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Genius Annotation

“Planet Caravan” is one of Sabbath’s lighter songs, featuring jazzy guitar playing, congas, and ethereal vocals provided by a Leslie speaker. It has a spiritual successor in “Zeitgeist” from 2013’s 13. A version with different lyrics was included on the deluxe reissue of Paranoid. It was also covered by Pantera in 1994, reaching #21 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Tracks and hitting #26 on the UK Singles Chart.

According to Geezer Butler, the song is about drifting through space and beyond with a lover.

Q&A

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning

What did Black Sabbath say about "Planet Caravan"?
Genius Answer

We just came up with that in the studio, and it was really laid back so and we didn’t want to come out with the usual love crap. So it was about floating through the universe with your loved one, instead of “Let’s go down to the pub and have some chips,” or whatever… Just taking a spaceship out into the stars and having the ultimate romantic weekend.

Geezer Butler, Classic Albums

Who sings this?
Genius Answer

Ozzy Osbourne sings this, but he uses a Leslie Speaker for the effects.

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