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No More Tears
Cover photography by Matt Mahurin
Studio album by Ozzy Osbourne
Released	17 September 1991 (1991-09-17)
Recorded	1989–1991
Studio	A&M and Devonshire, Los Angeles
Genre	Heavy metal hard rock
Length	57:02
Label	Epic Associated
Producer	Duane Baron John Purdell
Ozzy Osbourne chronology
Just Say Ozzy (1990) No More Tears (1991) Live & Loud (1993)
Singles from No More Tears
"No More Tears" Released: 16 September, 1991 "Mama, I'm Coming Home" Released: 18 November 1991

No More Tears is the sixth studio album by English heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne. Released on 17 September 1991, the album charted at number 17 on the UK Albums Chart and number seven on the US Billboard 200 albums chart. No More Tears spawned four singles which reached the top ten of the US Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, including the number two "Mama, I'm Coming Home", and the Grammy-winning track "I Don't Want to Change the World". Along with 1980's Blizzard of Ozz it is one of Osbourne's two best-selling solo albums in North America, having been certified quadruple platinum by the RIAA and double platinum by CRIA. It was Osbourne's final album to feature drummer Randy Castillo and longtime bassist and songwriter Bob Daisley.

Background

Guitarist Zakk Wylde contributed songwriting to the album, while Motörhead bassist/vocalist Lemmy Kilmister wrote the lyrics for six songs; however, only four were used on the album. Although Mike Inez appeared in the album's videos and promotional tours, long-time Osbourne collaborator Bob Daisley plays bass on the entire album. Inez is credited as a writer for the title track; although he does not perform on the actual recording, the intro bass riff was composed by him.

The 2002 reissue of No More Tears featured two additional tracks entitled "Don't Blame Me" and "Party with the Animals". Both tracks had originally been released in 1991 as B-sides. The version of "Don't Blame Me" on the 2002 reissue contains a different set of lyrics than the original b-side. The original b-side version can be found on the single and the original Japanese pressing of the CD.

According to professional wrestler and Fozzy lead vocalist Chris Jericho, when asked about the title of the song "A.V.H.", Osbourne told him it stands for "Aston Villa Highway", a homage to the football team he and his Black Sabbath bandmates followed as young men growing up in Birmingham.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Entertainment Weekly	B+
Pitchfork	8.1/10

No More Tears received positive reviews from critics, and is considered to be one of Osbourne's best albums. Loudwire ranked the album #22 on their list of "Top 90 Hard Rock + Metal Albums of the '90s". Ultimate Classic Rock included No More Tears on their list "Top 100 '90s Rock Albums". They also considered it to be Osbourne's third best album, only behind his first two albums. Classic Rock also considered it to be Osbourne's third best album.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Ozzy Osbourne, Zakk Wylde and Randy Castillo, except where noted

30th Anniversary Expanded Edition

All tracks are written by Ozzy Osbourne, Zakk Wylde and Randy Castillo, except where noted

• The "30th Anniversary Edition" of "Hellraiser" features a mashup of vocals by Osbourne and Kilmister, the latter sourced from the Motörhead version of the song.

Personnel

• Ozzy Osbourne – vocals
• Zakk Wylde – guitars
• Bob Daisley – bass
• John Sinclair – keyboards
• Randy Castillo – drums
• Michael Inez – bass (credited, but does not play on album), inspiration/musical direction. Bass on live tracks 20-24 30th Anniversary Edition
• Terry Nails – bass (tracks 14-18 30th Anniversary Edition)

Production

• Duane Baron – producer, engineer
• John Purdell – producer, engineer
• Michael Bosley – engineer
• Michael Wagener – mixing
• Bob Ludwig – mastering
• Matt Mahurin – cover photography

2002 reissue information

• Bruce Dickinson – reissue executive producer
• Chris Athens – mastering at Sterling Sound

Charts

Certifications

References

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External links

• No More Tears at Discogs (list of releases)

• Ozzy Osbourne albums
• 1991 albums
• Albums produced by John Purdell
• Albums produced by Duane Baron
• Epic Records albums
• Albums recorded at A&M Studios