Hard Rock Chart Sees Black Sabbath Reclaim Spot While Osbourne Single Exits

Following months of chart dominance sparked by Ozzy Osbourne’s passing in July, the landscape of the Hard Rock Digital Song Sales ranking has shifted noticeably. Black Sabbath’s classic “War Pigs/Luke’s Wall” has rebounded to No. 10 this week, while Osbourne’s recent “Dreamer” release has fallen away from the prestigious Billboard hard rock rankings.

A Chart Renaissance for the Legendary Band

The resurgence marks a turning point in what has been an extraordinary period for both Osbourne’s solo catalog and Black Sabbath’s legacy catalog. For weeks following the music icon’s death and his final performance, songs from both his independent work and releases from Black Sabbath—the groundbreaking band featuring Terry Butler, Tony Iommi, Bill Ward, and others who propelled Osbourne to legendary status—experienced unprecedented streaming and sales momentum across global charts.

That initial spike has now cooled considerably. Yet Black Sabbath has managed to reverse the downward trend with one particularly resonant release, securing a surprising return to the top 10.

“War Pigs/Luke’s Wall” Claims Its Historic Ranking

“War Pigs/Luke’s Wall” represents the group’s most durable chart presence on the Hard Rock Digital Song Sales rankings. Since its 2014 debut, the two-track composition climbed to No. 3—its career peak—and has accumulated 16 total chart appearances, more than any other Black Sabbath recording on this specific list.

This week’s No. 10 placement continues the track’s staying power and signals renewed listener interest in the band’s catalog during this period of reflection.

The Osbourne Chart Shake-Up

As Black Sabbath returns, Osbourne’s immediate chart presence has narrowed. “Dreamer,” which occupied No. 9 just days prior, has now exited the Hard Rock Digital Song Sales chart entirely. However, Osbourne maintains three other entries on the rankings: “Crazy Train” has climbed from No. 3 to No. 2, swapping positions with “Mama, I’m Coming Home,” while “No More Tears” remains steady in sixth position.

The shift illustrates how memorial surges can be fleeting, with both nostalgia-driven streaming and deliberate chart rotation playing roles in these fluctuations.