One year after Ozzy Osbourne’s farewell concert in Birmingham, Jack Osbourne is still replaying one performance in his head. In a recent Loudwire interview published July 8, 2026, he said YUNGBLUD’s version of Black Sabbath’s “Changes” at Back to the Beginning was the kind of moment that made the night feel unforgettable, calling it a total shock and one of the event’s clear highlights. Jack described his reaction as “What the f*ck,” before saying it was one of the “standout performances” of the night.
Jack’s bigger point was that the performance worked because nobody expected it to land so hard. He said a lot of heavy metal fans had already made up their minds about YUNGBLUD, but the singer “owned it” and proved himself in front of one of the most demanding audiences in rock. Jack added that it was “really powerful to see,” especially because Dom Harrison walked into a room full of metal history and still made the song his own.
The setting made the moment even heavier. Back to the Beginning took place on July 5, 2025 at Villa Park in Birmingham, the final concert billed as Ozzy Osbourne’s last show and a reunion of the original Black Sabbath lineup for the first time in 20 years. The event also raised money for Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, and Acorns Children’s Hospice. Ozzy died on July 22, 2025, at age 76, giving the farewell show even more emotional weight in hindsight.
YUNGBLUD’s own words showed just how personal the performance was. In his 2026 Grammy acceptance speech, he said that growing up loving an idol who helped shape his identity was something he would always treasure, and he made it clear that the tribute came from deep respect rather than spectacle. He told the crowd, “We fucking love you, Ozzy,” thanked Sharon, Jack, Kelly and Aimee Osbourne, and said the night brought together “six generations” in the name of Sabbath and Ozzy.
The performance’s impact only grew after the show. The live recording, titled “Changes (Live From Villa Park) Back To The Beginning,” won Best Rock Performance at the 2026 Grammys, with YUNGBLUD, Nuno Bettencourt, Frank Bello, Adam Wakeman and Vessel2 listed as the credited winners on the Recording Academy’s site. That made the tribute not just one of the emotional centerpieces of Ozzy’s final concert, but also YUNGBLUD’s first Grammy win.
YUNGBLUD also used his speech to frame the moment as a passing of the torch. He said, “The music was enough,” and closed by declaring, “Rock music is coming back,” before ending with, “God bless rock music and god bless fucking Ozzy Osbourne.” For Jack Osbourne, that kind of reaction explains why the cover hit so hard: it was unexpected, emotional, and delivered with enough conviction to turn skeptics into believers.
