The Osmonds - We All Fall Down (1972)

The Osmonds are an American family music group who reached the height of their fame in the early to mid- 1970s. Currently consisting of a duo of original members Merrill Osmond and Jay Osmond, the group had its best-known configurations as a quartet (billed as the Osmond Brothers) and a quintet (as the Osmonds). The group has comprised siblings who are all members of a family of musicians from Ogden, Utah and have been in the public eye since the 1960s.

The Osmond Brothers began as a barbershop quartet consisting of brothers Alan, Wayne, Merrill and Jay. They were later joined by younger siblings Donny and Jimmy, both of whom enjoyed success as solo artists. With the addition of Donny, the group became known as the Osmonds; performing both as teen idols and as a soft rock band, their peak lasted from 1971 to 1975. Their only sister Marie, who rarely sang with her brothers at that time, launched a successful career in 1973, both as a solo artist and as Donny's duet partner. By 1976, the band was no longer producing hit singles; that year, they transitioned into television with Donny & Marie, a popular variety show that ran until 1979.

A revival of the original Osmond Brothers lineup in the 1980s achieved moderate success in country music, and both Donny and Marie separately made comebacks in their respective fields in the late-1980s. The Osmonds have sold over 77 million records worldwide. The quartet continued to perform through their 50th anniversary in 2007, at which point Alan and later Wayne retired due to health issues; Jimmy was recruited after Alan's retirement, with the group performing as a trio until Jimmy suffered a stroke and retired in 2018. Alan's son David Osmond performed with the group in 2019. On October 14, 2019, the original Osmond Brothers quartet reunited for CBS' The Talk for their sister Marie's 60th birthday, billed as the last appearance for the lineup. The brothers performed "The Last Chapter," written as a farewell song and introduced in 2018. Donny & Marie ended an 11-year Las Vegas residency on November 16, 2019. Merrill and Jay continue to perform and tour, as does Donny as a solo artist.

[AAE]

Merrill has one of the best voices in rock.

[sharky]

Just how versatile were these brothers and merrill and outstanding vocalist

[wayneharrison]

The osmonds are very talented they just couldn, t shake their boy band image and that, s a shame i myself would, ve lived to see them do more rock songs because it, s obvious that they're very good at it

[gingerhipszky]

I love this song! I love the Osmond brothers, they were a huge part of my growing up time.

[mychevy]

How can anyone not like the Osmonds!!!

[lisaparsons]

A awesome song, and Merrill Osmond a awesome singer, I remember in 1972, when I was 6.

[nancypietrzykowski]

People can laugh and joke all they want but these guys were the real deal.Merrill could sing the mess outta anything!!

[puppycat]

Merrill what a voice u have....More osmonds please 🙏

[ZowieBBowie]

The ‘70s were such a cool time, glad I was a kid and part of it . The karate is simply the business in this footage, puts so- called health & fitness these days in the shade.

[turnsufficient]

This is great - this is from 1972 and it sounds like Peter Criss of KISS may have snagged some of that drum solo for his Alive ! drum solo

[arinco]

I love all the songs on the Crazy Horses album.

[lriley]

This is one of my most favorite memories from the early 70's shows- seeing them do this live. It was incredible

[seerstone]

The Mormon boy's were the total package

[gerseygal]

The Osmonds were great in the 1970s....All great musicians....

[Altoonafan]

Those were some great shows. I saw the Karate routine by the Osmonds live in Baltimore, Maryland.I believe it was November of 1973. First time I met Donny and his brothers was in 1972. The clothing was different in 1972. In any case, they are great performers.

[steveblease]

I wouldn't have entertained this as a kid back then, now I'm 200 and I'd listen this 50 times before 10 seconds of anything currently in the charts.

[LauRa-reun]

I never saw this. They are so funny performing karate fights. They never touch each other. I wonder how many hours of rehearsal they did. But they seem to enjoy it so much. So much energy. The best choreography group of all seasons. Noone beats them.

[SandyTidwell]

Always loved this song, thanks so much for posting! It's been a good long minute since the last time I heard it.

[vepiro]

Thx for posting. Never got to see them do their martial arts on stage, so this was extra special for me!

[normawatson]

Wow I Remember The Osmond's Brothers Thank You For Sharing !