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Do not fill this in! === 2020s === On 21 February 2020, Osbourne released his first solo album in almost ten years, ''[[Ordinary Man (Ozzy Osbourne album)|Ordinary Man]]'', which received positive reviews from music critics and debuted at number three on the [[UK Albums Chart]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/ordinary-man/ozzy-osbourne|title=Ordinary Man by Ozzy Osbourne Reviews and Tracks|website=[[Metacritic]]|access-date=25 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/19970/ozzy-osbourne/|title=Ozzy Osbourne: UK charts history|access-date=29 February 2020|work=Official Charts Company}}</ref> A few days after the release, Osbourne told [[iHeartRadio]] that he wanted to make another album with [[Andrew Watt (musician)|Andrew Watt]], the main producer of ''Ordinary Man''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/ozzy-osbourne-start-new-album-next-month-2020/|title=Ozzy Osbourne Hoping to 'Do Another Album' Next Month|last=Divita|first=Joe|date=25 February 2020|website=[[Loudwire]]|access-date=25 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/ozzy-osbourne-hopes-to-begin-work-on-new-studio-album-next-month/|title=OZZY OSBOURNE Hopes To Begin Work On New Studio Album Next Month|date=25 February 2020|website=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=26 February 2020}}</ref> One week after the release of the album, an 8-bit video game dedicated to Osbourne was released, called ''Legend of Ozzy.''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/ozzy-osbourne-video-game-legend-of-ozzy/|title=Play the New Ozzy Osbourne Video Game 'Legend of Ozzy'|last=Divita|first=Joe|date=29 February 2020|website=[[Loudwire]]|access-date=29 February 2020}}</ref> Osbourne has started working on his follow up album, once again with Andrew Watt.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/sharon-osbourne-says-ozzy-is-starting-work-on-his-new-studio-album|title=Sharon Osbourne says Ozzy is starting work on his new studio album|last=Munro|first=Scott|work=Louder|date=13 July 2020|access-date=25 July 2020}}</ref> In November 2021, Sony announced that Osbourne's album would be released within six months;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/ozzy-osbournes-star-studded-13th-album-will-land-within-six-months-says-sony-3089389|title=Ozzy Osbourne's star-studded 13th album will land within six months, says Sony|date=November 6, 2021|accessdate=November 9, 2021|author=Doria, Matt|work=NME}}</ref> it was also announced that Zakk Wylde will have full involvement in the album following his absence on ''Ordinary Man''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2021/11/01/zakk-wylde-will-play-on-every-track-of-ozzys-new-album/|title=Zakk Wylde Will Play On Every Track of Ozzy's New Album|date=November 1, 2021|accessdate=November 9, 2021|author=Rosenberg, Axl|work=MetalSucks}}</ref> On 24 June 2022, Osbourne announced his thirteenth album would be titled ''[[Patient Number 9]]'' and released the title track along with an accompanying music video that same day. The album was released on 9 September 2022.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/ozzy-osbourne-announces-patient-number-9-album-shares-title-track | title=Ozzy Osbourne Announces 'Patient Number 9' Album, Shares Video for Title Track | date=24 June 2022 }}</ref> In January 2023, Osbourne announced that the European leg of the No More Tours II would be canceled after almost two years of being postponed. Osbourne effectively retired from touring, citing his accident in 2019 which resulted in the singer suffering spinal damage, while affirming his plan to continue smaller-scale live performances as his health permitted.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-01 |title=Ozzy Osbourne cancels 2023 European tour dates, cites injury |url=https://apnews.com/article/ozzy-osbourne-europe-health-7a1fbe28b9b2005e002c3fb5ba4700c8 |access-date=2023-02-01 |website=AP NEWS |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Havens |first=Lyndsey |date=2023-02-02 |title=Ozzy Osbourne Is Done With Touring, But Says 'My Goal Is to Get Back Onstage as Soon as Possible' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/ozzy-osbourne-touring-taylor-hawkins-paul-mccartney-video-interview-1235209813/ |access-date=2023-02-03 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> In September 2023, he revealed that he was working on a new album with a planned 2024 release while also preparing to go on the road following a successful spinal surgery earlier that month.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ozzy Osbourne Wants To Record New Studio Album In 2024: 'I'm Just Starting To Work On It Now' |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/ozzy-osbourne-wants-to-record-new-studio-album-in-2024-im-just-starting-to-work-on-it-now |website=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=27 September 2023 |language=en |date=26 September 2023}}</ref> In 2023, ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' ranked Osbourne at number 112 on its list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time.<ref>{{Cite magazine|date=1 January 2023|title=The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-singers-all-time-1234642307/ozzy-osbourne-20-1234642927/|access-date=22 May 2023|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US}}</ref> Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. 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