''Phase III'' is the third studio album by the American singing group

The Osmonds The Osmonds were an American family music group who reached the height of their fame in the early to mid-1970s. The group had its best-known configurations as a quartet (billed as the Osmond Brothers) and a quintet (as the Osmonds). The group ...

, released in 1972. The album entered the ''Billboard'' Top LPs chart on January 29, and reached number ten on March 11. Two singles released from the album, "

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" and "

Down by the Lazy River "Down by the Lazy River" is a song written by Alan and Merrill Osmond and performed by The Osmonds, it was produced by Alan Osmond and Michael Lloyd. "Down By the Lazy River" was released on January 15, 1972 and appeared on the band's 1972 albu ...

", reached No. 3 and No. 4 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles chart, respectively. The album was certified Gold by the

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on May 29, 1972. ''Phase III'' was, as its name implied, a shift in direction for the band, after its 1960s era as variety-show child stars and the band's early breakthrough as bubblegum pop idols, much of this album featured the band moving into a

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sound and writing more of their own material.

Track listing

Personnel

*Producer: Alan Osmond, Michael Lloyd (Tracks 1-3, 7-8, 10) *Producer:

Rick Hall Roe Erister "Rick" Hall (January 31, 1932 – January 2, 2018) was an American record producer, songwriter, and musician who became known as the owner of FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. As the "Father of Muscle Shoals Music", he was i ...

(Track 4-5) *Producer: Alan Osmond,

Mike Curb Michael Curb (born December 24, 1944) is an American musician, record company executive, motorsports car owner, philanthropist, and former politician. He is also the founder of Curb Records where he presently serves as the chairman. Curb also ...

, Ray Ruff (Track 6) *Producer: Alan Osmond,

Don Costa Dominick P. "Don" Costa (June 10, 1925 – January 19, 1983) was an American conductor and record producer. He discovered singer Paul Anka and worked on several hit albums by Frank Sinatra, including ''Sinatra and Strings'' and '' My Way''. ...

, Mike Curb (Track 9)The Osmonds, ''Phase III'' Producer Credits
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Charts

Album

Singles

Certifications

References

1972 albums The Osmonds albums Albums produced by Mike Curb Albums produced by Don Costa MGM Records albums {{1970s-rock-album-stub