Paranoid (album)

Paranoid is the breakthrough album by British heavy metal band Black Sabbath, released in January of 1971 (see 1971 in music); it soon topped the British music charts. Widely regarded as one of the pioneering recordings in heavy metal, the album established some of the conventions of the genre.

Paranoid peaked at #12 on Billboard's Pop Albums chart (North America). The singles "Paranoid" and "Iron Man" peaked at #61 and #52, respectively, on the Pop singles chart.

Tracks

"War Pigs/Luke's Wall" (Butler/Iommi/Osbourne/Ward) - 7:55
"Paranoid" (Butler/Iommi/Osbourne/Ward) - 2:50
"Planet Caravan" (Butler/Iommi/Osbourne/Ward) - 4:30
"Iron Man" (Butler/Iommi/Osbourne/Ward) - 6:00
"Electric Funeral" (Butler/Iommi/Osbourne/Ward) - 4:50
"Hand of Doom" (Butler/Iommi/Osbourne/Ward) - 7:10
"Rat Salad" (Butler/Iommi/Osbourne/Ward) - 2:30
"Jack the Stripper/Fairies Wear Boots" (Butler/Iommi/Osbourne/Ward) - 6:15

Personnel

Ozzy Osbourne - Harmonica, Vocals
Tom (Colonel) Allom - Engineer
Rodger Bain - Producer
Geezer Butler - Bass, Guitar (Bass)
Brian Humphries - Engineer
Tony Iommi - Guitar
Bill Ward - Drums, Vocals
Keef - Design, Photography, Cover Design
Tony Allom - Engineer
Bill Ward - Drums