By Steve Newton
The funeral for the Prince of Darkness took place in England today, so I reckon it’s time to post my list of his best songs. You’ll notice that my Top 20 doesn’t include any Black Sabbath tunes. You’ll have to go here for that.
20. “Breaking All the Rules” (No Rest for the Wicked, 1988)
19. “Scary Little Green Men” (Ordinary Man, 2020)
18. “Believer” (Diary of a Madman, 1981)
17. “Mama, I’m Coming Home” (No More Tears, 1991)
16. “Facing Hell” (Down to Earth, 2001)
15. “Rock and Roll Rebel” (Bark at the Moon, 1983)
14. “Patient Number 9” (Patient Number 9, 2022)
13. “Steal Away (The Night)” (Blizzard of Ozz, 1980)
12. “No More Tears” (No More Tears, 1991)
11. “Silver” (Black Rain, 2007)
10. “No Bone Movies” (Blizzard of Ozz, 1980)
9. “Mr. Tinkertrain” (No More Tears, 1991)
8. “Mr. Crowley” (Blizzard of Ozz, 1980)
7. “Miracle Man” (No Rest for the Wicked, 1988)
6. “Secret Loser” (The Ultimate Sin, 1986)
5. “I Don’t Know” (Blizzard of Ozz, 1980)
4. “Flying High Again” (Diary of a Madman, 1981)
3. “Bark at the Moon” (Bark at the Moon, 1983)
2. “Over the Mountain” (Diary of a Madman, 1981)
1. “Crazy Train” (Blizzard of Ozz, 1980)
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