Yungblud Vows to Perform Ozzy Osbourne Song "Every Night"
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Yungblud is going through changes in the wake of Ozzy Osbourne's death.
The English singer (real name Dominic Harrison) vowed to play "Changes"—Black Sabbath's 1972 hit that Yungblud covered during Ozzy's final concert—every night for the rest of his life as tribute to the late rocker, who died on July 22 at age 76.
"I’m trying to compute the last couple days and honestly I’m absolutely f--king shattered," Yungblud wrote on Instagram July 24. "You have been my North Star for everything for as long as I can remember from when I was misunderstood as a child to the way people thought I was just a little 'too much' or 'strange' in my life and career."
The 27-year-old continued, "I promise you with all my heart I will try my best and make it my life’s journey to keep the sprit that you started and what you have taught me alive. I will give it my best shot."
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Sharing a video of his "Changes" cover, Yungblud went on to say it was his "greatest honor" to perform the track in front of heavy metal legend.
"I vow to play this song every night for the rest of my life," he added. "For the prince of darkness you sure brought all the light to the world. I love you Ozzy."
Yungblud forged a close bond with Ozzy and his wife Sharon Osbourne ever since the couple appeared in the music video for his 2022 single "The Funeral." In fact, he gifted Ozzy a sterling silver cross necklace backstage during what would be the "Crazy Train" musician's last show earlier this month.
"You gave me a cross, and I wanted to return the favor," Yungblud explained to Ozzy in a video posted to Instagram July 8. "Thank you, man, for everything. It's an honor."
When Yungblud learned of Ozzy's passing, he wrote on Instagram that he was "truly heartbroken."
"The last time we met you were so full of life and your laugh filled up the room," he recalled in a July 22 post. "But as it is written with legends, they seem to know the things that we don’t. I will never forget you—you will be in every single note I sing and with me every single time I walk on stage."
Yungblud added, "Your cross around my neck is the most precious thing I own. You asked me once if there was anything you could do for me and as I said then and as I will say now for all of us the music was enough."
Read on for more tributes to Ozzy.
Metallica
The heavy metal band shared a throwback photo of Ozzy Osbourne with a simple broken heart emoji as the caption.
Elton John
“He was a dear friend and a huge trailblazer who secured his place in the pantheon of rock gods - a true legend,” he wrote. “He was also one of the funniest people I’ve ever met. I will miss him dearly. To Sharon and the family, I send my condolences and love.”
Questlove
“Love Live The Oz,” he wrote. “Rest In Melody.”
Jason Momoa
“Love you @ozzyosbourne All my aloha @sharonosbourne and ohana,” he wrote alongside a picture with Ozzy and wife Sharon Osbourne. “So grateful. RIP.”
Flavor Flav
“Man,,, real heart broken over the passing of OZZY OSBOURNE,” the rapper shared on X. “We go way back and it was a real honor to watch him get inducted into the @rockhall last year. Sending my love and prayers to Sharon and his kids and whole family. RIP.”
Bret Michaels
“One of the greatest rock legends to ever live...” the Def Leppard member wrote, noting the band would dedicate their upcoming shows to Ozzy. “And to my friend @sharonosbourne and the entire Osbourne family, sending my deepest condolences. Ozzy, may you forever rest in peace and thank you for rocking our world.”
Ice T
“RIP Ozzy,” he wrote on X. “Right after the recent huge Black Sabbath final concert. Sad.. In my opinion the Creators of Heavy Metal.”
Paul Feig
“He was such a sweet guy and so up for having fun with his image,” the director recalled. “He was a true legend and the music world wouldn’t have been the same without him. RIP Ozzy.”
Smashing Pumpkins
Alongside a video of Sharon and Billy Corgan, the band wrote, “We [heart] you too, Ozzy.”
Mike McCready of Pearl Jam
Writing on behalf of the band, lead guitarist Mike McCready detailed when he first discovered Black Sabbath in high school.
“‘War Pigs’ was terrifying and mesmerizing at the same time,” he wrote. “It was Ozzy’s voice that took me away to a dark universe. A great escape. Then when The ‘Blizzard of Ozz’ record came out I was instantly a fan. Thanks for the music, Ozzy it makes our journey in life better.”
Adam Sandler
Of his Little Nicky costar, the actor wrote, “Whether we were in our basements with our brothers, in the woods with our buddies, in the car, at a keg party, on a boat, at football practice, at a sleepover….Nobody was more badass to crank up on our speakers than the one and only prince of darkness - Ozzy Osborne! Loved him a lot like we all did!”
Josh Brolin
“What a talent and what an impact on me,” the Goonies star wrote, “and so many others that found it him a thriving misfit with the voice of the grimy blood in our darkest vein. He was circus and theatre and love and loyalty and the everyman's talent.”
Ronnie Wood
“I am so very sad to hear of the death of Ozzy Osbourne,” the Rolling Stones’ guitarist wrote. “What a lovely goodbye concert he had at Back To The Beginning in Birmingham.”
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