Yo-Yo (Billy Joe Royal song)
"Yo-Yo" | ||||
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![]() U.S. 7" single | ||||
Single by The Osmonds | ||||
from the album Phase III | ||||
B-side | "Keep on My Side" | |||
Released | September 4, 1971 | |||
Recorded | June 21, 1971 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 3:11 | |||
Label | MGM | |||
Songwriter(s) | Joe South | |||
Producer(s) | Rick Hall | |||
The Osmonds singles chronology | ||||
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"Yo-Yo" is a song written by Joe South and first released as a single by Billy Joe Royal in 1966, peaking at No. 117 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart,[1] and #28 in Canada.[2] The Osmonds covered the song and released it as a single on September 4, 1971.
It reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 on October 16, 1971. The song was included on the Osmonds' 1972 album, Phase III.[3] It was certified Gold by the RIAA on November 17, 1971. Joe South also recorded his own version of the song for his self-titled 1971 album.
Charts[]
- The Osmonds version
Chart (1971) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 3 |
Australian Kent Music Report | 87 |
Canadian RPM Top Singles[5] | 1 |
Certifications[]
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[6] | Gold | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References[]
- ^ Billy Joe Royal, "Yo-Yo" Chart Position Retrieved February 21, 2015
- ^ [1] Retrieved May 25, 2017
- ^ The Osmonds, Phase III Retrieved February 21, 2015
- ^ "Osmonds - Yo-Yo". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
- ^ The Osmonds, "Yo-Yo" Canadian Chart Position Retrieved February 21, 2015
- ^ "American single certifications – The Osmonds – Yo-Yo". Recording Industry Association of America.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1966 songs
- 1966 singles
- 1971 singles
- Songs written by Joe South
- Billy Joe Royal songs
- The Osmonds songs
- RPM Top Singles number-one singles
- Columbia Records singles
- MGM Records singles
- 1960s pop song stubs