The Ultimate Sin
Ozzy Osbourne
Heavy metal
Glam metal
Ozzy's fourth solo album, built around guitarist Jake E. Lee, traded some of the raw menace of Blizzard of Ozz-era material for a slicker, more radio-ready production courtesy of Ron Nevison — a shift that split critics but still delivered one of Ozzy's biggest hits in "Shot in the Dark."
- Released
- January 24, 1986
- Label
- CBS Associated (US) / Epic (UK)
- Producer
- Ron Nevison
Tracklist
- 1. The Ultimate Sin
- 2. Secret Loser
- 3. Never Know Why
- 4. Thank God for the Bomb
- 5. Never
- 6. Lightning Strikes
- 7. Killer of Giants
- 8. Fool Like You
- 9. Shot in the Dark
Credits
- Ozzy Osbourne Vocals
- Jake E. Lee Guitars
- Phil Soussan Bass
- Randy Castillo Drums
- Mike Moran Keyboards (additional performer)
- Ron Nevison Producer, engineer
Chart Performance & Sales
- US Billboard 200 #6
- UK Albums Chart #8
- RIAA (US) 2x Platinum
- BPI (UK) Silver
Tour
Ultimate Sin Tour
1986
Jake E. Lee's final tour with Ozzy before his abrupt firing in 1987 — he found out he'd been replaced by Zakk Wylde through the press.