Iron Man: The Best of Black Sabbath
| Iron Man: The Best of Black Sabbath | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | 4 June 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 1969–1978 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 72:28 | |||
| Label | Universal | |||
| Producer | Black Sabbath, Rodger Bain, Patrick Meehan, Mike Butcher | |||
| Black Sabbath compilations chronology | ||||
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Iron Man: The Best of Black Sabbath is a compilation album from Black Sabbath, released by Sanctuary Records to support the band's 2012 reunion tour.
The album features exactly the same track listing as 2009's Greatest Hits.
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Original release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Paranoid" | Paranoid, 1970 | 2:48 |
| 2. | "Iron Man" | Paranoid | 5:55 |
| 3. | "Changes" | Vol. 4, 1972 | 4:43 |
| 4. | "Fairies Wear Boots" | Paranoid | 6:13 |
| 5. | "War Pigs" | Paranoid | 7:54 |
| 6. | "Never Say Die" | Never Say Die!, 1978 | 3:48 |
| 7. | "Children of the Grave" | Master of Reality, 1971 | 5:15 |
| 8. | "The Wizard" | Black Sabbath, 1970 | 4:20 |
| 9. | "Snowblind" | Vol. 4 | 5:27 |
| 10. | "Sweet Leaf" | Master of Reality | 5:03 |
| 11. | "Evil Woman" (Larry Weigand, Dick Weigand, David Wagner) | Black Sabbath | 3:22 |
| 12. | "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" | Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, 1973 | 5:42 |
| 13. | "Black Sabbath" | Black Sabbath | 6:16 |
| 14. | "N.I.B." | Black Sabbath | 5:22 |
Personnel
[edit]- Black Sabbath
- Ozzy Osbourne – vocals
- Tony Iommi – guitar
- Geezer Butler – bass
- Bill Ward – drums
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[1] | 147 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[2] | 148 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[3] | 31 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[4] | 27 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[5] | 1 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[6] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Ultratop.be – Black Sabbath – Iron Man – The Best Of Black Sabbath" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Black Sabbath – Iron Man – The Best Of Black Sabbath" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2013 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
