āTimes have changed and times are strangeā¦ Mama, Iām coming homeā¦ā ā and this time, heās coming back with a bloody vengeance on the charts. Following the sad passing of rock and metalās beloved madman Ozzy Osbourne in July 2025, fans have gone absolutely tonto, sending one of his most heartfelt ballads ā āMama, Iām Coming Homeā ā rocketing up the global charts and smashing streaming records.
Letās break it all down ā charts, stats, history, and why the world (and now the UK) is blaring this epic track one more time for the road. š¤š„
š WHERE IS āMAMA, IāM COMING HOMEā IN THE CHARTS NOW?
Hereās your globe-trotting breakdown of Ozzyās posthumous chart dominance. Get your lighters out and your tissues ready, mun.
š¬š§ UK CHARTS ā THE PRINCE RETURNS HOME
Official UK Singles Chart (Week Ending August 1, 2025)
- š No. 38 ā A brand new career peak for āMama, Iām Coming Homeā in the UK.
- Originally peaked at No. 46 in 1991. It took 34 years, a legion of fans, and one final farewell ā but Ozzy’s done it.
UK Singles Downloads & Sales Chart
- š„ No. 6 ā Physical and digital purchases went through the roof. Fans arenāt just streaming; theyāre buying it in droves.
UK Rock & Metal Singles Chart
- š¤ No. 16 ā Holding firm on the genre charts, riding a tidal wave of tears, nostalgia, and power ballad glory.
Only in Wales, munā¦ would you hear a rugby pub stop to raise a pint to a metal ballad.
šŗšø Billboard Hot 100 (U.S.)
- šÆ No. 49
- š Streams: ~8.7 million
- š» Radio Impressions: ~2.1 million
- šø Downloads: ~15,000 paid (up nearly 900%!)
- š First Time Ever on the Billboard Hot 100 for this song!
šØš¦ Billboard Canadian Hot 100
- šÆ No. 39
- Strong rock station rotation and TikTok tributes galore. Canadians love their heartfelt riffs, eh?
š§ STREAMING STATS: OZZY GOES VIRAL AGAIN!
Spotify ā Global Totals:
- š ~253 million total streams
- š„ ~1.15 million streams per day (and climbing!)
š Streaming Positions by Country
| Platform | Country | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Spotify | Sweden | #36 |
| Norway | #46 | |
| Czech Republic | #58 | |
| New Zealand | #66 | |
| Canada | #87 | |
| USA | #104 | |
| UK | #167 | |
| Apple Music | Czech Republic | #15 |
| Sweden | #23 | |
| Canada | #68 | |
| USA | #103 | |
| UK | #128 | |
| YouTube | USA | #14 |
| Canada | #16 | |
| UK | #52 | |
| Sweden | #17 | |
| Czech Republic | #17 |
Heās charting on more screens than Barbie. Lush. š
š¬ THE SONGāS HISTORY: A LUSH BALLAD FROM A METAL ICON
Released in 1991 on the No More Tears album, āMama, Iām Coming Homeā was Ozzyās love letter to Sharon and his farewell to the chaos of the road. Itās part ballad, part redemption arc, all heart.
š Written by:
- Ozzy Osbourne
- Zakk Wylde (bluesy guitar god and pinch harmonic enthusiast)
- Lemmy Kilmister of Motƶrhead (yes, Lemmy wrote the lyrics)
š» Produced with all the bells, whistles, and arena-filling feels youād expect from the Prince of Darkness trying to write a love song with a broken heart and a bourbon in hand.
Originally peaked at:
- š¬š§ UK: No. 46 (1991) ā now No. 38
- šŗšø Never charted on Billboard Hot 100 until now!
š¤ WHY THIS SONG? WHY NOW?
Because āMamaā hits you right in the heartstrings ā even if youāre a tattooed biker who hasnāt cried since Lemmy died. Hereās why this is the posthumous anthem:
- Itās a proper tearjerker.
- It feels like goodbye.
- Itās timeless.
- TikTok & Reels are flooded with tribute clips and old concert footage.
- Gen Z has discovered it and now sobs along in their oversized Metallica hoodies.
š FULL CHART SNAPSHOT ā OZZYāS POSTHUMOUS DOMINANCE
| Chart / Platform | Region | Position | Streams / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK Official Singles | UK | No. 38 | Highest UK peak ever |
| UK Downloads/Sales | UK | No. 6 | Massive fan purchases |
| UK Rock & Metal | UK | No. 16 | Rock fans doing the biz |
| Billboard Hot 100 | USA | No. 49 | 8.7M streams, 2.1M radio, 15K downloads |
| Billboard Canadian Hot 100 | Canada | No. 39 | Debuted July 2025 |
| Spotify Global | Global | ā | ~253M total / ~1.15M daily |
| YouTube Global | Global | ā | UK #52 / USA #14 / CAN #16 |
| Apple Music | Global | UK #128 / CZ #15 / CAN #68 | Trending fast |
š¬ FAN REACTIONS (AKA WEāRE ALL SOBBING)
š£ļø “Played this at rock night and even the pit had a group cuddle moment.” ā Rob, Glasgow
š£ļø “Canāt believe Iām crying over Ozzy in the middle of Tescoās frozen aisle.” ā Sian, Bridgend
š£ļø “He came home in the endā¦ and he brought half the UK charts with him.” ā Jamie, London
š§ JOIN THE TRIBUTE ā BLAST IT LOUD, MUN!
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Stream it
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Download it
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Request it on the radio
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Share your Ozzy memories with the hashtag #MamaImComingHome
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Cry with eyeliner on šš¤
š FINAL THOUGHT FROM THE RIFF REPORT
Heās goneā¦ but heās not forgotten.
Ozzyās āMama, Iām Coming Homeā isnāt just a song right now ā itās a global wake, a love letter to fans, and a reminder that even metalheads have hearts.
Whether youāre in Swansea, Sheffield or Seattle, play it loud.
Because the man came home.
And this time, he brought the charts with him. š¤š¤
āļø Written by The Riff Report Crew ā crying in the mosh pit but still throwing horns.
Michael is the founder, editor, and chief riff wrangler behind The Riff Report, an independent Welsh rock and metal publication built by fans, for fans. With a lifelong passion for loud guitars, unforgettable live shows, and the incredible community that surrounds rock and metal, he created The Riff Report to celebrate everything that makes the scene specialāfrom legendary headline acts and grassroots venues to rising bands that deserve to be heard.
A familiar face at festivals across the UK, Michael spends much of the year covering events including Download Festival, Bloodstock Open Air, Steelhouse Festival, Firevolt, Plumpton Revival, and many more. Whether heās battling the Welsh weather on a mountainside, surviving a weekend in a muddy campsite, or squeezed against the front barrier with thousands of fellow fans, heās always searching for the next great story to share.
As editor of The Riff Report, Michael writes festival guides, breaking news, album reviews, gig reviews, interviews, opinion pieces, nostalgia features, and behind-the-scenes stories from across the rock and metal world. His writing combines honest opinions, humour, and a genuine love for live music, bringing readers closer to the bands, festivals, venues, and people that keep the scene alive.
Michael is particularly passionate about supporting independent artists, local venues, charities, and the wider UK rock and metal community. He believes every band deserves a chance to be discovered and every festival has a story worth telling. Through The Riff Report, he aims to shine a spotlight on both the biggest names in rock and the future stars waiting to break through.
When heās not writing or interviewing artists, youāll probably find him exploring festival campsites, photographing live shows, chatting with fellow fans over a pint, or planning the next road trip in search of more riffs, bigger crowds, and unforgettable moments.
Above all, Michael believes rock and metal are about more than musicātheyāre about community, friendship, and creating memories that last a lifetime. Thatās exactly what The Riff Report exists to celebrate.
Proudly Welsh. Proudly Loud. Always chasing the next great riff. š¤
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