The show starred brother and sister pop duo Donny Osmond and Marie Osmond. Donny had first become popular singing in a music group with his brothers, The Osmonds, and Marie was one of the youngest singers to reach #1 on the Billboard Country Music charts (with "Paper Roses", in 1973). The siblings were given the show by ABC-TV President Fred Silverman after he saw the duo co-host a week on The Mike Douglas Show which followed their series of popular remakes of oldies, such as "I'm Leaving It (All) Up To You," "Morning Side Of The Mountain," "Deep Purple" and "Make The World Go Away."
Donny & Marie consisted mainly of an ice skating number intro, comedy skits, followed by songs performed by the duo. The most famous song performed on the show was "I'm A Little Bit Country, I'm a Little Bit Rock and Roll", which formed the basis of a weekly segment in which Marie ("a little bit country") would trade off singing a country music song with Donny ("I'm a little bit rock and roll")) singing a rock and roll song. Each episode concluded with a musical finale and a cascade of balloons from the ceiling, matched to the colors of the sets and costumes. Donny and Marie would then sing their trademark closing song, "May Tomorrow Be a Perfect Day".
Originally, the show was created by Sid & Marty Krofft and videotaped in Los Angeles at KTLA Studios, but creative control of the show was given to the Osmonds after a long battle, and Donny & Marie was moved to the Osmond Studios in Orem, Utah in November 1977. The first episode produced in Utah was the 1977 Christmas Show.[citation needed]
The show's popularity declined after it was revealed that teen heartthrob Donny was dating (and eventually married) fellow Utahn Debbie Glenn, therefore taking him 'off the market' of eligible bachelors. According to an edition of the VH1 series Behind the Music, many female viewers started to tune out at this point. The series also underwent a format change in the final season, eliminating segments such as the ice skaters and country/rock-n-roll segments in favor of more concert-style disco numbers. The show was also retitled The Osmond Family Show near the end, as the program increasingly featured members of Donny and Marie's family.
The 1980-1981 TV season featured Marie with a Bob Mackie fashion make-over and starring in her own solo variety series on NBC called Marie. Soon after, she became co-host of the reality TV program, Ripley's Believe It or Not.
Donny and Marie joined together again in 1998 to co-host Donny & Marie (also known as The Donny and Marie Hour and The Donny and Marie Show), a talk show that ran for two seasons.
Donny & Marie was a 1998 talk show hosted by Donny and Marie Osmond. The show ended in June of 2000. The show had a "house band," featuring Jerry Williams (musical director/keyboards), Kat Dyson (guitar), Paul Peterson (bass), and Nick Vincent (drums).
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Medley-Paper Roses/I'm Leaving It Up To You
Donny & Marie Osmond Lyrics
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You decide what you're gonna do
Now do you want my love
Or are we through
That's why I'm leaving it up to you
You decide what you're gonna do
Now do you want my love
My heart in my hand
I don't understand
Baby, what, what have I done wrong
I worship, I worship the ground that you walk on
That's why I'm leavin' it up to you
You decide what you're gonna do
Now do you want my love
Or are we through
In Donny and Marie Osmond's Medley-Paper Roses/I'm Leaving It Up To You, the lyrics speak about leaving the future of their relationship up to their partner. The song starts with expressing the singer's uncertainty by leaving the decision on whether they should continue their love or part ways entirely up to their other half. The lyrics convey a sense of vulnerability as the singer offers their heart to their partner, questioning whether their love is still wanted or has been lost completely. The confusion is palpable as the singer seems to not know what went wrong with their relationship, and they express how deeply they loved and worshipped their lover.
The verses' contradiction between the fascination and confusion is intriguing as the song blends sweet and painful melody with a sad sentiment. The singer indicates how they are not sure if they will get the love back or if their relationship is over. The song's lyrics are reflective of anxiety in a relationship, how one partner may feel left in the dark, but they still want the relationship to work.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm leavin' it all up to you
I am putting the decision in your hands
You decide what you're gonna do
It is your call to make the decision that will affect us both
Now do you want my love
Do you still have feelings for me?
Or are we through
Have we come to the end of the road?
That's why I'm leaving it up to you
I cannot make this decision for us, so I am leaving it to you
My heart in my hand
I am vulnerable and open about my feelings
I don't understand
I am confused and need clarification
Baby, what, what have I done wrong
I acknowledge that I could have made a mistake, but I am not sure what it is
I worship, I worship the ground that you walk on
I idolize and adore you
That's why I'm leavin' it up to you
I am reiterating that I cannot make this decision and I trust you to do what is right
You decide what you're gonna do
Again, emphasizing that the power to make this decision lies with you
Now do you want my love
I still need to know if you feel the same way about me
Or are we through
I need to know if the relationship has ended, so I too can move on
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Don Harris, Dewey Terry
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