The Plan (The Osmonds album)

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The Plan
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Studio album by The Osmonds
Released June 30, 1973
Genre Pop, Christian music, R&B
Label MGM Records
Producer Alan Osmond
The Osmonds chronology
Crazy Horses
(1972)Crazy Horses1972		 The Plan
(1973)		 Love Me for a Reason
(1974)Love Me for a Reason1974
Singles from The Plan
  1. "Goin' Home"
    Released: 1973
  2. "Let Me In"
    Released: 1973
  3. "Movie Man"
    Released: 1973
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 2.5/5 stars[1]

The Plan is the eleventh studio album by The Osmonds, released in 1973. The album contains songs that are about the Mormon faith; its name derives from the Plan of Salvation, a key tenet of the Mormon faith.[2] It reached number 58 on the Billboard Top LPs chart.[3] Two of the album's singles, "Goin' Home" and "Let Me In", both peaked at number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100.[4][5] The album's third single, "Movie Man", did not chart.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Alan Osmond, Merrill Osmond, and Wayne Osmond.

No. Title Length
1. "War In Heaven"   1:38
2. "Traffic In My Mind"   3:55
3. "Before The Beginning"   4:05
4. "Movie Man"   3:36
5. "Let Me In"   3:39
6. "One Way Ticket To Anywhere"   3:05
7. "Are You Up There"   4:42
8. "It's Alright"   2:36
9. "Mirror, Mirror"   2:24
10. "Darlin'"   3:10
11. "The Last Days"   3:01
12. "Goin' Home"   2:28

Credits

  • Producer: Alan Osmond
  • Engineer: Ed Greene
  • Recorded at: Kolob Studios[6]

Charts

Album

Year Chart Peak Position
1973 Billboard 200 58
Canada 20
United Kingdom 6

Singles

Year Single Chart Position
1973 "Goin' Home" Billboard Hot 100 36
Canada 30
Canadian AC 91
United Kingdom 4
Australia 55
"Let Me In" Billboard Hot 100 36
U.S. AC 4
Canada 15
Canadian AC 5
United Kingdom 2
Australia 65

Reception

In a retrospective review for Allmusic, Donald A. Guarisco gave the album a mixed 2.5 stars out a possible 5. He wrote, "Anyone who thinks of this family group as a bubblegum soul outfit will be bowled over by this incredibly ambitious outing, which attempts to explain the family's Mormon beliefs through a series of songs that cut across a wide variety of pop genres." The Osmonds proved themselves versatile at tackling a variety of musical styles, according to Guarisco, but the album was ultimate a "misfire" because the creative diversity led to a lack of cohesion for The Plan as a whole.[7]

Certifications

Certification Sales
U.K. Gold 100,000

References

  1. ↑ The Plan at AllMusic
  2. ↑ The Osmonds, Crazy Horses Review Retrieved February 25, 2015
  3. ↑ The Osmonds, The Plan Chart Position Retrieved February 25, 2015
  4. ↑ The Osmonds, "Goin' Home" Chart Position Retrieved February 25, 2015
  5. ↑ The Osmonds, "Let Me In" Chart Position Retrieved February 25, 2015
  6. ↑ The Osmonds, The Plan Credits Retrieved February 25, 2015
  7. ↑ The Plan at AllMusic

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