Ordinary Man (Ozzy Osbourne song)

"Ordinary Man" is a power ballad by English musician Ozzy Osbourne featuring fellow English musician Elton John on piano and vocals. It also features Slash on guitar, Duff McKagan on bass (both from Guns N' Roses), and Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers on drums.

"Ordinary Man"
Single by Ozzy Osbourne featuring Elton John
from the album Ordinary Man
Released10 January 2020
Recorded2019
GenreRock[1]
Length5:01
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Andrew Watt
Ozzy Osbourne singles chronology
"Straight to Hell"
(2019)
"Ordinary Man"
(2020)
"It's a Raid"
(2020)
Elton John singles chronology
"Never Too Late"
(2019)
"Ordinary Man"
(2020)
"Learn to Fly"
(2020)
Music video
"Ordinary Man" on YouTube

With production by Andrew Watt, the rock ballad was released on 10 January 2020 as the third single from Osbourne's twelfth studio album of the same name. It won the 2021 Planet Rock Award for Best British Single.[3]

Personnel

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Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2020) Peak
position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[4] 4

Year-end charts

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Chart (2020) Position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[5] 80

References

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  1. ^ Celebretainment, By. "Ozzy Osbourne drops rock ballad Ordinary Man with Elton John". Twin Falls Times-News.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Credits / Ordinary Man / Ozzy Osbourne – TIDAL". Listen.tidal.com. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  3. ^ "The Rocks 2021 winners revealed".
  4. ^ "Ozzy Osbourne Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  5. ^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved 5 December 2020.