Paper Roses (album)

Paper Roses
Studio album by Marie Osmond
Released	September 1973
Recorded	June 1973
Studio	Columbia Studio
Genre	Country pop
Length	26:06
Label	MGM
Producer	Sonny James Don Ovens
Marie Osmond chronology
Paper Roses (1973) In My Little Corner of the World (1974)
Singles from Paper Roses
"Paper Roses" Released: August 1973

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

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. It was the first of three MGM/Kolob 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 and #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1973. 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. The album was reviewed by Allmusic and was given 2 out of 5 stars.

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