Paper Roses (album)
Paper Roses is the debut studio album by American country music singer Marie Osmond. It was released in 1973 on MGM Records and entered the Billboard Album chart on September 22, where it reached No. 59.[2] It was the first of three MGM/Kolob[3] albums Osmond would record as solo artist.
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| Released | September 1973 | |||
| Genre | Country pop | |||
| Length | 26:06 | |||
| Label | MGM | |||
| Producer | Sonny James | |||
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The album's name came from its title track, "Paper Roses," a cover of an Anita Bryant Top 10 hit from 1960. Osmond's version reached #1 on the Billboard Country Chart[4] and #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1973.[5] Osmond became the first female country singer to have a #1 hit with her debut single since Connie Smith with "Once a Day" in 1964. The album includes cover versions of hits by Sonny James ("You're the Only World I Know") and Brenda Lee ("Fool No. 1").
Paper Roses peaked at #1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart, #59 on the Billboard 200 and #38 on the Canadian Albums Chart.[6] The album was reviewed by Allmusic and was given 2 out of 5 stars.[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Paper Roses" | Fred Spielman, Janice Torre | 2:39 |
| 2. | "Louisiana Bayou" | Sonny James, Carole Smith | 2:19 |
| 3. | "Everything Is Beautiful" | Ray Stevens | 3:18 |
| 4. | "You're the Only World I Know" | James, Robert Tubert | 2:15 |
| 5. | "Fool No. 1" | Kathryn R. Fulton | 2:05 |
| 6. | "Least of All You" | James, Smith | 2:37 |
| 7. | "Sweet Dreams" | Don Gibson | 2:36 |
| 8. | "Too Many Rivers" | Harlan Howard | 2:22 |
| 9. | "It's Such a Pretty World Today" | Dale Noe | 2:50 |
| 10. | "True Love Lasts Forever" | Edgar Clayton, Smith | 3:15 |
Personnel
- The Hershel Wiggington Singers, The Jordanaires - backing vocals
- Sonny James - arrangements
- Cam Mullins - string arrangements
- Don Ovens - executive producer
- Recorded at Columbia Studios, Studio B Nashville, TN
Chart positions
Album – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Country Albums | 1 |
| Pop Albums | 59 | |
| Canadian Albums | 38 | |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | "Paper Roses" | Country Singles | 1 |
| Pop Singles | 5 | ||
| Adult Contemporary Singles | 1 | ||
| Canadian Country Singles | 1 | ||
| Canadian Pop Singles | 1 | ||
References
- Allmusic review
- "Marie Osmond chart history".
- "Marie Osmond – Paper Roses (1973, Vinyl)". Discogs.
- "Marie Osmond Chart History Top Country Albums". billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- "Marie Osmond Chart History Hot 100". billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- "Paper Roses charts & awards". allmusic. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
- "Paper Roses album review & profile". allmusic. Retrieved 2009-01-28.