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Bark at the Moon
Studio album by Ozzy Osbourne
Released	December 10, 1983 & August 22, 1995 (re-issue) 2002 (re-issue)
Recorded	1983
Genre	Heavy metal
Length	42:59
Label	Epic Records
Producer	Max Norman
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Ozzy Osbourne chronology
Speak Of The Devil (1982) Bark at the Moon (1983) The Ultimate Sin (1986)

Bark at the Moon is a heavy metal album by Ozzy Osbourne, released on December 10, 1983. This album features former Mickey Ratt, Rough Cutt, and Dio guitarist Jake E. Lee.

Of all his solo albums only here is writing credited to Osbourne alone, although he states the title track was co-written with guitarist Jake E. Lee in the liner notes to The Ozzman Cometh. Osbourne's former bassist Bob Daisley has stated that he co-wrote most of the music with Lee and wrote the vast majority of the lyrics. Due to legal issues, neither Lee nor Daisley took credit for either of these. Daisley has stated, however, that he sold the lyrics to Osbourne.

Bark at the Moon was remastered in 1995 and again in 2002, although the latter re-issue was actually a remix of the album, not a remaster. Many fans were displeased with the remix, noting that some elements found in the original mix are not present in the remix, namely several lead guitar parts.

Some European pressings named the track "Centre of Eternity" as "Forever". On tours for the album, Osbourne referred to it as "Forever." This can be heard on bootleg recordings of tours promoting the album.

The album peaked at number 19 on the Billboard 200 chart.^[1]

Track listing

Osbourne is given sole credit for all the songwriting but it's been disputed that the bulk of the album was written by Bob Daisley and Jake E. Lee.

Side one

1. "Bark at the Moon" - 4:17
2. "You're No Different" - 5:49
3. "Now You See It (Now You Don't)" - 5:10
4. "Rock 'n' Roll Rebel" - 5:23

Side two

5. "Centre of Eternity" - 5:15
6. "So Tired" - 4:00
7. "Slow Down" - 4:21
8. "Waiting for Darkness" - 5:14

Bonus Tracks (2002 Remaster)

9. "Spiders in the Night" - 4:31 (also on 1995 remaster)
10. "One Up the "B" Side" - 3:25

On the original UK release (vinyl and cassette) "Slow Down" was replaced by "Spiders in the Night", retitled, simply, "Spiders". "Slow Down" would be released as a B-side.

The "Bark at the Moon" single gave Osbourne his first UK hit single and the band appeared on Top Of The Pops (miming 'live' in the studio). "So Tired" was also a successful single in the UK. During the filming of the latter Osbourne suffered injuries to his throat by glass from the exploding mirror.

The video "Bark at the Moon" features drummer Carmine Appice, although drums were played by Tommy Aldridge on the recordings.

Osbourne's make-up for the album cover, and the video for the title track, was by Greg Cannom.

Credits

• Ozzy Osbourne - vocals
• Jake E. Lee - guitar
• Bob Daisley - bass guitar
• Tommy Aldridge - drums
• Don Airey - keyboards

Sales accomplishments

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