“You’ve been my North Star”: Yungblud promises to honor Ozzy Osbourne by performing Black Sabbath’s ‘Changes’ at every show

Yungblud has pledged to cover Black Sabbath's ‘Changes’ at every show henceforth in honor of frontman Ozzy Osbourne's demise.

The alt-rock crooner, born Dominic Harrison, took to Instagram on Thursday, July 24, to pay his respects to Ozzy Osbourne, who died on Tuesday, July 22. He was 76.

"I’m trying to compute the last couple days and honestly I’m absolutely f------ shattered," the 27-year-old wrote on IG, alongside a video of him covering Changes at Ozzy's final performance on July 5. "You have been my North Star for everything for as long as I can remember from when I was misunderstood as a child to the way people thought I was just a little 'too much” or “strange' in my life and career."

He continued,

"I owe so much to you, your wife and your family - you all gave me a road to run down and supported me when people would turn their nose up," noting that "taught me it was beautiful to be out of the box." He went on, "I promise you with all my heart I will try my best and make it my life’s journey to keep the spirit that you started and what you have taught me alive. I will give it my best shot."

Yungblud then reflected on what it was like for him to perform alongside the heavy metal legend just days before he died:

"To sing this song for you at an event surrounded by legends inspired by you to a crowd that loved you was truly my life’s greatest honour and I vow to play this song every night for the rest of my life,' wrote Yungblud. "You’re my hero in every regard. I hope you’re up there avin a drink with Randy. For the prince of darkness you sure brought all the light to the world. I love you Ozzy."

Back in 2022, Yungblud made a guest appearance in Ozzy Osbourne's 2022 music video for his track "The Funeral," People Magazine has reported. Days after his final performance, the singer gave the veteran a gift, as seen in a YouTube video shared at the time.

"Obviously, you gave me a cross, and I wanted to return the favor, so I made you something," Yungblood told Ozzy as he handed him a black wooden box. "Thank you, man, for everything. It's an honor, man," he said. Pushing for him to "conquer America" next and to "just keep going," he added, "I love you Oz. I f------ love you Oz."

People Magazine has reported that the necklace was a sterling silver gold cross studded with diamonds. An inscription read:

"I hope this brings you luck. Love Always, Dom."

When Ozzy Osbourne offered his junior his and his family's help if he ever needed it, Yungblud politely declined:

"You know what? The f------ music was enough. Thank you so much, honestly. You gave me an outlet. Everyone thought I was too f------ mad, but I was like 'No man, I'm like Ozzy,'" he said.

Ozzy Osbourne's shocking demise explored:

Ozzy Osbourne performed for the final time before his demise on July 5 in Birmingham, England. In the days leading up to it, he told fans it was because of his struggles with Parkinson's disease, which he had been diagnosed with in 2019. The performance marked the reunion of the founding Black Sabbath members for the first time in two decades.

Ozzy Osbourne, who had long struggled with ailing health, was most known as 'The Prince of Darkness.' He was a pioneer in the world of heavy metal, and his career spanned over 50 years. Although his death was a shock to many, Parade has reported that those close to him expected it:

"Ozzy's death came as a surprise, but also it wasn't," a source told the outlet. "Nobody thought he'd die when he did, but his health had been getting worse slowly but surely."

Per the outlet, the singer's health took a turn for the worse this year when he lost the ability to walk. His family confirmed his demise in the early hours of Thursday morning, though his exact cause of death has yet to be revealed.

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