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Ozzy Osbourne\u2019s \u201cBlizzard of Ozz\u201d sells 3,500 copies in one week, up 56%, and hits four Billboard charts after his death. Ozzy Osbourne, portrait, London , United Kingdom, 1991. (Photo by Martyn Goodacre\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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It\u2019s been almost a month since Ozzy Osbourne<\/a> passed away at the age of 76. The rock legend died just a few weeks after mounting his final performance \u2014 something that the world was aware of at the time, as it was marketed as both his last stage show and the last time Black Sabbath would perform together under its original lineup.<\/p>\n What wasn\u2019t known at the time was that Osbourne would sadly die just days later. In the weeks following the tragedy, the catalogs of the solo powerhouse and Black Sabbath have moved huge quantities of units and invaded charts all around the world, as is the case whenever such a spike occurs following a major event. Most songs and albums are on the downswing, but Osbourne manages something unexpected this week in America.<\/p>\n Blizzard of Ozz Debuts on Multiple Billboard Charts<\/p>\n Blizzard of Ozz, Osbourne\u2019s debut solo album, launches on two Billboard tallies in the U.S. The set had previously not been one of the greatest gainers in the singer-songwriter\u2019s catalog following his passing, but suddenly, it\u2019s become a top performer in America. Blizzard of Ozz launches at No. 11 on the Top Hard Rock Albums chart and No. 30 on the Top Rock & Alternative Albums list.<\/p>\n Ozzy Osbourne\u2019s Tenth Charting Album<\/p>\n Posthumously, Osbourne reaches a special milestone on the Top Hard Rock Albums list. Blizzard of Ozz marks his milestone tenth appearance on the ranking, not including his work with Black Sabbath. He\u2019s now up to eight wins on the ranking of the most consumed rock and alternative titles, which also includes the heavier sides of those genres.<\/p>\n Sales of Blizzard of Ozz Spike 56%<\/p>\n As Blizzard of Ozz gets its start on two genre-specific charts, it also returns to the Top Album Sales list. Osbourne\u2019s collection reenters that tally, which looks only at pure purchases, at No. 23, four weeks into its life on the list. The set makes it to a new high point after selling 3,500 copies in the previous tracking frame, according to Luminate. That sum is up almost 56% \u2014 more than 1,000 equivalent units \u2014 from the period prior.<\/p>\n Blizzard of Ozz Returns to the Billboard 200<\/p>\n Blizzard of Ozz also manages to find its way back to the Billboard 200, but unlike on the other three charts where it can currently be found in America, it neither debuts nor reaches a new peak position. Osbourne\u2019s early set reappears at No. 124, more than 100 spaces down from its No. 21 high. In addition to the thousands of actual sales it managed, Blizzard of Ozz shifted a total of 11,050 equivalent units in the nation last period.<\/p>\n \u201cCrazy Train\u201d and \u201cMr. Crowley\u201d Come From that Era <\/p>\n Osbourne released Blizzard of Ozz in the fall of 1980. The year prior, he\u2019d been fired from Black Sabbath, which brought him to international fame. Blizzard of Ozz produced singles like \u201cCrazy Train\u201d<\/a> and \u201cMr. Crowley,\u201d<\/a> which are still regarded as some of Osbourne\u2019s most famous. 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