Vocal Accompaniment:
The Jordanaires &
The Hershel Wiggington Singers
Engineers:
Charlie Tallent and Stan Hutto
“This was my first Nashville record – I recorded it when I was 12 ½. In re-recording it (for 1990), we asked Sonny James, the original producer, to do it. Not only did he reproduce the song, but we did it in the same studio live with many of the musicians. And I sang it in the same innocent spirit I had back then.” –
Marie Osmond, 1990
Paper Roses
I realize the way your
eyes deceived me
With tender looks
that I mistook for love
So take away the flowers
that you gave me
And send the kind
that you remind me of
Paper roses, paper roses
Oh how real those
roses seem to be
But they're only imitation
Like your imitation
love for me
I thought that you
would be a perfect lover
You seemed so full
of sweetness at the start
But like a big red rose
that's made of paper
There isn't any sweetness
in your heart
Paper roses, paper roses
Oh, how real those
roses seem to be
But they're only imitation
Like you imitation
love for me.
Produced by Sonny James with a Cam Mullins arrangement is a good start for any new artist, but the girl really sings a country song. It's nice and smooth and should establish her in the country field without a doubt. - Billboard Magazine, August 25, 1973.
Billboard Chart History:
Chart: Country Singles Chart Debut: Sept 8, 1973 # of Weeks on Chart: 16 Highest Position: #1
Chart: Easy Listening Chart Debut: Sept 15, 1973 # of Weeks on Chart: 16 Highest Position: #1
Chart: Hot 100 Singles Chart Debut: Sept 15, 1973 # of Weeks on Chart: 16 Highest Position: #5
This song can be found on the following albums:
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