Song Listing
Disc 1
Song Title
1. One Bad Apple ~ The Osmonds
2. Sweet And Innocent - (with Donny Osmond) ~ The Osmonds
3. Double Lovin' ~ The Osmonds
4. Go Away Little Girl - (with Donny Osmond) ~ The Osmonds
5. Yo-Yo ~ The Osmonds
6. Hey Girl - (with Donny Osmond) ~ The Osmonds
7. I Knew You When - (with Donny Osmond) ~ The Osmonds
8. Down By The Lazy River ~ The Osmonds
9. Puppy Love - (with Donny Osmond) ~ The Osmonds
10. Too Young - (with Donny Osmond) ~ The Osmonds
11. Hold Her Tight ~ The Osmonds
12. Why - (with Donny Osmond) ~ The Osmonds
13. Lonely Boy - (with Donny Osmond) ~ The Osmonds
14. Crazy Horses ~ The Osmonds
15. Goin' Home ~ The Osmonds
16. Twelfth Of Never, The - (with Donny Osmond) ~ The Osmonds
17. Million To One, A - (with Donny Osmond) ~ The Osmonds
18. Young Love - (with Donny Osmond) ~ The Osmonds
19. Let Me In ~ The Osmonds
20. Paper Roses - (with Marie Osmond) ~ The Osmonds
21. Are You Lonesome Tonight - (with Donny Osmond) ~ The Osmonds
22. I'm Leaving It All Up To You - (with Donny & Marie Osmond) ~ The Osmonds
23. In My Own Little Corner Of The World - (with Marie Osmond) ~ The Osmonds
24. Love Me For A Reason ~ The Osmonds
25. Morning Side Of The Mountain - (with Donny & Marie Osmond) ~ The Osmonds
26. Who's Sorry Now - (with Marie Osmond) ~ The Osmonds
27. Proud One, The ~ The Osmonds
28. Deep Purple - (with Donny & Marie Osmond) ~ The Osmonds
Album Notes and Credits
Notes & Personnel Info |
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| Producers includes: Rick Hall, Mike Curb, Don Costa, Alan Osmond, Michael Lloyd. | |
| Recorded between 1971 & 1973. Includes liner notes by Robyn Flans & Alan Osmond. | |
| Liner Note Author: Robyn Flans. | |
| The Osmonds were the first family of AM pop in the 1970s. This 28-song compilation collects tracks by the Osmond brothers, as well as Donny's solo work, Marie's solo work, and Donny & Marie together. The Osmond brothers had some really big hits, and their ten tracks here are littered with them. Songs like the joyous Jackson 5-inspired "One Bad Apple," the crazed, hard rocking "Crazy Horses," and the infectious "Down by the Lazy River" show a group with an energy and a strong sense of popcraft. Donny tended to go for the soft, teen idol type of sounds. His 12 entries on Osmondmania! feature cuddly tracks like "Puppy Love," "Young Love," and "The Twelfth of Never," and give a good idea why the little girls went wild for Donny. Marie clocks in with three country-influenced songs, including her smash, "Paper Roses." Her popular teaming with Donny found the pair exploring many styles of music, but they were mostly rooted firmly in AM pop. Three songs by the duo are featured, the cover of "Deep Purple" being a highlight. Osmondmania! is a nice summation of the work of the first family of '70s pop. The tracks are well selected and sequenced and Alan Osmond's liner notes are a nice touch. One has to wonder why Little Jimmy Osmond's ridiculous hit single, "Long Haired Lover from Liverpool," was omitted -- but only a little, since mostly one is too busy grooving along with the light and poppy sounds of the Osmonds. ~ Tim Sendra | |
Producer: Danny Costa; Alan Osmond; Michael Lloyd; Mike Curb; Rick Hall; Sonny James; Mike Ragogna (Compilation) |
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Associated Artists and Works
| Osmond, Donny |
Technical Info
| Release Date : 03/25/2003 | |
| Original Release Date : 2003 | |
| Catalog ID : 0656342 | |
| Label : Polydor | |
| Number of Discs : 1 | |
| Studio/Live : Studio | |
| Mono/Stereo : Stereo | |
| SPAR Code : n/a | |
| UPC : 00044006563428 |
Professional Reviews
Uncut (6/03, p.135)
- 3 stars out of 5 - "...Even Michael Jackson couldn't express teen angst and despair as grievously as Donny did on 'Puppy Love'...songs like 'I Knew You Well' and 'Hey Girl' go even deeper..."
- 3 stars out of 5 - "...Even Michael Jackson couldn't express teen angst and despair as grievously as Donny did on 'Puppy Love'...songs like 'I Knew You Well' and 'Hey Girl' go even deeper..."

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