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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 1961. 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]]").


''Paper Roses'' peaked at #1 on the Billboard [[Top Country Albums]] chart, #59 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and #38 on the [[Canadian Albums Chart]].<ref>{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r93452/charts-awards|pure_url=yes}}|title=''Paper Roses'' charts & awards|publisher=[[allmusic]]|accessdate=2009-01-28}}</ref>
''Paper Roses'' peaked at #1 on the Billboard [[Top Country Albums]] chart, #59 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and #38 on the [[Canadian Albums Chart]].<ref>{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r93452/charts-awards|pure_url=yes}}|title=''Paper Roses'' charts & awards|publisher=[[allmusic]]|accessdate=2009-01-28}}</ref>

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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

  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" — (Sonny James, Robert Tubert) 2:15
  5. "Fool No. 1" — (Kathryn R. Fulton) 2:05
  6. "Least of All You" — (Sonny James, Carol 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, Carol 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

  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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