Paranoid was released in 1970 just seven months after the band’s self-titled debut. The whole album was completed within four days, according to guitarist Tony Iommi. And it was at the very last ...
Recognized as a classic of the heavy metal genre, "Paranoid" is the title track from the band's 1970 LP, peaking at No. 4 on the Official U.K. Singles Chart and No. 61 on the Billboard Hot 100.