| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [4] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B[1] |
Phase III is the third studio album by the American singing group The Osmonds, released in 1972. The album entered the Billboard Top LPs chart on January 29,[5] and reached number ten on March 11. Two singles released from the album, "Yo-Yo" and "Down by the Lazy River", reached No. 3[6] and No. 4[7] on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, respectively. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on May 29, 1972.
Phase III was, as its name implied, a shift in direction for the band, after its 1960s era as variety-show child stars and the band's early breakthrough as bubblegum pop idols, much of this album featured the band moving into a hard rock sound and writing more of their own material.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Down by the Lazy River" | Alan Osmond, Merrill Osmond | 2:37 |
| 2. | "Business" | Alan Osmond, Merrill Osmond, Wayne Osmond | 3:01 |
| 3. | "Love Is" | Alan Osmond, Merrill Osmond, Wayne Osmond | 2:20 |
| 4. | "A Taste of Rhythm and Blues" | Terry Thompson | 2:52 |
| 5. | "Yo-Yo" | Joe South | 3:13 |
| 6. | "He's the Light of the World" | Helen Lewis, Kay Lewis | 2:22 |
| 7. | "My Drum" | Alan Osmond, Jay Osmond, Merrill Osmond | 3:18 |
| 8. | "It's You Babe" | Alan Osmond | 3:25 |
| 9. | "In the Rest of My Life" | Doug Thaler | 3:12 |
| 10. | "Don't Panic" | Alan Osmond, Merrill Osmond, Wayne Osmond | 3:43 |
Personnel
- Producer: Alan Osmond, Michael Lloyd (Tracks 1-3, 7-8, 10)
- Producer: Rick Hall (Track 4-5)
- Producer: Alan Osmond, Mike Curb, Ray Ruff (Track 6)
- Producer: Alan Osmond, Don Costa, Mike Curb (Track 9)[8]
Charts
Album
| Chart (1972) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[9] | 38 |
| Canadian Albums (RPM)[10] | 6 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[11] | 75 |
| US Billboard 200[12] | 10 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | "Yo-Yo" | Billboard Hot 100 | 3 |
| Canada | 1 | ||
| Australia | 1 | ||
| 1972 | "Down by the Lazy River" | Billboard Hot 100 | 4 |
| Canada | 1 | ||
| United Kingdom | 40 | ||
| Australia | 33 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[13] | Gold | 500,000^ |
|
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b c Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: O". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 10, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ "The Osmonds - 1971". Osmondmania. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
- ^ "The Osmonds - 1972". Osmondmania. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
- ^ Phase III at AllMusic
- ^ "Osmonds chart history". Billboard.
- ^ The Osmonds, "Yo-Yo" Chart Position Retrieved February 24, 2015
- ^ The Osmonds, "Down by the Lazy River" Chart Position Retrieved February 24, 2015
- ^ The Osmonds, Phase III Producer Credits Retrieved February 24, 2015
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (doc). Australian Chart Book, St Ives, NSW. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "RPM: The Osmonds (albums)". RPM Magazine. Archived from the original on April 13, 2017. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
- ^ Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970-2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
- ^ "The Osmonds US Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
- ^ "American album certifications – The Osmonds – Phase III". Recording Industry Association of America.
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