The Osmonds: "Love Me For A Reason" Single (1974)

Osmonds' "Love Me For A Reason" up one place to number one in UK chart as published Melody Maker, September 14, 1974.

The Osmonds released "Love Me For A Reason" in 1974 as the title track single from their sixth studio album of the same name, on Kolob Records distributed by MGM. The American family band—brothers Alan, Wayne, Merrill, Jay, and Jimmy—delivered a polished pop-soul ballad about seeking genuine love beyond superficiality, with Merrill Osmond on lead vocals. Written and originally recorded by Motown veteran Johnny Bristol (with co-writers David Jones Jr. and Wade Brown Jr.), the Osmonds' version featured their signature harmonies, orchestral swells, and upbeat energy, produced by Bristol to fit their clean-cut teen idol image.

Recorded amid the band's shift from rock-leaning albums to more commercial fare, it marked their final major US hit before focusing on TV with The Donny & Marie Show. The single soared to #1 on the UK Singles Chart for three weeks (August-September 1974) and #10 on the US Billboard Hot 100, while peaking at #2 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. It also topped the Irish Singles Chart, cementing the Osmonds' international appeal.