Written by Lita Ford & Ozzy Osbourne (Lisabella Music / Virgin Music ASCAP) Vinyl LP Album - "Lita Ford - LITA" (RCA Victor RCLP 70082-B 6397-B Year-1988 Dreamland Records) Made in Greece. “Close My Eyes Forever” peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #25 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock chart in 1989, making it Lita Ford’s highest chart appearance on the Billboard In the wake of this immense loss, one particular song, a haunting duet from 1988, has taken on a heartbreaking, immortal significance: “Close My Eyes Forever,” performed by Ozzy alongside the fiery guitarist and vocalist, Lita Ford. Released during the peak of 80s hard rock, “Close My Eyes Forever” was always a unique track. The song originated a few years earlier with Wildlife — a band featuring the bassist Phil Soussan, who later signed on with Osbourne — but even if “Shot in the Dark” wasn’t written for him, Ozzy sells it expertly, fully inhabiting its sleek pop-metal feel. ‘ Close My Eyes Forever,’ with Lita Ford (1988) The ultimate heavy-metal vocalist leaves behind an incredible legacy, from Black Sabbath classics to solo hits Ozzy Osbourne: 20 Essential Songs The ultimate heavy-metal vocalist leaves behind an incredible legacy, from Black Sabbath classics to solo hits Playing from Lita Ford Ozzie Osbourne If I Close My Eyes Forever LIVE 1988 Radio Lita Ford said about how her successful song “Close My Eyes Forever” was created with Ozzy Osbourne: “At the time, Sharon was my manager, when we wrote ‘Close My Eyes’ – ’87, late ’87, early ’88 And Sharon and Ozzy had come to the studio where I was recording and we hadn’t written the song yet. List of songs with Songfacts entries for Lita Ford and Ozzy Osbourne "Close My Eyes Forever" is a duet by Lita Ford and Ozzy Osbourne from Ford's 1988 album Lita. The song was written by Ford and Osbourne as the result of an accident in the studio, during which Valen - Ozzy Osbourne and Lita Ford: Close my eyes forever TV Norge 2.19M subscribers Subscribe 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. Up next Lyrics Related Playing from Lita Ford & Ozzy Osbourne - Close My Eyes Forever (Official Video) Full HD (Remastered & Upscaled) Radio Save Autoplay Add similar content to the end of the queue " Close My Eyes Forever " is a duet by Lita Ford and Ozzy Osbourne from Ford's 1988 album Lita. The song was written by Ford and Osbourne as the result of an accident in the studio, during which they both drank heavily and inadvertently wrote the lyrics to the song together. [4][5] In 1989, a remix of the song [6] was released as a single, peaking at number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100 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 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. Her time with the band honed her skills as a songwriter, guitarist and performer. Ozzy Osbourne And Lita Ford - Close My Eyes Forever (HQ)Lyrics:BabyI get so scared inside, and I don't really understandIs it love that's on my mind, or is i 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. Her time with the band honed her skills as a songwriter, guitarist and performer. "Watch the music video of ""Close My Eyes Forever"" by Lita Ford and Ozzy Osbourne on YouTube." Ozzy Osbourne’s death at age 76 has stunned the music world. Less than three weeks after his epic farewell show at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, the rock legend died, surrounded by his
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