The back catalogue of Ozzy Osbourne and his band Black Sabbath has surged in Britain’s charts following the rockstar’s death.
Black Sabbath’s signature song "Paranoid," a number four hit in 1970, has returned to the Top 40 (at number 32) for the first time in nearly 45 years, the Official Charts Company said.
Osbourne, 76, died on Tuesday, and Black Sabbath’s "The Ultimate Collection" returned to the album chart, climbing 129 places to number 22.
It is one of six Black Sabbath and Osbourne releases inside this week’s wider top 200, with Black Sabbath’s 1970 album "Paranoid" at number 52, Osbourne’s 2014 hits collection "Memoirs of a Madman" at 60, his "Prince of Darkness" at 71, and Sabbath’s "Mob Rules" at number 107.
Meanwhile, US singer Justin Bieber has achieved his eighth UK number one single with "Daisies" – his first number one in six years.
Last week’s number one, "Dior" by producer MK, known as Marc Kinchen, featuring singer-songwriter Chrystal, slips to second place, while US singer Alex Warren scores the highest new entry with "Eternity" at number three.
Netflix musical movie "KPop Demon Hunters" continues to make an impact by placing three songs in the top 20. "Golden" by HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, and REI AMI leads the way at number four.
US singer Sabrina Carpenter takes fifth place with her chart-topper "Manchild."
Meanwhile, Oasis continues to dominate the charts as they play their reunion gigs in the UK.
"Wonderwall," released in 1995, has re-entered the singles chart at number 27, joining other anthems "Don't Look Back in Anger" at 22 and "Live Forever" at 23.
And they also have three albums in the top five: "Time Flies 1994–2009" at number three, "(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?" at four, and "Definitely Maybe" in fifth place.
Topping the album chart is Warren’s "You’ll Be Alright, Kid" – his first UK number one album.
In second place is American rapper Tyler, The Creator, with "Don’t Tap the Glass."—dpa
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