Donny Osmond (album)
album by Donny Osmond
Donny Osmond is the tenth album released by Donny Osmond. It was released on Capitol Records on April 25, 1989, and was his first studio album since Donald Clark Osmond in 1977. It is notable for featuring the number 2 smash hit, "Soldier of Love", which Randall Popken, Alice Newsome and Lanell Gonzales called "a faintly suggestive tune set to a post-disco beat." It was released as a tune by a "mystery singer", as Osmond's promoter feared that no one would buy the album if the singer was revealed.
The album is also notable for featuring five songs that Osmond co-wrote, and for Osmond also handling drum programming and keyboards on several tracks. In addition to "Soldier of Love," it featured four other charting singles: "Sacred Emotion" (another big radio hit), "Hold On," "I'll Be Good to You," and "If It's Love That You Want." Another single, "I'm In It For Love," featured only as a bonus track on some copies of the compact disc, had become a minor UK hit prior to the success of "Soldier of Love."
Track listing
"Soldier of Love" (Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers) - 3:51
"If It's Love That You Want" (Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers) - 4:26
"Sacred Emotion" (featuring Dave Koz) (Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers) - 5:11
"Inner Rhythm" (Matthew Wilder, Sharon Robinson) - 3:24
"Faces in the Mirror" (Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers, Donny Osmond) - 5:20
"My Secret Touch" (George Acogny, Mark Holden, Steven LeGassick, Donny Osmond) - 4:12
"I'll Be Good to You" (Steve Kipner, Mark Spiro) - 6:03
"Groove" (George Acogny, Donny Osmond) - 4:56
"Only Heaven Knows" (George Acogny, Donny Osmond) - 4:36
"Hold On" (featuring Dave Koz) (Donny Osmond, Evan Rogers, Carl Sturken) - 4:01
"I'm In It for Love" - bonus track (Andy Goldmark, Peter Henderson) - 4:50
Production
Tracks 1–3, 5, 7, 10 & 11
Produced by Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers
Tracks 1 & 2 mixed by Acar Key
Tracks 3, 5, 7, 10 & 11 mixed by Darroll Gustamachio
Tracks 4, 8, 9
Produced by George Acogny
Tracks 4 & 9 mixed by Rod Beale
Track 8 mixed by Michael Bauer
Track 6
Produced by Donny Osmond, George Acogny and Evan Rogers.
Mixed by Darroll Gustamachio
Engineers
Quinn Baston, Rod Beale, Dave Botrill, Darroll Gustamachio, Mike Harlow, Matt Hathaway, Steve Heinke, Acar Key and Matt Noble.
Album mastered by Tony Cousins
Personnel
Charts
Album - Billboard (United States)
Singles - Billboard (United States)
Notes
References
Donny Osmond: Donny Osmond CD booklet. 1989 Capitol Records.
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