Guess who reaches #1 this week? The Prince of Darkness himself - Ozzy Osbourne! Of course, he's got some help from Elton John, Slash, Duff McKagan & Chad Smith, but the truth about this song is that after Ozzy's passing back in July, the song got alot of attention. Originally released in 2020, it seemed to many that the video was a living epitaph for the entirety of Ozzy's life, with scenes from across his life while he watched and reflected silently. The lyrics are about not wanting to die "ordinary." All this 5 years before his death. And now here it is at #1. The biggest move up this week goes to Toque, a group of rock veterans from Canada. They enter the top 20 at #16, moving up 8.

We have four new additions to the chart - highest debut belongs to The Pretty Reckless, with Taylor Momsen reprising a Christmas song she sang in the Grinch movie that launched her career back in 2000 - at age 7! The song is "Where are you Christmas?" Way down at #40 Apocalyptica and Elize Ryd explain "What We're Up Against." Number 39 belongs to Xandria with Ally Storch, a German rock violinist - the song is "200 Years." And at #38 we have Liliac, back with "Rise Up."

In 2024 a veteran band exploded on to the chart with new energy and a new vocalist - and for the first time ever, they occupy not just one but the two top spots on the year-end chart!

View this week's chart videos, in order from 1 to 40, on YouTube!

For years we've said "We're still working on a series of playlists at our Youtube account..." yada yada. But now this feature will be expanded to include additional years, so you can go back and see the charts not only how they looked but to see what songs were where on every week. Until then, here's the Rock Rips #1s of 2000 and 2001, in order from our very first chart of September 23, 2000. Step back in time and see what made us happy years ago!

You've been patient - now here's what you've been waiting for. It's the top 50 artists from our charts between 2000 and 2010. The last time we published this chart was 2007 and lots has changed. Bands that slid down the chart for years, such as Default, experienced career success in recent years, and they're stronger than ever. Come look for your faves by clicking on the title above.

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