After previous iterations of the group – the Polka Tulk Blues Band and Earth – the band settled on the name Black Sabbath in 1969. They distinguished themselves through occult themes with horror-inspired lyrics and down-tuned guitars. Signing to Philips Records in November 1969, they released their first single, "Evil Woman", in January 1970, and their debut album, Black Sabbath, was released the following month. Though it received a negative critical response, the album was a commercial success, leading to a follow-up record, Paranoid, later that year. The band's popularity grew, and by 1973's Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, critics were starting to respond favourably.
Osbourne's excessive substance abuse led to his firing in 1979. He was replaced by former Rainbow vocalist Ronnie James Dio. Following two albums with Dio, Black Sabbath endured many personnel changes in the 1980s and 1990s that included vocalists Ian Gillan, Glenn Hughes, Ray Gillen and Tony Martin, as well as several drummers and bassists. Martin, who replaced Gillan in 1987, was the second-longest serving vocalist and recorded three albums with Black Sabbath before his dismissal in 1991. That same year, Iommi and Butler were rejoined by Dio and drummer Vinny Appice to record Dehumanizer (1992). After two more studio albums with Martin, who replaced Dio in 1993, the band's original line-up reunited in 1997 and released a live album, Reunion, the following year; they continued to tour occasionally until 2005. Other than various back catalogue reissues and compilation albums, as well as the Mob Rules-era line-up reunited as Heaven & Hell, there was no further activity under the Black Sabbath until 2011 with the release of their final studio album and 19th overall, 13, in 2013, which features all of the original members except Ward. During their farewell tour, the band played their final concert in their home city of Birmingham on 4 February 2017. Occasional partial reunions have happened since, most recently when Osbourne and Iommi performed together at the closing ceremony of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Black Sabbath have sold over 70 million records worldwide as of 2013, making them one of the most commercially successful heavy metal bands. Black Sabbath, together with Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin, have been referred to as the "unholy trinity of British hard rock and heavy metal in the early to mid-seventies". They were ranked by MTV as the "Greatest Metal Band of All Time" and placed second on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock" list. Rolling Stone magazine ranked them number 85 on their "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". Black Sabbath were inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006. They have also won two Grammy Awards for Best Metal Performance, and in 2019 the band were presented a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Studio albums
Black Sabbath (1970)
Paranoid (1970)
Master of Reality (1971)
Vol. 4 (1972)
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (1973)
Sabotage (1975)
Technical Ecstasy (1976)
Never Say Die! (1978)
Heaven and Hell (1980)
Mob Rules (1981)
Born Again (1983)
Seventh Star (1986)
The Eternal Idol (1987)
Headless Cross (1989)
Tyr (1990)
Dehumanizer (1992)
Cross Purposes (1994)
Forbidden (1995)
13 (2013)
St. Vitus Dance
Black Sabbath Lyrics
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You think she wants your money but it's you she wants instead
When you think about the things that she did long ago
It breaks your heart, but deep down boy, you don't want her to go
You really look so shattering
You feel you want to die
If I were you I'd try again
And try to make amends
She only thinks of you, you know I'm talking as a friend
The lyrics of St. Vitus Dance by Black Sabbath touch on the subject of a man's guilt and regret over losing a woman he loves. The first verse portrays a man who thinks he understands what the woman in question wants, thinking that he is the victim of her materialism. But, the next verse unveils the true reason for his despair. The things she did in the past continue to haunt him, but he doesn't want to let her go. The chorus then reveals the extent of the man's emotional turmoil. He feels shattered and wants to die because of this one mistake of lying to him.
The second verse encourages the man to try to make amends with the woman who still thinks about him. The lyrics imply that the woman's love for him is genuine, and he should take the opportunity to reconcile with her. The end of the song conveys a sense of timelessness and eternity in love, demonstrating that his feelings for her remain steadfast.
Line by Line Meaning
So you think you know what's going on inside her head
You believe you understand her thoughts and feelings, but in reality, you may not know the whole truth.
You think she wants your money but it's you she wants instead
You assume that she is interested in your money, but in reality, she desires you as a person.
When you think about the things that she did long ago
Reflecting on her past actions and decisions.
It breaks your heart, but deep down boy, you don't want her to go
Her past may be painful to recollect, but at the same time, you do not want to lose her from your life.
You really look so shattering
You appear to be in a state of total disarray and despair.
You feel you want to die
You are overcome with emotions of desperation and hopelessness, and feel you cannot go on any longer.
Just because of the one mistake of telling you a lie
Your current distress is because of a single falsehood told to you.
If I were you I'd try again
As a well-meaning friend, my advice would be to give it another attempt.
And try to make amends
Repair any damage that has been done, and work towards rectifying the situation.
She only thinks of you, you know I'm talking as a friend
She has feelings for you and cares about you, and I am reassuring you of this from a place of genuine care and concern for your well-being.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: FRANK IOMMI, JOHN OSBOURNE, TERENCE BUTLER, WILLIAM WARD
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