No More Tears

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No More Tears
Ozzy Osbourne - No More Tears.JPG
Cover photography by Matt Mahurin
Studio album by
Ozzy Osbourne
Released17 September 1991 (1991-09-17)
Recorded1989–1991
StudioA&M Studios and Devonshire Studios, Los Angeles, California
Genre
Length57:02
LabelEpic Associated
Producer
Ozzy Osbourne chronology
Just Say Ozzy
(1990) 		No More Tears
(1991) 		Live & Loud
(1993)
Singles from No More Tears
  1. "No More Tears" / "S.I.N."
    Released: June 1991
  2. "Mama, I'm Coming Home" / "Don't Blame Me"
    Released: 12 March 1992

No More Tears is the sixth solo studio album by English heavy metal vocalist Ozzy Osbourne. Released on 17 September 1991, the album charted at number 17 on the UK Albums Chart[1] and number seven on the US Billboard 200 albums chart.[2] No More Tears spawned four singles which reached the top ten of the US Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, including the number two "Mama, I'm Coming Home",[3] and the Grammy-winning track "I Don't Want to Change the World".[4] Along with 1980's Blizzard of Ozz it is one of Osbourne's two best-selling solo albums in North America, having been certified quadruple platinum by the RIAA[5] and double platinum by CRIA.[6] It was Osbourne's final album to feature drummer Randy Castillo and longtime bassist and songwriter Bob Daisley.

Background[]

Guitarist Zakk Wylde contributed songwriting to the album, while Motörhead bassist/vocalist Lemmy Kilmister wrote the lyrics for six songs; however, only four were used on the album.[7] Although Mike Inez appeared in the album's videos and promotional tours, long-time Osbourne collaborator Bob Daisley plays bass on the entire album. Inez is credited as a writer for the title track; although he does not perform on the actual recording, the intro bass riff was composed by him.[8]

The 2002 reissue of No More Tears featured two additional tracks entitled "Don't Blame Me" and "Party with the Animals". Both tracks had originally been released in 1991 as B-sides. The version of "Don't Blame Me" on the 2002 reissue contains a different set of lyrics than the original b-side. The original b-side version can be found on the single and the original Japanese pressing of the CD.

According to professional wrestler and Fozzy lead vocalist Chris Jericho, when asked about the title of the song "A.V.H.", Osbourne told him it stands for "Aston Villa Highway", an homage to the football team he and his Black Sabbath bandmates followed as young men growing up in Birmingham.[9]

Reception[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4/5 stars[10]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[11]

No More Tears received positive reviews from critics, and is considered to be one of Osbourne's best albums. Loudwire ranked the album #22 on their list of "Top 90 Hard Rock + Metal Albums of the '90s".[12] Ultimate Classic Rock included No More Tears on their list "Top 100 '90s Rock Albums".[13] They also considered it to be Osbourne's third best album, only behind his first two albums.[14] Classic Rock also considered it to be Osbourne's third best album.[15]

Track listing[]

All tracks are written by Ozzy Osbourne, Zakk Wylde and Randy Castillo, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Mr. Tinkertrain" 5:57
2."I Don't Want to Change the World"
4:06
3."Mama, I'm Coming Home"
  • Osbourne
  • Wylde
  • Kilmister
4:11
4."Desire"
  • Osbourne
  • Wylde
  • Castillo
  • Kilmister
5:46
5."No More Tears"
7:24
6."S.I.N." (also known as "Won't Be Coming Home (S.I.N.)") 4:47
7."Hellraiser"
  • Osbourne
  • Wylde
  • Kilmister
4:52
8."Time After Time"
  • Osbourne
  • Wylde
4:20
9."Zombie Stomp" 6:14
10."A.V.H." 4:13
11."Road to Nowhere" 5:11
2002 reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
12."Don't Blame Me"5:06
13."Party with the Animals"4:17
Total length:66:25

Personnel[]

Production

2002 reissue information

  • Bruce Dickinson – reissue executive producer
  • Chris Athens – mastering at Sterling Sound

Charts[]

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[31] Gold 35,000double-dagger
Canada (Music Canada)[32] 2× Platinum 200,000^
Japan (RIAJ)[33] Gold 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[34] 4× Platinum 4,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References[]

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  7. ^ "Zakk Wylde Interview". Music Legends. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
  8. ^ Wright, Jeb (April 2002). "Bob Daisley - The Interview". Classic Rock Revisited.com. Archived from the original on 16 May 2007. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
  9. ^ Jericho, Chris; Fornatale, Peter Thomas (14 October 2014). The Best in the World: At What I Have No Idea. London, UK: Gotham Books. ISBN 978-1592407521. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
  10. ^ Ruhlmann, William. "Ozzy Osbourne - No More Tears review". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
  11. ^ Garza, Janiss (20 September 1991). "No More Tears Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
  12. ^ https://loudwire.com/top-hard-rock-metal-albums-1990s/
  13. ^ https://ultimateclassicrock.com/90s-rock-albums/
  14. ^ https://ultimateclassicrock.com/ozzy-osbourne-albums-ranked/
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  31. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 30 April 2021. Album/DVD certifications are on separate sheets.
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  33. ^ "Japanese album certifications – Ozzy Osbourne – No More Tears" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 16 June 2020. Select 1994年12月 on the drop-down menu
  34. ^ "American album certifications – Ozzy Osbourne – No More Tears". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
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