Over the Mountain

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“Over the Mountain”
Single by Ozzy Osbourne from the album Diary of a Madman
B-side	"I Don't Know (Live)"
Released	1982
Format	7" Vinyl (45RPM)
Recorded	1981
Genre	Heavy metal
Length	4:31
Label	Jet, Epic
Writer(s)	Ozzy Osbourne, Randy Rhoads, Bob Daisley, Lee Kerslake
Producer	Max Norman
Ozzy Osbourne singles chronology
"Flying High Again" (1981) "Over the Mountain" (1982) "You Can't Kill Rock and Roll" (1982)

"Over the Mountain" is the lead track of heavy metal musician Ozzy Osbourne's album Diary of a Madman. It's one of the Ozzy's well known songs, and it's easily recognized by its catchy opening drum intro. This song has been released on several compilation albums.

[edit] Trivia

• The song has been covered by heavy metal band Fozzy (fronted by professional wrestler Chris Jericho) on their debut album.

• At 2:30 the "Black Sabbath" riff can be heard. Osbourne has since stated that guitarist Randy Rhoads never even realized that he copied it. "There's a riff in Randy's solo that he lifted from the song 'Black Sabbath'. I don't think that Randy ever realized it until I pointed it out to him later."

[edit] Personnel

• Ozzy Osbourne - vocals
• Randy Rhoads - guitar
• Bob Daisley - bass
• Lee Kerslake - drums

v • d • e Ozzy Osbourne Ozzy Osbourne · Zakk Wylde · Rob "Blasko" Nicholson · Mike Bordin Former guitarists Randy Rhoads · Bernie Tormé · Brad Gillis · Jake E. Lee · Steve Vai · Alex Skolnick · Joe Holmes · Jerry Cantrell Former bassists Bob Daisley · Rudy Sarzo · Phil Soussan · Geezer Butler · Mike Inez · Robert Trujillo · Jason Newsted · Chris Wyse Former drummers Lee Kerslake · Carmine Appice · Tommy Aldridge · Randy Castillo · Deen Castronovo Former keyboardists Don Airey · Johnny Cook · Mike Moran · John Sinclair · Kevin Jones · Adam Wakeman Studio albums Blizzard of Ozz · Diary of a Madman · Bark at the Moon · The Ultimate Sin · No Rest for the Wicked · No More Tears · Ozzmosis · Down to Earth · Black Rain Live albums Tribute · Live & Loud · Live at Budokan Extended plays Mr. Crowley Live EP · Just Say Ozzy Compilations Best of Ozz · Ten Commandments · The Ozzman Cometh · The Essential Ozzy Osbourne · Prince of Darkness Cover albums Speak of the Devil · Under Cover Singles "Crazy Train" · "Mr. Crowley" · "Flying High Again" · "Over the Mountain" · "You Can't Kill Rock and Roll" · "Symptom of the Universe" · "Iron Man/Children of the Grave" · "Bark at the Moon" · "So Tired" · "Shot in the Dark" · "The Ultimate Sin" · "Crazy Train (live)" · "Miracle Man" · "Close My Eyes Forever" · "No More Tears" · "Time After Time" · "Road to Nowhere" · "Mama, I'm Coming Home" · "Mr. Tinkertrain" · "Changes" · "Perry Mason" · "See You on the Other Side" · "I Just Want You" · "Walk on Water" · "Back on Earth" · "Gets Me Through" · "Dreamer" · "Mississippi Queen" · "In My Life" · "I Don't Wanna Stop" · "Not Going Away" · "Black Rain" Related articles Discography · Black Sabbath Categories Ozzy Osbourne · Ozzy Osbourne albums · Ozzy Osbourne songs