Homemade is the second studio album released by The Osmonds (second under that name). It reached No. 22 on the Billboard Top LPs chart on August 7, 1971. The single "Double Lovin'" peaked at No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1] It took the brothers only six days to record the entire album. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on January 20, 1972.
| Homemade | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 1971 | |||
| Recorded | February 16 – February 21, 1971 | |||
| Studio | FAME (Muscle Shoals) | |||
| Genre | Bubblegum | |||
| Length | 27:33 | |||
| Label | MGM | |||
| Producer | Rick Hall | |||
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| Singles from Homemade | ||||
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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
Dave Thompson of AllMusic described the album as "Little more than the highlights of a stage act honed through appearances at sundry cabaret clubs and on TV", also calling it "good-natured pop with a saccharine bent, and so utterly directionless that even the Jackson 5-isms that would soon be sweeping into their set (and had already distinguished their maiden hit, "One Bad Apple") have yet to be tapped."[2]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Honey Bee Song (A Taste of Honey)" | Mickey Buckins | 2:20 |
| 2. | "Carrie" | Merrill Osmond, Wayne Osmond | 2:45 |
| 3. | "Double Lovin'" | Mickey Buckins, George Jackson | 2:30 |
| 4. | "Chilly Winds" | Lalo Schifrin, Mike Charles | 2:54 |
| 5. | "Shuckin' and Jivin'" | George Jackson, Mickey Buckins | 2:10 |
| 6. | "The Promised Land" | Mickey Buckins | 2:45 |
| 7. | "If You're Gonna Leave Me" | Alan Osmond, Merrill Osmond | 3:27 |
| 8. | "We Never Said Forever" | Austin Roberts, Chris Welch | 2:48 |
| 9. | "She Makes Me Warm" | Paul Williams | 2:24 |
| 10. | "Sho Would Be Nice" | Alan Osmond, Merrill Osmond | 3:30 |
Personnel
edit- Producer: Rick Hall
- Arranger (Horns): Harrison Calloway, Jr.
- Arranger (Strings): Peter Carpenter
- Recorded at Fame Recording Studios[3]
- "A Taste of Honey" recorded on February 21, 1971
- "Carrie" recorded on February 16, 1971
- "Double Lovin'" recorded on February 16, 1971
- "Chilly Winds" recorded on February 20, 1971
- "Shuckin' and Jivin'" recorded on February 16, 1971
- "The Promised Land" recorded on February 16, 1971
- "If You're Gonna Leave Me" recorded on February 17, 1971
- "We Never Said Forever" recorded on February 18, 1971
- "She Makes Me Warm" recorded on February 18, 1971
- "Sho Would Be Nice" recorded on February 17, 1971
Charts
editAlbum
edit| Chart (1971) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums (RPM)[4] | 27 |
| US Billboard 200[5] | 22 |
Singles
edit| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | "Double Lovin'" | US Billboard Hot 100 | 14 |
| US Cash Box Top 100[6] | 9 | ||
| Canada RPM Top Singles | 9 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[7] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ The Osmonds, "Double Lovin'" Chart Position Retrieved February 23, 2015
- ^ a b Homemade at AllMusic
- ^ The Osmonds, Homemade Credits Retrieved February 23, 2015
- ^ "RPM: The Osmonds (albums)". RPM Magazine. Archived from the original on April 13, 2017. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
- ^ "The Osmonds US Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
- ^ Cash Box Top 100 Singles, June 19, 1971
- ^ "American album certifications – The Osmonds – Homemade". Recording Industry Association of America.