In My Little Corner of the World (Marie Osmond album)

In My Little Corner of the World is the second studio album by American country music singer Marie Osmond. It was released on MGM Records in 1974.

In My Little Corner of the World
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 20, 1974
GenreCountry pop
LabelMGM
ProducerSonny James
Marie Osmond chronology
Paper Roses
(1973)
In My Little Corner of the World
(1974)
Who's Sorry Now
(1975)
Singles from In My Little Corner of the World
  1. "In My Little Corner of the World"
    Released: 1974
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Marie Osmond's second album was named after the lead and only single from the album, "In My Little Corner of the World." Like Osmond's previous singles, the crossover country-pop hit, "Paper Roses," "In My Little Corner of the World" was a cover version of a major hit by Anita Bryant. Osmond's version however only peaked within the Country Top 40 and made the Bubbling Under Hot 100 charts in 1974. The album was produced by Sonny James. Recorded at Columbia Studios, Studio B Nashville, TN

The album peaked at #10 on the Billboard Top Country Albums[2] and #164 on the Billboard 200 in 1974.[3] The album was given 2 out of 5 stars by Allmusic.[4]

Track listing edit

No.TitleWriter(s)Original artistLength
1."In My Little Corner of the World"Lee Pockriss (music)
Bob Hilliard (lyrics)
Anita Bryant (1960)2:48
2."Big Hurts Can Come (From Little White Lies)"Carole Smith, Sonny JamesSonny James (1963)2:27
3."Invisible Tears"Henry Ned Miller, Sue MillerThe Ray Coniff Singers (1964)2:08
4."I Love You So Much It Hurts"Floyd TillmanJimmy Wakely (1948)2:28
5."Everybody's Somebody's Fool"Jack Keller (music)
Howard Greenfield (lyrics)
Connie Francis (1960)2:31
6."True Love's a Blessing"Smith, JamesSonny James (1966)2:19
7."I Love You Because"PayneLeon Payne (1949)2:36
8."It's Just the Other Way Around"Harry Seeberg, Ronald C. Myers 2:19
9."Crazy Arms"Ralph Mooney, Chuck SealsRay Price (1956)2:46
10."Singing the Blues"Melvin EndsleyGuy Mitchell (1956)2:04

Chart positions edit

AlbumBillboard (United States)

Year Chart Position
1974 Country Albums 10
Pop Albums 164
Canadian Albums 90

Singles - Billboard (United States)

Year Single Chart Position
1974 "In My Little Corner of the World" Country Singles 33
Bubbling Under Hot 100 Pop Singles 2

References edit

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ "Marie Osmond Chart History Top Country Albums". billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  3. ^ "In My Little Corner of the World charts & awards". allmusic. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
  4. ^ "In My Little Corner of the World album review & profile". allmusic. Retrieved 2009-01-28.