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Paper Roses

"Paper Roses" is a popular song written and composed by Fred Spielman and Janice Torre. It first was a top five hit in 1960 for Anita Bryant. Marie Osmond recorded it in 1973 and took her version to number one on the US country chart.

For the Gene Watson song of a similar name, see Paper Rosie.

"Paper Roses"

"Mixed Emotions"

April 1960

1960

Traditional pop

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Fred Spielman, Janice Torre

Monty Kelly

"Least of All You"

August 25, 1973

June 7, 1973

Country pop

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Fred Spielman, Janice Torre

Sonny James

A version of "Paper Roses" was recorded by in 1960, reaching number 40 in June on the UK Singles Chart.[29]

Maureen Evans

had a hit with their version which reached number 7 on 14 September 1960 on the UK chart.[30]

The Kaye Sisters

A version was also recorded by for one of her Country Classics albums.

Cristy Lane

In the UK Dame recorded the song for her album Vera Lynn in Nashville.

Vera Lynn

recorded a version for her 1966 album Born to Sing.

Connie Smith

In 1974, recorded a Spanish version, "Vuelve pronto" ("Come Back Soon"), for her album Con todo mi amor a mi lindo Puerto Rico.

Flor Silvestre

In 1975, recorded a version of "Paper Roses" on her Back to the Country album.

Loretta Lynn

In 1975, recorded a version for their unfinished second album, which was finally released in 1982 on the compilation album Shaggs' Own Thing

the Shaggs

In 1977, , recorded "Paper Roses" for his number 2 Home on the Range album.

Slim Whitman

In 1998, recorded "Paper Roses" for her album Jolina released by Star Music.

Jolina Magdangal

Country duo recorded a version for their 2014 album Country Classics: A Tapestry of Our Musical Heritage.

Joey + Rory

In 2017, recorded "Paper Roses" for her second album Lovelife with Kath released by Star Music.

Kathryn Bernardo

"Paper Roses" became an oft-covered song internationally in 1960, as Billboard magazine reported in its 6 June 1960 issue that no fewer than 33 different versions had been released in various European countries, including four versions in the UK and six in Germany alone. It also reported that the song was thought to have infringed on the copyright of a number of songs in Germany, the UK and the US.[28]