Yo-Yo (Billy Joe Royal song)

"Yo-Yo"
U.S. 7" single
Single by The Osmonds
from the album Phase III
B-side	"Keep on My Side"
Released	September 4, 1971
Recorded	June 21, 1971
Genre	Pop
Length	3:11
Label	MGM
Writer(s)	Joe South
Producer(s)	Rick Hall
The Osmonds singles chronology
"Double Lovin'" (1971) "Yo-Yo" (1971) "Down by the Lazy River" (1972)

"Yo-Yo" is a song written by Joe South and first released as a single by Billy Joe Royal in 1966, peaking at No. 117 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.^[1] The Osmonds covered the song and released it as a single on September 4, 1971. It reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 on October 16, 1971. The song was included on the Osmonds' 1972 album, Phase III.^[2] It was certified Gold by the RIAA on November 17, 1971. Joe South also recorded his own version of the song for his self-titled 1971 album.

Charts

The Osmonds version

Chart (1971)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100	3
Australian Kent Music Report	87
Canadian RPM Top Singles	1[3]

References

1. Billy Joe Royal, "Yo-Yo" Chart Position Retrieved February 21, 2015
2. The Osmonds, Phase III Retrieved February 21, 2015
3. The Osmonds, "Yo-Yo" Canadian Chart Position Retrieved February 21, 2015