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'''''Paper Roses''''' is the debut studio album by American [[country music]] singer, [[Marie Osmond]]. It was released in 1973 on [[MGM Records]]. It was the first of three MGM/Kolob<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Marie-Osmond-Paper-Roses/release/2465252|title = Marie Osmond – Paper Roses (1973, Vinyl)|website = [[Discogs]]}}</ref> albums Osmond would record as solo artist.
'''''Paper Roses''''' is the debut studio album by American [[country music]] singer [[Marie Osmond]]. It was released in 1973 on [[MGM Records]]. It was the first of three MGM/Kolob<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Marie-Osmond-Paper-Roses/release/2465252|title = Marie Osmond – Paper Roses (1973, Vinyl)|website = [[Discogs]]}}</ref> albums Osmond would record as solo artist.


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 [[Hot Country Songs|Billboard Country Chart]]<ref name=BB1>{{cite web |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/marie-osmond/chart-history/clp/ |title=Marie Osmond Chart History Top Country Albums |last= |first= |date= |website=billboard.com |publisher=Billboard |access-date=25 December 2019 |quote=}}</ref> and #5 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] in 1973.<ref name=BB2>{{cite web |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/marie-osmond/chart-history/hsi/ |title=Marie Osmond Chart History Hot 100 |last= |first= |date= |website=billboard.com |publisher=Billboard |access-date=25 December 2019 |quote=}}</ref> 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]]").
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 [[Hot Country Songs|Billboard Country Chart]]<ref name=BB1>{{cite web |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/marie-osmond/chart-history/clp/ |title=Marie Osmond Chart History Top Country Albums |last= |first= |date= |website=billboard.com |publisher=Billboard |access-date=25 December 2019 |quote=}}</ref> and #5 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] in 1973.<ref name=BB2>{{cite web |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/marie-osmond/chart-history/hsi/ |title=Marie Osmond Chart History Hot 100 |last= |first= |date= |website=billboard.com |publisher=Billboard |access-date=25 December 2019 |quote=}}</ref> 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]]").
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==Track listing==
==Track listing==

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#"[[Paper Roses]]" — (Fred Spielman, [[Janice Torre]]) 2:39
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#"Louisiana Bayou" — ([[Sonny James]], Carole Smith) 2:19
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#"[[Everything Is Beautiful]]" — ([[Ray Stevens]]) 3:18
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#"[[You're the Only World I Know]]" — (Sonny James, Robert Tubert) 2:15
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#"[[Fool No. 1]]" — (Kathryn R. Fulton) 2:05

#"Least of All You" — (Sonny James, Carol Smith) 2:37
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#"[[Sweet Dreams (Don Gibson song)|Sweet Dreams]]" — ([[Don Gibson]]) 2:36
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| writer1 = Fred Spielman, [[Janice Torre]]
#"[[Too Many Rivers]]" — ([[Harlan Howard]]) 2:22
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#"[[It's Such a Pretty World Today]]" — (Dale Noe) 2:50

#"True Love Lasts Forever" — (Edgar Clayton, Carol Smith) 3:15
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| writer2 = [[Sonny James]], Carole Smith
| length2 = 2:19

| title3 = [[Everything Is Beautiful]]
| writer3 = [[Ray Stevens]]
| length3 = 3:18

| title4 = [[You're the Only World I Know]]
| writer4 = James, Robert Tubert
| length4 = 2:15

| title5 = [[Fool No. 1]]
| writer5 = Kathryn R. Fulton
| length5 = 2:05

| title6 = Least of All You
| writer6 = James, Smith
| length6 = 2:37

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| title7 = [[Sweet Dreams (Don Gibson song)|Sweet Dreams]]
| writer7 = [[Don Gibson]]
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| title8 = [[Too Many Rivers]]
| writer8 = [[Harlan Howard]]
| length8 = 2:22

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| title9 = [[It's Such a Pretty World Today]]
| writer9 = Dale Noe
| length9 = 2:50

| title10 = True Love Lasts Forever
| writer10 = Edgar Clayton, Smith
| length10 = 3:15
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==Personnel==
==Personnel==

Revision as of 07:28, 9 March 2023

Paper Roses
Studio album by
Marie Osmond
ReleasedSeptember 22, 1973
GenreCountry pop
Length26:06
LabelMGM
ProducerSonny James
Marie Osmond chronology
Paper Roses
(1973) 		In My Little Corner of the World
(1974)
Singles from Paper Roses
  1. "Paper Roses"
    Released: August 25, 1973
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Paper Roses is the debut studio album by American country music singer Marie Osmond. It was released in 1973 on MGM Records. It was the first of three MGM/Kolob[2] albums Osmond would record as solo artist.

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[3] and #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1973.[4] 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.[5] The album was reviewed by Allmusic and was given 2 out of 5 stars.[6]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Paper Roses"Fred Spielman, Janice Torre2:39
2."Louisiana Bayou"Sonny James, Carole Smith2:19
3."Everything Is Beautiful"Ray Stevens3:18
4."You're the Only World I Know"James, Robert Tubert2:15
5."Fool No. 1"Kathryn R. Fulton2:05
6."Least of All You"James, Smith2:37
7."Sweet Dreams"Don Gibson2:36
8."Too Many Rivers"Harlan Howard2:22
9."It's Such a Pretty World Today"Dale Noe2:50
10."True Love Lasts Forever"Edgar Clayton, Smith3:15

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

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ "Marie Osmond – Paper Roses (1973, Vinyl)". Discogs.
  3. ^ "Marie Osmond Chart History Top Country Albums". billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  4. ^ "Marie Osmond Chart History Hot 100". billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  5. ^ "Paper Roses charts & awards". allmusic. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
  6. ^ "Paper Roses album review & profile". allmusic. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
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