Paranoid - Black Sabbath - From the 1970 Album - 'Paranoid'

🎸 Dive into the full archive for more guitar-driven gems:    / @rockoflondon   Paranoid by Black Sabbath, from the 1970 album 'Paranoid' Black Sabbath’s “Paranoid” is a defining track from their second studio album of the same name, released by Vertigo Records. The band’s hard rock and heavy metal style shines through this energetic and enduring song. Facts: The first Vertigo issue features the large Vertigo swirl as the A-side label, with the B-side label showing ‘Vertigo’ below the spindle hole. Album-level credits include Geezer Butler on bass guitar, Bill Ward on drums, and songwriting by Bill Ward, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, and Tony Iommi. The album’s matte gatefold jacket carries the liner credit ‘Management / Jim Simpson, Big Bear, Birmingham’, a detail removed in later jackets. “Paranoid” was Black Sabbath’s only top 20 hit in the UK, reaching number four on the singles chart. The song was reportedly written in about 25 minutes, with lyrics completed shortly after. This pressing is sought-after among collectors. Track details: Artist: Black Sabbath Track: Paranoid Album: Paranoid Year: 1970 Genre: Rock Style: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal Label: Vertigo #RockOfLondon #BlackSabbath #HardRock #Vertigo #Paranoid