Too Young
Studio album by
Donny Osmond
ReleasedJuly 15, 1972
GenrePop, bubblegum pop, R&B
Length26:13
LabelMGM
ProducerMike Curb, Don Costa, Alan Osmond, Michael Lloyd, Rick Hall
Donny Osmond chronology
Portrait of Donny
(1972) 		Too Young
(1972) 		My Best to You
(1972)
Singles from Too Young
  1. "Too Young"
    Released: June 10, 1972
  2. "Why"
    Released: August 12, 1972

Too Young is the fourth studio album by American singer Donny Osmond, released in 1972. It reached number 11 on the Billboard Top LPs chart on September 23, 1972.[1] The singles, "Too Young" and "Why", both reached No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was certified Gold by the RIAA on January 24, 1973.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Donna"Ritchie Valens2:38
2."Too Young"Sidney Lippman, Sylvia Dee2:58
3."Pretty Blue Eyes"Teddy Randazzo, Bobby Weinstein2:06
4."To Run Away"Alan Osmond, Merrill Osmond2:20
5."A Teenager in Love"Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman2:25
6."Lonely Boy"Paul Anka2:54
7."Why"Peter De Angelis, Bob Marcucci2:45
8."Run to Him"Jack Keller, Gerry Goffin2:25
9."Take Good Care of My Baby"Carole King, Gerry Goffin3:17
10."Last of the Red Hot Lovers"Alan Osmond, Mack David, Mike Curb2:19

Charts

Chart (1972/73) Position
United States (Billboard 200) 11
Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] 30
Canada 12
United Kingdom (Official Charts Company) 7

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[3] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Osmonds 1972 Timeline
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "American album certifications – Donny Osmond – Too Young". Recording Industry Association of America.


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