THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

814-Black Sabbath-Paranoid.

1970-Number 4 single.

Best Bit-At 0.01.I don’t know if Ozzy Osbourne has ever had paranoia, but he’s probably had everything else.

Black Sabbath were formed in Birmingham, England in 1968 by Tony Iommi (guitar,) Bill Ward (drums,) Geezer Butler (bass,) and Ozzy Osbourne (vocals,) they were active until 2006, but reformed in 2011, until retiring the band in 2017.Toni Iommi was the groups one constant, as the other three original members left, and later returned, there have also been 23 other members at some point through the years including Ronnie James Dio, Ian Gillan, and Cozy Powell. Black Sabbath are considered to be one of the most influential bands in popular music, influencing artists such as Nirvana, Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, and Iron Maiden.

‘Paranoid’ is taken from Black Sabbath’s second studio Album of the same name, released in 1970.In his book ‘Iron Man, My Journey Through Heaven and Hell with Black Sabbath,’ guitarist Tonni Iommi said that he and Ozzy probably had no idea what the word ‘Paranoid’ even meant at that time. They left the lyrics to bassist Geezer Butler, they considered him the intelligent one.

‘Finished with my woman ’cause she couldn’t help me with my mind.People think I’m insane, because I frown all the time.’