Paranoid is the second studio album by English
rock band
Black Sabbath. Released in September 1970, it was the band's only
LP to top the
UK Albums Chart until the release of
13 in 2013.
Paranoid contains several of the band's
signature songs, including "
Iron Man", "
War Pigs" and the
title track, which was the band's only Top 20 hit, reaching number 4 in the UK charts. It is often regarded as one of the most quintessential and influential albums in
heavy metal history.