Sweet and Innocent

Roy Orbison

About Sweet and Innocent

"Sweet and Innocent" is a song written by Rick Hall and Billy Sherrill, first recorded by Roy Orbison in 1958. It was released as the B-side to the single, "Seems to Me". In 1970, pop singing group The Osmonds covered the song with Donny handling the lead vocals, and it was billed as his first solo single release. Donny took the song to No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart on June 5, 1971. It was certified Gold by the RIAA on August 30, 1971.


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2001
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Lots of loves are precious 
Lots of loves are true 
But they can't make the kind of love 
I get from loving you 

Sweet and innocent is your love to me 
The way you hold me not too tight 
The tender way you kiss goodnight 
Makes you the one exactly right for me 

Young and beautiful 
Is the love I get from you 
They say that you don't know the score 
For this I love you even more 
Young and beautiful, sweet and innocent 

Sweet and innocent 
Like the love I get from you 
They say that you don't know the score 
For this I love you even more 
Young and beautiful, sweet and innocent

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Roy Orbison

Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988), also known by the nickname 'The Big O', was an American singer-songwriter, best known for his distinctive, powerful voice, complex compositions, and dark emotional ballads. Orbison grew up in Texas and began singing in a rockabilly/country and western band in high school until he was signed by Sun Records in Memphis. His greatest success came with Monument Records between 1960 and 1964, when 22 of his songs placed on the Billboard Top Forty, including "Only the Lonely", "Crying", and "Oh, Pretty Woman". His career stagnated through the 1970s, but several covers of his songs and the use of "In Dreams" in David Lynch's Blue Velvet revived his career in the 1980s. In 1988, he joined the supergroup Traveling… more »

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Written by: Billy Sherrill, Rick Hall

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10 facts about this song

Song Origin
"Sweet and Innocent" is a song written by famous American rock musician Roy Orbison and his long-term songwriter and partner Bill Dees.
Performances
Roy Orbison version: Orbison recorded and released the song as the B-side to his hit "Oh, Pretty Woman" which was released in 1964. - The Osmonds version: The American family music group, The Osmonds, also recorded and released a version of the song in 1970.
Chart Performance
Roy Orbison version: Orbison's version did not chart separately from "Oh, Pretty Woman", though the paired single reached number 1 in the charts. - The Osmonds version: The Osmonds' version of "Sweet and Innocent" peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and was a certified gold record.
Memorable for The Osmonds
While The Osmonds had several charting hits, "Sweet and Innocent" is notable as it was one of their earliest hits, helping to launch their career.
Age-Appropriate Lyrics
Donny Osmond, the lead singer of The Osmonds, was just 12 years old when he sang "Sweet and Innocent". Many believe the song's lyrics, expressing a young boy's bashfulness around a girl he likes, were chosen specifically to be age-appropriate for the young performer.
Truthful Performance
The Osmonds were a family group consisting of brothers Alan, Wayne, Merrill, Jay, Donny, and later, Jimmy. Because of their close relationship and shared life experiences, fans felt that their rendition of "Sweet and Innocent" was believable and genuine.
Album Track
The Osmonds' version of "Sweet and Innocent" is a track on their second studio album, 'Osmonds,' which was produced by Rick Hall, Alan Osmond, and Mike Curb.
Leaving 'Boyish' Image
After "Sweet and Innocent", Donny Osmond, particularly, started to shed his youthful, innocent image for a more mature persona through later songs, as he grew older.
Musical Style
Both Roy Orbison and The Osmonds versions can be classified as pop music with a touch of rock and roll. However, The Osmonds' version leans more towards the bubblegum pop sub-genre, which was popular among teenagers in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Legacy
Despite being over 50 years old, "Sweet and Innocent", particularly The Osmonds' version, remains popular among fans of classic pop and rock and roll music. It has been covered by various artists and featured in several music compilations over the years.

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