Portrait of Donny is the third studio album by the American singer Donny Osmond, released in 1972. The album reached number six on the Billboard Top LPs chart on July 22, 1972.[1] The album had two hit singles. "Puppy Love" reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100, while "Hey Girl" peaked at number nine. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on December 30, 1972.
| Portrait of Donny | ||||
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| Released | May 27, 1972 | |||
| Genre | Pop, bubblegum pop, R&B | |||
| Length | 32:01 | |||
| Label | MGM | |||
| Producer | Alan Osmond, Michael Lloyd | |||
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| Singles from Portrait of Donny | ||||
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Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Puppy Love" | Paul Anka | 3:05 |
| 2. | "Hey Girl" | Carole King, Gerry Goffin | 3:13 |
| 3. | "Going Going Gone (To Somebody Else)" | Larry Weiss | 2:07 |
| 4. | "I've Got Plans for You" | Don Costa, Roger Christian, Michael Charles | 2:13 |
| 5. | "Promise Me" | Alan Osmond, Merrill Osmond, Wayne Osmond | 3:31 |
| 6. | "Let My People Go" | Helen Lewis, Kay Lewis | 3:10 |
| 7. | "All I Have to Do Is Dream" | Boudleaux Bryant | 3:08 |
| 8. | "Hey There Lonely Girl" | Leon Carr, Earl Shuman | 3:30 |
| 9. | "Big Man" | Glen A. Larson, Bruce Belland | 2:36 |
| 10. | "Love Me" | Alan Osmond, Merrill Osmond, Michael Lloyd | 2:44 |
| 11. | "This Guy's in Love with You" | Burt Bacharach, Hal David | 2:44 |
Charts
edit| Chart (1972) | Position |
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| United States (Billboard 200) | 6 |
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] | 55 |
| Canada | 5 |
| United Kingdom (Official Charts Company) | 5 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[3] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Osmonds 1972 Timeline
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 226. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "American album certifications – Donny Osmond – Portrait of Donny". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
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