It was recorded and released in 1971. At 8 minutes and 42 seconds, it was the sixth-longest song on the Billboard Hot 100 ...

The Osmonds charted four top 10s, among 10 top 40 hits, on the Billboard Hot 100, including the 1971 No. 1 "One Bad Apple." Alan and Merrill Osmond co-wrote "Down by the Lazy River" (No.