The Plan (The Osmonds album)

The Plan
Studio album by The Osmonds
Released June 30, 1973
Genre Pop, Christian music, R&B
Label MGM Records
Producer Alan Osmond
The Osmonds chronology
Crazy Horses
(1972)		 The Plan
(1973)		 Love Me for a Reason
(1974)
Singles from The Plan
  1. "Goin' Home"
    Released: 1973
  2. "Let Me In"
    Released: 1973
  3. "Movie Man"
    Released: 1973
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

The Plan is the eleventh studio album by The Osmonds, released in 1973. The album contains songs that are about the Mormon faith; its name derives from the Plan of Salvation, a key tenet of the Mormon faith.[2] It reached number 58 on the Billboard Top LPs chart.[3] Two of the album's singles, "Goin' Home" and "Let Me In", both peaked at number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100.[4][5] The album's third single, "Movie Man", did not chart.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Alan Osmond, Merrill Osmond, and Wayne Osmond.

No.TitleLength
1."War In Heaven"  1:38
2."Traffic In My Mind"  3:55
3."Before The Beginning"  4:05
4."Movie Man"  3:36
5."Let Me In"  3:39
6."One Way Ticket To Anywhere"  3:05
7."Are You Up There"  4:42
8."It's Alright"  2:36
9."Mirror, Mirror"  2:24
10."Darlin'"  3:10
11."The Last Days"  3:01
12."Goin' Home"  2:28

Credits

Charts

Album

Year Chart Peak Position
1973 Billboard 200 58
Canada 20
United Kingdom 6

Singles

Year Single Chart Position
1973 "Goin' Home" Billboard Hot 100 36
Canada 30
Canadian AC 91
United Kingdom 4
Australia 55
"Let Me In" Billboard Hot 100 36
U.S. AC 4
Canada 15
Canadian AC 5
United Kingdom 2
Australia 65

Reception

In a retrospective review for Allmusic, Donald A. Guarisco gave the album a mixed 2.5 stars out a possible 5. He wrote, "Anyone who thinks of this family group as a bubblegum soul outfit will be bowled over by this incredibly ambitious outing, which attempts to explain the family's Mormon beliefs through a series of songs that cut across a wide variety of pop genres." The Osmonds proved themselves versatile at tackling a variety of musical styles, according to Guarisco, but the album was ultimate a "misfire" because the creative diversity led to a lack of cohesion for The Plan as a whole.[7]

Certifications

Certification Sales
U.K. Gold 100,000

References

  1. ↑ The Plan at AllMusic
  2. ↑ The Osmonds, Crazy Horses Review Retrieved February 25, 2015
  3. ↑ The Osmonds, The Plan Chart Position Retrieved February 25, 2015
  4. ↑ The Osmonds, "Goin' Home" Chart Position Retrieved February 25, 2015
  5. ↑ The Osmonds, "Let Me In" Chart Position Retrieved February 25, 2015
  6. ↑ The Osmonds, The Plan Credits Retrieved February 25, 2015
  7. ↑ The Plan at AllMusic
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