount of attention being paid to both Osbourne and Black Sabbath's catalogs. Vol 4 and Sabbath Bloody Sabbath both reappear on multiple tallies and in several cases, improve their positions. Both albums initially surged right after the news of Osbourne's passing, but they're not done doing so just yet.
Black Sabbath Dominates the Sales Tallies
Black Sabbath continues to dominate the U.K.'s sales-specific rosters. This week, nine of the group's full-lengths appear on the Official Albums Sales chart. That sum includes four returns to the Official Albums chart, which blends physical and digital sales with streaming.
