Under Coveris the ninth studio album by Englishheavy metalsingerOzzy Osbourne.The album consists entirely ofcover songs,with an emphasis on rock music from the 1960s and 1970s. This is Osbourne's first and only album to feature cover songs from various artists, although in 1982, Osbourne released the live albumSpeak of the Devilfeaturing renditions of songs from his time withBlack Sabbath.All but four songs were originally released in the box setPrince of Darkness,released earlier the same year. The additional songs are "Rocky Mountain Way","Sunshine of Your Love","Woman"and"Go Now".[3]Whilst he cites The Beatles as his favourite band, his favourite song of all time isProcol Harum's"A Whiter Shade of Pale".He had wished to cover this song but was advised against it since it had recently been covered by a" close musical associate "[4](then-former guitaristZakk Wyldecovered the song with his bandBlack Label Societyon their 2004 albumHangover Music Vol. VI).
The album is also available inDualDiscformat. This version contains the bonus track "Changes"(originally by Black Sabbath), performed by Osbourne and his daughterKelly Osbourne.The DVD side contains all the songs in enhanced stereo, a documentary entitledDinner with Ozzy and Friends,and a video for the song "In My Life".
