The Prince of Darkness has never been shy of a little musical mischief.
Whether it’s a sultry power ballad with a glam rock goddess or a hip-hop-infused curveball with a face-tat rapper, Ozzy Osbourne’s collaborations have been wild, weird, and sometimes downright wonderful.
Here’s our 12 best Ozzy team-ups – from the iconic to the “Wait… that actually happened?!” moments. 🏴
1. Lita Ford – Close My Eyes Forever (1988) 💔🎸
Ah yes – the ultimate rock ballad for couples who shop exclusively at leather outlets.
A perfect slice of 80s melodrama, this duet came about almost by accident when Ozzy was meant to help Lita write a song and… well… they just ended up singing it together.
It’s haunting, it’s cheesy, it’s lush, and it’s still the best thing to ever happen in a smoke-filled recording booth.
2. Post Malone – Take What You Want (2019) 🎤🦇
The day metal purists collectively choked on their pints.
Ozzy teams up with Post Malone and Travis Scott for a trap-metal hybrid that shouldn’t work… but somehow does.
Result? A whole new generation of kids discovering Sabbath riffs through TikTok. C’mon, butt – that’s a win.
3. Lemmy Kilmister – Hellraiser (1991) 🥃⚡
Two absolute icons, one roaring track.
Lemmy co-wrote and played bass, and if the song doesn’t make you want to ride a Harley through a wall of Marshall stacks, nothing will.
It’s a track that smells like whiskey and leather jackets – proper job.
4. Elton John – Ordinary Man (2020) 🎹🖤
Elton’s piano meets Ozzy’s dark ballad vibes, and suddenly you’ve got a surprisingly emotional anthem about mortality, fame, and friendship.
It’s like two British music titans went for tea and biscuits, then accidentally wrote a tear-jerker.
5. Slash – Crucify The Dead (2010) 🎩🔥
From Slash’s first solo album, this mid-tempo rocker feels like it could have been a late-80s Ozzy single.
It’s moody, melodic, and dripping with that unmistakable Slash guitar swagger.
6. Rob Zombie – Iron Head (2001) 🧟♂️🦇
The horror rock dream team.
This industrial-groove-laden track from Rob’s The Sinister Urge album sounds like it was recorded in a haunted funfair.
Creepy? Yes. Heavy? Absolutely. Perfect for Halloween playlists? 100%.
7. Kelly Osbourne – Changes (2003) 👨👧❤️
Say what you will, but this father-daughter cover of the Black Sabbath classic was huge.
It topped the UK charts, melted hearts, and gave us one of the most unexpectedly sweet moments in Ozzy’s career.
8. Zakk Wylde – Basically Every Song They’ve Ever Done Together 🐂🎸
Yes, we’re cheating here – but c’mon, Zakk is family.
From shredding on No More Tears to their live chaos, Zakk’s pinch harmonics are basically Ozzy’s second voice.
9. Motorhead – I Ain’t No Nice Guy (1992) 🎩🥁
Lemmy again (because why not?), joined by Slash, for a tender little number about being a lifelong rogue.
It’s proof that even metal’s hardest men get sentimental after a few whiskies.
10. Tony Iommi – I Am The War (2000) ⚔️🎶
Any time Ozzy and Iommi reunite, the earth trembles a bit.
This track from Iommi’s solo project sounds like a lost Sabbath cut – riffs thick enough to rebuild Hadrian’s Wall.
11. Busta Rhymes – This Means War!! (1998) 🎤💥
Yes, Ozzy rapping is a thing.
Well, sort of – Busta samples “Iron Man” while Ozzy’s voice looms like a metal prophet over the chaos.
Ridiculous? Absolutely. But we love it.
12. Judas Priest Members – British Metal: The Way It Was Meant To Be 🇬🇧⚡
A one-off charity supergroup moment with Rob Halford and co., proving that the UK metal family is a tight-knit, leather-clad bunch.
They could have just read the phone book in unison and it’d still slap.
Final Word 🎤🔥
From 80s glam ballads to trap bangers, Ozzy Osbourne has worked with everyone – and somehow made each collab feel uniquely him.
The man could duet with a toaster and it would still end up on a “Best of” list.
So here’s to more bat-biting, genre-bending, and chaos-bringing collabs in the years to come.
YESS MUN! 🦇🍻
