"Under the Graveyard" is a power ballad by English heavy metal musician Ozzy Osbourne. Written and produced with Andrew Watt, it was released as the vocalist's first single in eight years on 8 November 2019. The song was released as the lead single of, and packaged with, Osbourne's twelfth studio album Ordinary Man in 2020, which was his first album since Scream in 2010. The song features Watt on guitar, Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith. The song reached number one on the US Mainstream Rock chart in December 2019.[3] A music video for the song, which was teased on Osbourne's official Twitter, was released on 19 December 2019.[4][5][6] The song has been described as a "massive", "booming", "searing" and "epic" power ballad by Music Mayhem, Billboard, Revolver and Ghost Cult magazines, respectively.[7][8][9][10]
Osbourne recorded "Under the Graveyard" after working with rapper Post Malone, Travis Scott, and guitarist/producer Andrew Watt on the single "Take What You Want". The song was written by Osbourne and Watt with songwriter Ali Tamposi and drummer Chad Smith, who also performs on the track. Speaking about the recording, the vocalist commented that "Duff and Chad came in and we would go in and jam during the day and I would go work out the songs in the evenings. I previously had said to Sharon [Osbourne, Ozzy's wife and manager] I should be doing an album, but in the back of my mind I was going, 'I haven't got the fucking strength.' But Andrew pulled it out of me. I really hope people listen to it and enjoy it, because I put my heart and soul into this album."[11][12]
Ozzy Osbourne was 70 years old when the song was made. He had recently faced severe life threatening illness in 2019 with a stay in intensive care for severe respiratory disease. He also was seriously injured in a fall - a leading cause of death in people of his demographic. He also has a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease - an incurable neurodegenerative disease.
Receptionedit
Writing for the website Loudwire, Joe DiVita described "Under the Graveyard" as "a non-traditional song for Ozzy", claiming that "the newfound influence presents itself in the genre-hopping arrangement".[13] DiVita went on to add that "Fuzz-drenched lead guitars, romping bass lines and alt-rock undertones make this one hard to define. The frontman's performance is strong and reflective, admitting past mistakes while exposing vulnerability and inner conflict."[13]
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Referencesedit
^"Song You Need to Know: Ozzy Osbourne's Heavy Elegy 'Under the Graveyard'". Rolling Stone. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
^Rolling Stone Staff (December 6, 2019). "50 Best Songs of 2019". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 8, 2022. ...he sings over a crushing guitar riff) set to gothic acoustic guitars and heavy blues riffs.
^"Ozzy Osbourne Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
^"Ozzy Osbourne on Twitter: "Full Video Coming Thursday"". Retrieved December 18, 2019.
^"Ozzy Osbourne on Twitter: "Tomorrow!"". Retrieved December 18, 2019.
^"Under the Graveyard official video". YouTube. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
^"Ozzy Osbourne Releases First Single In Nearly 10 Years With 'Under The Graveyard'". Music Mayhem Magazine. November 9, 2019.
^"Ozzy Osbourne Prepping 'Ordinary Man' Album, Releases Raging 'Under the Graveyard' Single: Listen". Billboard.
^"Hear Ozzy Osbourne Face Mortality on New Solo Song "Under the Graveyard"". Revolver. November 8, 2019.
^Team, News (November 8, 2019). "Ozzy Osborne Shares New Single - "Under The Graveyard"". Ghost Cult Magazine. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
^Cerio, Michael (8 November 2019). "World Premiere: Ozzy Osbourne Rises Again on 'Under the Graveyard'". Radio.com. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
^Trendell, Andrew (8 November 2019). "Ozzy Osbourne faces up to mortality on new single 'Under The Graveyard' – listen". NME. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
^ abDiVita, Joe (8 November 2019). "Ozzy Osbourne Releases First New Song in Nine Years". Loudwire. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
^"NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
^"Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
^"Ozzy Osbourne Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
^"Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
^"Canadian single certifications – Ozzy Osbourne – Under the Graveyard". Music Canada. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
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Under the Graveyard is a power ballad by English heavy metal musician Ozzy Osbourne Written and produced with Andrew Watt it was released as the vocalist s first single in eight years on 8 November 2019 The song was released as the lead single of and packaged with Osbourne s twelfth studio album Ordinary Man in 2020 which was his first album since Scream in 2010 The song features Watt on guitar Guns N Roses bassist Duff McKagan and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith The song reached number one on the US Mainstream Rock chart in December 2019 3 A music video for the song which was teased on Osbourne s official Twitter was released on 19 December 2019 4 5 6 The song has been described as a massive booming searing and epic power ballad by Music Mayhem Billboard Revolver and Ghost Cult magazines respectively 7 8 9 10 Under the Graveyard Single by Ozzy Osbournefrom the album Ordinary ManReleased8 November 2019 2019 11 08 Recorded2019 2019 GenreHeavy metalgothic rock 1 blues rock 2 Length4 57LabelEpicSongwriter s John Osbourne Andrew Watt Ali Tamposi Chad SmithProducer s Andrew WattOzzy Osbourne singles chronology Take What You Want 2019 Under the Graveyard 2019 Straight to Hell 2019 Contents 1 Background 2 Reception 3 Personnel 4 Charts 4 1 Weekly charts 4 2 Year end charts 5 Certifications 6 References 7 External linksBackground editOsbourne recorded Under the Graveyard after working with rapper Post Malone Travis Scott and guitarist producer Andrew Watt on the single Take What You Want The song was written by Osbourne and Watt with songwriter Ali Tamposi and drummer Chad Smith who also performs on the track Speaking about the recording the vocalist commented that Duff and Chad came in and we would go in and jam during the day and I would go work out the songs in the evenings I previously had said to Sharon Osbourne Ozzy s wife and manager I should be doing an album but in the back of my mind I was going I haven t got the fucking strength But Andrew pulled it out of me I really hope people listen to it and enjoy it because I put my heart and soul into this album 11 12 Ozzy Osbourne was 70 years old when the song was made He had recently faced severe life threatening illness in 2019 with a stay in intensive care for severe respiratory disease He also was seriously injured in a fall a leading cause of death in people of his demographic He also has a diagnosis of Parkinson s disease an incurable neurodegenerative disease Reception editWriting for the website Loudwire Joe DiVita described Under the Graveyard as a non traditional song for Ozzy claiming that the newfound influence presents itself in the genre hopping arrangement 13 DiVita went on to add that Fuzz drenched lead guitars romping bass lines and alt rock undertones make this one hard to define The frontman s performance is strong and reflective admitting past mistakes while exposing vulnerability and inner conflict 13 Personnel editOzzy Osbourne vocals Andrew Watt guitar bass keyboards production Chad Smith drums Charlie Puth keyboards Happy Perez keyboardsCharts editWeekly charts edit Chart 2019 2020 PeakpositionNew Zealand Hot Singles RMNZ 14 29Scotland OCC 15 77US Hot Rock amp Alternative Songs Billboard 16 3 Year end charts edit Chart 2020 PositionUS Hot Rock amp Alternative Songs Billboard 17 41Certifications editRegion Certification Certified units salesCanada Music Canada 18 Gold 40 000 Sales streaming figures based on certification alone References edit Song You Need to Know Ozzy Osbourne s Heavy Elegy Under the Graveyard Rolling Stone 12 November 2019 Retrieved 4 February 2021 Rolling Stone Staff December 6 2019 50 Best Songs of 2019 Rolling Stone Retrieved November 8 2022 he sings over a crushing guitar riff set to gothic acoustic guitars and heavy blues riffs Ozzy Osbourne Chart History Billboard Retrieved December 10 2019 Ozzy Osbourne on Twitter Full Video Coming Thursday Retrieved December 18 2019 Ozzy Osbourne on Twitter Tomorrow Retrieved December 18 2019 Under the Graveyard official video YouTube Retrieved December 19 2019 Ozzy Osbourne Releases First Single In Nearly 10 Years With Under The Graveyard Music Mayhem Magazine November 9 2019 Ozzy Osbourne Prepping Ordinary Man Album Releases Raging Under the Graveyard Single Listen Billboard Hear Ozzy Osbourne Face Mortality on New Solo Song Under the Graveyard Revolver November 8 2019 Team News November 8 2019 Ozzy Osborne Shares New Single Under The Graveyard Ghost Cult Magazine a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a first has generic name help Cerio Michael 8 November 2019 World Premiere Ozzy Osbourne Rises Again on Under the Graveyard Radio com Retrieved 8 November 2019 Trendell Andrew 8 November 2019 Ozzy Osbourne faces up to mortality on new single Under The Graveyard listen NME Retrieved 8 November 2019 a b DiVita Joe 8 November 2019 Ozzy Osbourne Releases First New Song in Nine Years Loudwire Retrieved 8 November 2019 NZ Hot Singles Chart Recorded Music NZ 2 March 2020 Retrieved 29 February 2020 Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Retrieved 16 November 2019 Ozzy Osbourne Chart History Hot Rock amp Alternative Songs Billboard Retrieved 3 March 2019 Hot Rock amp Alternative Songs Year End 2020 Billboard Retrieved 5 December 2020 Canadian single certifications Ozzy Osbourne Under the Graveyard Music Canada Retrieved 16 September 2021 External links edit Under the Graveyard official video at YouTube Under the Graveyard audio at YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Under the Graveyard amp oldid 1165279308, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
