The Ultimate Sin is an album by Ozzy Osbourne. It was released on February 22, 1986, and it was remastered and re-issued on August 22, 1995. This album was certified double platinum on October 26, 1994. This album features guitarist Jake E. Lee (formerly of Mickey Ratt, Rough Cutt and Dio). This is the only Ozzy album to feature bassist Phil Soussan - who wrote the album's U.S. hit single "Shot in the Dark" - and the first to feature drummer Randy Castillo, who has since died due to cancer. Lyrics were largely written by long-time Ozzy bass player Bob Daisley, who was also present during the initial writing sessions. Daisley left after having a disagreement with Ozzy, which led to the hiring of Soussan. He was also not credited as a co-writer on the initial 1986 pressing of the album. This was corrected for each pressing after that.
The Ultimate Sin was Ozzy's highest charting studio album. The RIAA awarded the album Platinum status on May 14 1986, soon after its release; it was awarded Double Platinum status on October 26, 1994.
In April 2002, the album was deleted from the Ozzy catalog and is no longer being reproduced, due to legal issues between Ozzy and Soussan over the song "Shot in the Dark." The most recent issue was the 1995 remastered CD, which, unlike other more recent Osbourne reissues, does not include any bonus tracks. It is, however, still for sale in the iTunes Store.
The album was ranked #22 on Metal-Rules.com list over the 50 greatest glam metal albums.
Track listingAll songs written by Ozzy Osbourne, Jake E. Lee and Bob Daisley except where noted
1. "The Ultimate Sin" - 3:45
2. "Secret Loser" - 4:08
3. "Never Know Why" - 4:27
4. "Th\ank God for the Bomb" - 3:53
5. "Never" - 4:17
6. "Lightning Strikes" - 5:16
7. "Killer of Giants" - 5:41
8. "Fool Like You" - 5:18
9. "Shot in the Dark" - 4:16 (Osbourne, Phil Soussan)
Personnel * Ozzy Osbourne - vocals
* Jake E. Lee - guitar
* Phil Soussan - bass
* Randy Castillo - drums
* Mike Moran - keyboards
INCLUDE Ozzy "Osbourne, Ultimate Sin Songbook" (last price: $69.99)
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