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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Too Young
Donny & Marie Osmond Lyrics
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Too young to really be in love
They say that love's a word
A word we've only heard
But can't begin to know the meaning of
And yet we're not too young to know
This love will last though years may go
We were not too young at all
And yet we're not too young to know
This love will last though years may go
And then some day they may recall
We were not too young at all
The lyrics to the Donny & Marie Osmond's song Too Young tell the story of two people who are in love despite others telling them that they are too young to truly understand what love is. Those who doubt the sincerity of their love claim that it's just a word that they've heard but don't truly comprehend. However, the couple confidently knows that their love will last even as the years pass by. They remain resilient and believe that one day their doubters will realize that they were not too young to love each other passionately and deeply.
The overall message is that love knows no age limits, and that two people can experience true love and passion at any age. The couple in the song stand strong and let their love endure no matter what others may think. Ironically, the song was performed by two teenage siblings, which adds another layer of irony to the song's lyrics. The song's upbeat melody and catchy chorus make it a popular hit for the Osmond siblings and a reminder to all to never let others belittle your feelings because of your age.
Line by Line Meaning
They try to tell us we're too young
People tell us we are not old enough
Too young to really be in love
They say we don't have the capacity for true love yet
They say that love's a word
They believe that 'love' is just a concept
A word we've only heard
We are familiar with the term but not the full implications of love
But can't begin to know the meaning of
We don't fully comprehend the complexity of love yet
And yet we're not too young to know
We do have the knowledge, experience and understanding of love
This love will last though years may go
We believe our love is true and will stand the test of time
And then some day they may recall
In the future, people may remember our love story
We were not too young at all
They'll realize that our love was not defined by age, but rather genuine feelings
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: SIDNEY LIPPMAN, SYLVIA DEE
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