Ozzy and Kelly Osbourne’s “Changes” hits the U.K. charts after his death, debuting at No. 8 on both the Official Singles Sales and Downloads rankings. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 26: (L-R) Ozzy Osbourne and Kelly Osbourne attend the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
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Following his death earlier this month, consumption of Ozzy Osbourne’s catalog has surged. Both his solo work and Black Sabbath’s albums and singles appear on dozens of rankings globally, and the two perform most spectacularly in the United Kingdom. A number of musicians who collaborated with the late rock star also hit various charts alongside the late superstar, including one who stands out as particularly meaningful: Kelly Osbourne, his daughter.
Kelly enjoyed a short-lived music career that seemingly ended about 20 years ago. During her brief run, she teamed up with her father for a duet, one that has reentered the spotlight.
“Changes” Debuts on Several Charts
“Changes,” which is credited to both Ozzy and Kelly Osbourne, reaches several charts in the U.K. for the first time this week. The collaboration opens at No. 8 on both the Official Singles Sales and Official Singles Downloads lists, as the slow and emotional rendition of the Black Sabbath classic quickly became a focal point for fans consuming everything connected to the pioneering musician.
Kelly Osbourne’s First Top 10 Hit
Kelly earns her first appearance on the list of the bestselling songs in the U.K. as “Changes” opens in eighth place. She also scores a second career win on the downloads-only tally, as her electronic-leaning cut “One Word” previously reached No. 17. After waiting two decades between hits, Kelly lands her debut top 10 this time around.
A Reworking of Black Sabbath’s Classic
“Changes” was reworked from the Black Sabbath original to reflect the father and daughter’s life experiences and released as a single in December 2003. The track was an immediate success in the U.K., bringing both artists to No. 1 on the Official Singles chart.
The cut was so successful that Kelly’s record label re-released her debut album Shut Up as Changes, adding several live recordings, as well as the title track.