| A Time for Us | ||||
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| Released | November 1973 (U.K.), December 8, 1973 (U.S.) | |||
| Genre | Pop, R&B | |||
| Length | 30:48 | |||
| Label | MGM | |||
| Producer | Mike Curb, Don Costa | |||
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A Time for Us is the sixth studio album by Donny Osmond, released in 1973. [1] The album reached No. 58 on the Billboard Top LPs chart on January 19, 1974. [2] It was certified Gold in the U.K. on January 1, 1974.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Time For Us" | Nino Rota, Larry Kusik, Eddie Snyder | 3:53 |
| 2. | "Hawaiian Wedding Song" | Charles E. King, Al Hoffman, Dick Manning | 2:28 |
| 3. | "When I Fall in Love" | Victor Young, Edward Heyman | 3:00 |
| 4. | "Are You Lonesome Tonight" | Lou Handman, Roy Turk | 3:12 |
| 5. | "I Believe" | Ervin Drake, Irvin Graham, Jimmy Shirl, Al Stillman | 2:55 |
| 6. | "Guess Who" | Jesse Belvin | 3:06 |
| 7. | "Young And In Love" | Dick St. John | 2:35 |
| 8. | "A Million to One" | Phil Medley | 2:42 |
| 9. | "A Boy Is Waiting" | Bobby Caldwell, Don Costa | 2:37 |
| 10. | "Unchained Melody" | Alex North, Hy Zaret | 4:20 |
| Chart (1973/74) | Position |
|---|---|
| United States (Billboard 200) | 58 |
| Australia (Kent Music Report) [3] | 64 |
| Canada | 65 |
| United Kingdom (Official Charts Company) | 4 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI) [4] | Gold | 100,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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