This Is the Way That I Feel

This Is the Way That I Feel is the name of the fourth solo studio album released by American country music singer, Marie Osmond. This was Osmond's first album under the Polydor/Kolob label, following her departure from MGM Records. It was released in April 1977 and would be her last solo studio album for eight years.

This Is the Way That I Feel
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 9, 1977
RecordedOctober, November 1976
StudioLive tracking: FAME Recording, Muscle Shoals, AL

Lead vocal overdubs: KOLOB Recording, Provo, Ut

Strings: Devonshire Recording, Hollywood, CA
GenrePop
LabelPolydor/Kolob
ProducerRick Hall
Marie Osmond chronology
Who's Sorry Now
(1975)
This Is the Way That I Feel
(1977)
There's No Stopping Your Heart
(1985)
Singles from This Is the Way That I Feel
  1. "This Is the Way That I Feel"
  2. "Please Tell Him That I Said Hello"
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

This Is the Way That I Feel was a departure for Osmond as it took a more Pop-sounding direction than any of her previous albums. The album produced two singles, only the title track charted, peaking within the Top 40, at #39, on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the summer of 1977; that song was written by George Jackson, who had previously penned the breakthrough hit "One Bad Apple" for Osmond's brothers. The other single from the album, "Please Tell Him That I Said Hello," failed to chart.

The album reached a peak of #152 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.[2][3] The album was produced by Rick Hall, who had also previously produced for her brothers in the early 1970s. It was reviewed by Allmusic and was given 3 out of 5 stars.[4]

Track listing edit

  1. "This Is the Way That I Feel" — (George Jackson) 3:20
  2. "Play the Music Loud" — (Alan Osmond, Merrill Osmond, Wayne Osmond) 3:09
  3. "Didn't I Love You, Boy" — (Barbara Wyrick) 3:27
  4. "Please Tell Him That I Said Hello" — (Mike Stepstone, Peter Dibbens) 3:25
  5. "Miss You Nights" — (Dave Townsend) 4:03
  6. "Where Did Our Love Go" — (Holland-Dozier-Holland) 3:10
  7. "Cry Baby, Cry" — (Alan Osmond, Merrill Osmond, Wayne Osmond) 3:22
  8. "You're My Superman, You're My Everything" — (John Lombardo) 3:20
  9. "All He Did Was Tell Me Lies (To Try to Woo Me)" — (Kim Carnes) 3:35
  10. "Run to Me" — (Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb) 3:02

Chart positions edit

AlbumBillboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1977 Pop Albums 152

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
1977 "This Is the Way That I Feel" Billboard Hot 100 39

References edit

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ "Marie Osmond Chart History Billboard 200". billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  3. ^ "This Is the Way That I Feel charts & awards". allmusic. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
  4. ^ Carpenter, Bill. "This Is the Way That I Feel album review & profile". allmusic. Retrieved 2009-01-29.