Crazy Horses (album)
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| Released | October 1972 | |||
| Recorded | March 17 – June 23, 1972 | |||
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| Length | 33:53 | |||
| Label | MGM | |||
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Crazy Horses is the fourth studio album by the American singing group
Hold Her Tight" and "Crazy Horses", both of which reached number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.[8][9] It was certified Gold by the RIAA on January 24, 1973.[10]
Building upon the sound of the band's previous album, Phase III, Crazy Horses is a hard rock and heavy metal album.[1][2][3] Cited as particularly significant in the evolution of heavy metal music, author and music journalist Chuck Eddy ranked Crazy Horses as #66 in his 1991 book "The Five Hundred Best Heavy Metal Albums in the Universe".[2] Merrill was the lead singer on most songs as he was the lead singer for the Osmonds. Jay was the lead on Crazy Horses with Alan, Wayne and Donny each taking a portions of the lead vocals on some of the songs.
Track listing
All tracks are written by
Hold Her Tight" March 17, 1972 3:18 2. "Utah" Merrill Osmond June 23, 1972 2:20 3. "Girl" Alan Osmond, Merrill Osmond March 17, 1972 3:38 4. "What Could It Be" Alan Osmond March 17, 1972 3:20 5. "We All Fall Down" Alan Osmond, Jay Osmond, Merrill Osmond, Wayne Osmond June 23, 1972 2:55 6. "And You Love Me" Wayne Osmond March 17, 1972 3:40
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recorded | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | " Crazy Horses " | June 23, 1972 | 2:40 | |
| 2. | "Life is Hard Enough Without Goodbyes" | June 23, 1972 | 3:45 | |
| 3. | "Hey, Mr. Taxi" | June 23, 1972 | 3:05 | |
| 4. | "That's My Girl" | Alan Osmond | May 3, 1972 | 3:12 |
| 5. | "Julie" | March 17, 1972 | 3:14 | |
| 6. | "Big Finish" | June 23, 1972 | 0:18 |
Personnel
- Producer: Alan Osmond, Michael Lloyd
- Arranger (horns): Jim Horn (Tracks 2, 5, 7, 9)
- Engineer: Ed Greene
- Recorded at MGM Recording Studios[11]
Charts
Album
| Chart (1972) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[12] | 37 |
| Canadian Albums (RPM)[13] | 10 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[14] | 4 |
| Finnish Albums ( Suomen virallinen lista)[15]
|
16 |
| French Albums ( SNEP)[16]
|
9 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[17] | 26 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[18] | 9 |
| US Billboard 200[19] | 14 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | "Hold Her Tight" | Billboard Hot 100 | 14 |
| Canada | 6 | ||
| "Crazy Horses" | Billboard Hot 100 | 14 | |
| Canada | 12 | ||
United Kingdom
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2 | ||
| Australia | 23 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[20] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ AllMusic
- ^ a b c d "More than a little bit rock 'n' roll: Donny Osmond talks metal masterpiece 'Crazy Horses'". Yahoo!. October 10, 2017. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
- ^ a b Fanelli, Damian (October 12, 2016). "The Osmonds Ride "Crazy Horses" Into Hard Rock Territory in 1972". Guitar World. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
- ^ Eddy, C. (1991). Stairway to Hell: The 500 Best Heavy Metal Albums in the Universe. Da Capo Press.
- ^ a b "The Osmonds - 1972". Osmondmania. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
- ^ "Osmonds chart history". Billboard.
- ^ Osmonds 1972 Timeline
- ^ The Osmonds, "Hold Her Tight" Chart Position Retrieved February 25, 2015
- ^ The Osmonds, "Crazy Horses" Chart Position Retrieved February 25, 2015
- ^ Osmonds 1973 Timeline
- ^ The Osmonds, Crazy Horses Credits Retrieved February 25, 2015
- ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "RPM: The Osmonds (albums)". RPM Magazine. Archived from the original on April 13, 2017. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – The Osmonds – Crazy Horses" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
- ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
- ^ "Tous les Albums de l'Artiste choisi". InfoDisc. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
- Phononet GmbH. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
- ^ "The Osmonds Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
- ^ "The Osmonds US Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
- ^ "American album certifications – The Osmonds – Crazy Horses". Recording Industry Association of America.
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