YUNGBLUD: CHANGES –
(LIVE FROM VILLA PARK)
BACK TO THE BEGINNING
(FEAT. NUNO BETTENCOURT, ii, FRANK BELLO,
ADAM WAKEMAN)
ARTIST RELEASES LIVE VERSION OF
BLACK SABBATH TRACK FOR CHARITY
OZZY OSBOURNE:
“I couldn’t have done it better myself.”
LIVE FROM VILLA PARK IN FRONT OF 40,000 FANS
[Friday July 18, 2025] The globally recognised, creative force, Yungblud, has released a version of ‘Changes’, recorded live at Black Sabbath’s farewell concert, titled ‘Back to the Beginning’, at Villa Park on Saturday July 5 (watch the music video HERE from 5PM). The event became the highest grossing charity concert of all time.
‘Changes – (Live from Villa Park) Back to the Beginning (Feat. Nuno Bettencourt, ii, Frank Bello, Adam Wakeman)’ is a breathtaking rendition of the 1972 track by the supergroup, featuring a powerhouse lead vocal by the 27-year-old British artist, whose recent album ‘Idols’ went to Number 1 in the UK charts, becoming his third consecutive album to do so. Delivered in front of over 40,000 fans at the band’s home stadium, the performance served as part of a moving send-off for a group widely regarded as a seminal force in Rock.
Yungblud dropped the track as a single today, announcing that all proceeds will be donated to Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, and Acorns Children’s Hospice.
Speaking about the single, Yungblud said, “This was hands down the biggest moment of my entire life. I got to stand on stage and honour one of my heroes, and the fact that it has touched so many is truly overwhelming.”
He added, “The best part about this release is that we can take such a monumental moment, immortalise it on tape, release it and donate all the money to such important causes in Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, and Acorns Children’s Hospice. This is what Rock and roll is about. Stream it, buy it, add it to your playlist – let’s raise some f*cking money.”
Last week, Yungblud shared a video online which captured a tender moment between him and Black Sabbath’s legendary frontman, Ozzy Osbourne ahead of the concert. In the video, the young artist is seen gifting Osbourne a custom piece of jewellery. Yungblud is heard saying, “Thank you for everything.” (watch the video HERE).
Yungblud’s performance on the single received the seal of approval from Osbourne, who said, “He did an amazing job. I couldn’t have done it better myself.”
‘Back to the Beginning’ featured performances by Guns N’ Roses, Slayer, Metallica, Pantera, and more. The likes of The Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan and Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler also made guest appearances, whilst guitar legend Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine oversaw the epic event as its Musical Director.
Today, Mercury Studios announced that ‘Back to the Beginning: Ozzy’s Final Bow’ will see its theatrical debut in early 2026. The feature-length concert film is currently in production and will celebrate the enduring legacy of Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne.
PC: Tom Pallant
‘Changes – (Live from Villa Park) Back to the Beginning (Feat. Nuno Bettencourt, ii, Frank Bello, Adam Wakeman)’ by Yungblud is out now via Capitol/ Locomotion/ Island.
About Yungblud:
Yungblud has fast become one of the most prominent voices of his generation and the number one young rock star across the world. His arena-filling performances have cemented his place as one of Britain’s most electrifying and culturally important musical exports. He has received several accolades, including platinum and double platinum records, won the MTV EMA for Best Alternative and the O2 Silver Clef Award for Best
Live Act. Known for his electrifying stage presence and boundary-pushing lyrics, Yungblud continues to challenge conventions while inspiring fans worldwide with messages of authenticity and acceptance. In the past year he has launched his own fashion label ‘Beautiful Romanticised Accidentally Traumatised’, his own curated festival ‘Bludfest’ attended by 25k fans fans from 22 countries and also released his first book,
the No.1 Sunday Times Best Seller, ‘You Need to Exist: A Book to Love and Destroy’ on Penguin Books.
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About Acorns Children’s Hospice:
Acorns Children’s Hospice is the only children’s hospice for the West Midlands.
The charity’s highly-specialist nursing teams provide palliative care to babies, children and young people aged 0 to 18 years with life limiting or life threatening conditions.
Acorns offers a wide range of vital services for children, including rehabilitative respite, pain and symptom management, emergency care, end-of-life care and care after death. Every aspect of this care is tailored to the needs of each individual child, encompassing their medical, emotional, cultural, religious and spiritual needs. Care is delivered within Acorns three hospices, based in Birmingham, Walsall and Worcester, in the community and in family homes.
The charity’s dedicated teams not only provide clinical care for children and young people, but also a range of psychosocial services for the whole family, including bereavement support, emotional support, advocacy and a number of dedicated groups for mums, dads, grandparents, brothers and sisters.
It costs £35,000 every day to run Acorns services, providing vital care for children and support for their families when its needed most. The charity relies heavily on donations and the profits from its network of charity shops for 72% of these funds.
Acorns is a UNICEF Rights Respecting organisation (Gold award), recognising the charity’s commitment to the Rights of the Child.
To find out more about Acorns, please visit www.acorns.org.uk
About Cure Parkinson’s:
We are here for the cure. Cure Parkinson’s is working with urgency to find new treatments to slow, stop and reverse Parkinson’s. Our funding and innovation has redefined the field of Parkinson’s research, enabling the world’s leading researchers to prioritise the next generation of drugs for clinical trial. Together we will conquer Parkinson’s.
Further information at cureparkinsons.org.uk
Cure Parkinson’s is the operating name of The Cure Parkinson’s Trust. The Cure Parkinson’s Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales (1111816) and Scotland (SCO44368) and is a company limited by guarantee – company number 05539974 (England and Wales).