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)
Turn Up the Night
Black Sabbath Lyrics
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No rhyme or reason, or time of the season, but oh well
The darkened deliver, I shake and I shiver down your soul
You know what to cover, I think for another it's a story told
So get a good hold, yeah
Regiment fooled you, you thought that you knew who you are
A simple equation, that's the relation, but that's gone too far
So let it all go!
Turn up the night!
Turn up the night!
Turn up the night, it feels so right!
Night time sorrow, taken like a pain
Black will not become a white, it's all the same
Evil lurks in twilight, dances in the dark
Makes you need the movement, like a fire needs a spark to burn!
A rumble of thunder, I'm suddenly under your spell
No rhyme or reason, or time of the season, but oh well
The darkened deliver, I shake and I shiver down your soul
So get a good hold, yeah
Turn up the night!
Turn up the night!
Turn up the night, it feels so right!
Turn up the night!
Turn up the night!
If it feels right
Turn off the light!
Turn up the night!
In Black Sabbath's song "Turn Up the Night," the lyrics suggest the singer is under a spell from an unknown force, represented by a "rumble of thunder." The spell causes a loss of control and reason, but the singer surrenders to it anyway. The song touts the benefits of succumbing to the darkness of the night, indicated by lines like "Evil lurks in twilight, dances in the dark, makes you need the movement, like a fire needs a spark to burn."
The lyrics imply that there is a hidden power in the night that can be tapped into, one that the singer is willing to embrace. The words "turn up the night" can be interpreted as a call to action, urging the listener to let go of their inhibitions and embrace the "evil" side of themselves. The song instills a sense of rebelliousness and a willingness to give in to temptation, without fear of what consequences may come.
Overall, "Turn Up the Night" is a song about embracing the darkness within oneself and letting go of preconceived notions of morality in order to fully experience life.
Line by Line Meaning
A rumble of thunder, I'm suddenly under your spell
I am taken aback by your enchanting aura, like a sudden burst of thunder.
No rhyme or reason, or time of the season, but oh well
Your spell has no logic or season, yet I can't help but submit to it.
The darkened deliver, I shake and I shiver down your soul
Your dark presence makes me tremble and sends chills down my soul.
You know what to cover, I think for another it's a story told
You hide your true intentions so well, but I suspect it's a familiar tale.
So get a good hold, yeah
I need to brace myself for whatever is to come.
Regiment fooled you, you thought that you knew who you are
You were once confident and sure of your identity, but now you're unsure and vulnerable.
A simple equation, that's the relation, but that's gone too far
You thought your relationship was as simple as an equation, but you've gone too deep now.
A time of suspicion, a special condition that we all know
We are in a situation where trust is scarce and suspicion thrives.
So let it all go!
We should let go of our fears and doubts to fully experience this moment.
Turn up the night!
Let us increase the intensity of this moment!
Night time sorrow, taken like a pain
We embrace the melancholic beauty of the night, like a bittersweet pain.
Black will not become a white, it's all the same
The night will always be dark and mysterious, unchanging and unaltered.
Evil lurks in twilight, dances in the dark
There is an ominous presence that is felt in the shadows of the night.
Makes you need the movement, like a fire needs a spark to burn!
The night provokes us to move and act, like a spark ignites a flame.
If it feels right
If this moment feels right to you,
Turn off the light!
Let go of everything else and focus on this moment.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MICHAEL BUTLER, RONNIE DIO, TONY IOMMI
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