Lita Ford and Ozzy wrote it together after drinking heavily in the studio. Ford used to be engaged to Ozzy’s bandmate Tony Iommi and was also managed by Ozzy’s wife Sharon. One example of an off-the-cuff recording that ended up working out extremely well: ' Close My Eyes Forever,' the duet he recorded with Lita Ford for her 1988 'Lita' LP. The song became Ford’s solo breakthrough, and it was the highest charting single for both her and Osbourne, peaking at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the late 1980s, per Ultimate Guitar. The song became Ford’s solo breakthrough, and it was the highest charting single for both her and Osbourne, peaking at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the late 1980s, per Ultimate Guitar. " Close My Eyes Forever " is a duet by Lita Ford and Ozzy Osbourne from Ford's 1988 album Lita. One of the most haunting and unexpected duets of the era was “Close My Eyes Forever” by Lita Ford and Ozzy Osbourne. Released in early 1989 as the final single from Ford’s Lita album, the gothic-tinged ballad cracked the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10, peaking at #8, and quickly became a classic. Lita Ford and Ozzy wrote it together after drinking heavily in the studio. Ford used to be engaged to Ozzy’s bandmate Tony Iommi and was also managed by Ozzy’s wife Sharon. Legendary musicians Lita Ford and Ozzy Osbourne have shared a special bond, forged through their tumultuous relationship and countless shared experiences on stage. Ozzy Osbourne And Lita Ford - Close My Eyes Forever (HQ) Lyrics: Baby I get so scared inside, and I don't really understand Is it love that's on my mind, or is it fantasy? Lita Ford & Ozzy Osbourne: Close My Eyes Forever: With Lita Ford, Ozzy Osbourne. Lita Ford and Ozzy Osbourne perform in the music video "Close My Eyes Forever" from Ford's album "Lita" recorded for RCA Records. Lita Ford and Ozzy Osbourne separately sing their duet in a darkened recording studio. The two are not shown together until the end where Ford plays guitar in an empty curtained sound Lita Ford recalled how she and Ozzy Osbourne wrote their successful partnership “Close My Eyes Forever”. The musician explained in an interview with Sweetwater that the song was born in one night they were together. One of the most haunting and unexpected duets of the era was “Close My Eyes Forever” by Lita Ford and Ozzy Osbourne. Released in early 1989 as the final single from Ford’s Lita album, the gothic-tinged ballad cracked the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10, peaking at #8, and quickly became a classic. Legendary musicians Lita Ford and Ozzy Osbourne have shared a special bond, forged through their tumultuous relationship and countless shared experiences on stage. Lita Ford & Ozzy Osbourne: Close My Eyes Forever: With Lita Ford, Ozzy Osbourne. Lita Ford and Ozzy Osbourne perform in the music video "Close My Eyes Forever" from Ford's album "Lita" recorded for RCA Records. Lita Ford and Ozzy Osbourne separately sing their duet in a darkened recording studio. The two are not shown together until the end where Ford plays guitar in an empty curtained sound Ozzy Osbourne And Lita Ford - Close My Eyes Forever (HQ) Lyrics: Baby I get so scared inside, and I don't really understand Is it love that's on my mind, or is it fantasy? One example of an off-the-cuff recording that ended up working out extremely well: ' Close My Eyes Forever,' the duet he recorded with Lita Ford for her 1988 'Lita' LP. " Close My Eyes Forever " is a duet by Lita Ford and Ozzy Osbourne from Ford's 1988 album Lita. Lita Ford recalled how she and Ozzy Osbourne wrote their successful partnership “Close My Eyes Forever”. The musician explained in an interview with Sweetwater that the song was born in one night they were together. Lita Ford recorded "Close My Eyes Forever" as a duet with Ozzy Osbourne, and the pair wrote the song together. Ford was once engaged to Tony Iommi, who played guitar with Osbourne in Black Sabbath. Ford, along with Joan Jett, was in the all-girl teenage rock group The Runaways from 1975-1979. Lita Ford recorded "Close My Eyes Forever" as a duet with Ozzy Osbourne, and the pair wrote the song together. Ford was once engaged to Tony Iommi, who played guitar with Osbourne in Black Sabbath. Ford, along with Joan Jett, was in the all-girl teenage rock group The Runaways from 1975-1979.
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