"Crazy Train
" is a heavy metal song written by Ozzy Osbourne, Randy Rhoads and Bob Daisley. It was released in 1980 on the album Blizzard of Ozz
. This song was Ozzy Osbourne's first single as a solo artist after leaving Black Sabbath. The song was recorded live in 1981, and later included on the live album Tribute
, released March 19, 1987. The live recording was first released as a single on February 10, 1987.
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CRAZY TRAIN TICKETS
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Covers and other usage
Cover versions
"Crazy Train" has been
covered by the following:
- Alt-Country/Americana band Flatirons on Prayer Bones
.
- Pat Boone as a swing number for In a Metal Mood: No More Mr. Nice Guy
this version was used as the theme song for the MTV program The Osbournes
.
- Blue Man Group on their 2003 Complex Rock Tour, playing the riff on PVC instruments.
- Bullet for My Valentine for a Kerrang!
-produced compilation album.
- Fun Loving Criminals as a lounge bar style for Mimosa
.
- Iron Horse as a bluegrass number on Black & Bluegrass: A Tribute To Ozzy Osbourne & Black Sabbath
.
- Carbon Leaf during a live show, and included on 5 Alive!
.
- Guitarist Michael Angelo Batio adapted the song for "Tribute to Randy" on his Hands Without Shadows
.
- Sebastian Bach on his solo album Bach 2: Basics
.
- Living Loud, comprised of Australian vocalist Jimmy Barnes, Steve Morse, Bob Daisley, Lee Kerslake and Don Airey.
Samples
"Crazy Train" has been sampled in the following songs:
- "Undead" by Hollywood Undead. [1]
- "Let's Go" By Trick Daddy. [2]
Performed live but not officially recorded
- Collective Soul, Nightwish, Skid Row, Twisted Sister's Dee Snider, Alter Bridge, Tenacious D, and Green Day
Use in other media
- The video game Guitar Hero World Tour.
- An advertisement for the video game World of Warcraft.
- Played in the film Ghost Rider
. [3]
- It is scheduled to be the theme song for WWE's WrestleMania XXVI.
Use in the world of sports
- New England Patriots as their entrance music, the song was performed live on opening night in 2005.
- San Diego Chargers at kick off for home games.
- Cleveland Indians every time they load the bases.
- Houston Astros every time they load the bases.
- Atlanta Braves when Chipper Jones comes up to bat.
- Colorado Rockies when Larry Walker came up to bat.
Reception and Awards
Crazy Train was a major hit in both the
UK and the
USA. The first riff and Randy Rhoads' guitar solo are often highly praised.
[4]
It reached 49 on the United Kingdom chart
[5]. The song reached number nine on the
Billboard
Top Tracks chart.
[6] The master ringtone was certified
double platinum on
January 29,
2009, when it sold 2,000,000 downloads.
[7]
It was rated 9th greatest
guitar solo ever by over 25 million readers of
Guitar World
magazine.
[8] The song was also ranked 9th by
VH1 on the list of the 40 Greatest Metal Songs
[9] and in 2009 it was named the 23
rd greatest hard rock song of all time also by
VH1.
[10]
Personnel
- Ozzy Osbourne - vocals
- Randy Rhoads - guitar
- Bob Daisley - bass
- Lee Kerslake - drums
References
- AllMusic song credits "Undead"
- AllMusic album review ''Thug Matrimony: Married to the Streets''
- Soundtracks for Ghost Rider
- http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=33:29cyxdabnoly
- http://www.bobdaisley.com/bio.html
- AllMusic Billboard ''Blizzard of Ozz''
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- 100 Greatest Guitar Solos - Tablature for the greatest guitar solos of all time
- ''"VH1 40 Greatest Metal Songs"'', 1-4 May 2006, ''VH1'' Channel, reported by http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/the_greatest/103446/episode_this_list.jhtml VH1.com last accessed September 10, 2006.
- spreadit.org music