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The song "Suicide Solution" has met with its share of controversy, most notably the October 1984 suicide of 19-year- old John McCollum who shot himself in the head. McCollum's parents alleged that their son had listened to the song immediately prior to killing himself, and they sued Osbourne along with CBS Records for "encouraging self-destructive behavior" in young persons who were "especially susceptible" to dangerous influences (McCollum et al. v. CBS, Inc., et al.). In his defence, Osbourne stated in court that when the song was being written the words "Wine is fine but whiskey's quicker" came to him suddenly and were a reflection not on the merits of suicide but rather on the death of AC/DC vocalist Bon Scott, a friend of Osbourne's who had recently died of alcohol-related misadventure. Bob Daisley, who claims to have written the majority of the song's lyrics, has stated that he had Osbourne's own substance abuse issues in mind when he composed the song. The McCollums' complaint was dismissed on the grounds that the First Amendment protected Osbourne's right to free artistic expression.
Blizzard of Polls - Ozzy Osbourne studio albums
Poll Results
Option | Votes |
2. "Crazy Train" 4:52 | 16 |
6. "Mr. Crowley" 4:57 | 9 |
1. "I Don't Know" 5:16 | 8 |
5. "Suicide Solution" 4:20 | 7 |
7. "No Bone Movies" 3:58 | 2 |
3. "Goodbye to Romance" 5:36 | 1 |
8. "Revelation (Mother Earth)" 6:09 | 1 |
9. "Steal Away (The Night)" 3:28 | 1 |
4. "Dee" Rhoads 0:50 | 0 |
10. "You Lookin' at Me Lookin' at You" (Non-LP B-side) 4:20 | 0 |