Psycho Man (song)

"Psycho Man" is a single by rock band Black Sabbath.^[1] It was originally released on the Reunion album in 1998, and was the first of two new singles from the album, the other being "Selling My Soul." The song reached number 3 on the U.S. Mainstream Rock chart. The song was later included in Ozzy Osbourne's 2005 box set Prince of Darkness. The music and lyrics were written by singer Ozzy Osbourne and guitarist Tony Iommi. "Psycho Man" and "Selling My Soul" are the only Black Sabbath songs to be credited just to these two members. In Canada, the song reached number 24 on the RPM charts.^[2]

"Psycho Man"
Single by Black Sabbath
from the album Reunion
Released	20 October 1998
Recorded	A&M Studios, Hollywood, California, April–May 1998
Length	5:18
Label	Epic
Songwriter(s)	Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi
Producer(s)	Bob Marlette
Black Sabbath singles chronology
"Master of Insanity" (1992) "Psycho Man" (1998) "God Is Dead?" (2013)

In 1999, "Psycho Man" was remixed by Danny Saber for No Boundaries: A Benefit for the Kosovar Refugees; music critic Robert Christgau regarded it as a highlight of the album.^[3]

As a drum machine would be used for "Selling My Soul", "Psycho Man" would prove to be the last original Black Sabbath song to feature Bill Ward on drums.^[4]

Track listing

1. "Psycho Man" (Danny Saber Remix) – 4:17
2. "Psycho Man" (radio edit) – 4:06
3. "Psycho Man" (album version) – 5:23

Personnel

• Ozzy Osbourne – vocals
• Tony Iommi – guitar
• Geezer Butler – bass guitar
• Bill Ward – drums
• Bob Marlette – producing, engineering

References

1. "Black Sabbath – Psycho Man". discogs.com. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
2. "RPM 100 Hit Tracks" (PDF). Collectionscanada.gc.ca. November 23, 1998. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
3. Christgau, Robert (February 1, 2000). "Happy You Near". The Village Voice. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
4. "Black Sabbath Online: Reunion". Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2013.