Marie Osmond has earned several No. 1 hits, but it was the song “Paper Roses” that launched her to superstardom.
Though the icon’s brothers, The Osmonds, were already an established act in the entertainment industry (especially Donny Osmond), when “Paper Roses” was released, the then-teenager ultimately showcased her ability to step out on her own as a young solo artist with a bright future ahead. However, according to Songfacts, Osmond caught a few nerves when she recorded “Paper Roses” in the studio, despite coming from a musical family.
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"I remember walking in the studio and thinking, 'Good grief!' I'd seen my brothers do all this stuff, but it's really different when all of a sudden everybody's waiting for you to sing it right," Osmond told Barry Scott, author of the 1994 book We Had Joy, We Had Fun, according to the outlet.
Osmond released "Paper Roses" at the tender age of just 14. And while her famous Donnie & Mariemusical partnership and ABC variety show would come later, she ended up scoring follow-up solo hits like “There’s No Stopping Your Heart” and “Read My Lips.”
Written by Fred Spielman and Janice Torre, and produced by Sonny James, “Paper Roses” shares a reminder that love isn’t always genuine, with the singer acknowledging her realization that the love she received wasn’t real. The song uses the term paper roses as a metaphor to describe a romance that seems true on the surface, but is actually artificial and lacks sincerity.
“Paper Roses” was originally released by singer and activist Anita Bryant, scoring her a Top 5 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1960. Osmond repeated that success, and managed to tie Bryant on the pop chart when her ‘70s version peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Released on August 25, 1973, and appearing on her debut solo album of the same name, “Paper Roses” served as Osmond’s first single to radio and first song as a solo performer. Aside from being a Top 5 hit, the track topped the Billboard Adult Contemporary and Hot Country Songs charts, and became an international triumph, charting in the U.K., South Africa, New Zealand, Ireland, Canada and Australia.
Additionally, Osmond made history with her delivery of “Paper Roses.” Upon topping the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart at age 14, she became the youngest female artist and youngest overall solo artist to achieve that feat. While she had plenty of musical success after “Paper Roses,” Osmand hoped to repeat the same formula with a cover of Bryant’s 1960 hit, “My Little Corner of the World.” However, that song failed to match its predecessor’s impact, only reaching No. 33 on the country chart.
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