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Bark at the Moon
Studio album by Ozzy Osbourne
Released	December 10, 1983 & August 22, 1995 (re-issue)
Recorded	1983
Genre	Heavy metal
Length	42:59
Label	Epic Records
Producer	Max Norman
Professional reviews
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Ozzy Osbourne chronology
Speak Of The Devil (1983) Bark at the Moon (1983) The Ultimate Sin (1986)

Bark at the Moon is a heavy metal album by Ozzy Osbourne, released on December 10, 1983. This album features former Ratt and Rough Cutt guitarist Jake E. Lee. This was one of the first metal albums to incorporate synthesisers extensively^{[citation needed]}.

Of all his solo albums only here is writing credited to Ozzy alone, although he states the title track was co-written with guitarist Jake E. Lee in the liner notes to The Ozzman Cometh. Daisley has stated that he co-wrote most of the music with Jake E. Lee and wrote the vast majority of the lyrics. Due to legal issues, neither Lee nor Daisley took credit for either of these.

The song 'Bark at the Moon' was featured in the Playstation 2 game 'Guitar Hero' and also as a downloadable bonus track for the Xbox 360's sequel 'Guitar Hero 2'. This song is also featured on the "V Rock" radio station in the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.

Bark at the Moon was remastered in 1995 and again in 2002, 19 years after the release of the album. Many fans were displeased with the result of the 2002 remaster, due to the heavy changes in the actual music^{[citation needed]}. However, some fans feel the remaster is a more modern and slick version of the album.

All songs written by Ozzy Osbourne.

1. "Bark at the Moon" - 4:17
2. "You're No Different" - 5:49
3. "Now You See It (Now You Don't)" - 5:10
4. "Rock 'n' Roll Rebel" - 5:23
5. "Centre of Eternity" - 5:15
6. "So Tired" - 4:00
7. "Slow Down" - 4:21
8. "Waiting for Darkness" - 5:14

9. "Spiders in the Night" - 4:31 (also on 1995 remaster)
10. "One Up the "B" Side" - 3:25

On the original UK release (vinyl and cassette) "Spiders in the Night" was in place of "Slow Down", the latter being released as a B-side.

The "Bark at the Moon" single gave Ozzy his first UK hit single and the band appeared on Top Of The Pops (miming 'live' in the studio). "So Tired" was also a successful single in the UK.

The video "Bark at the Moon" features drummer Carmine Appice, although drums were played by Tommy Aldridge on the recordings.

• Ozzy Osbourne - vocals
• Jake E. Lee - guitar
• Bob Daisley - bass
• Tommy Aldridge - drums
• Don Airey - keyboards