"Paper Roses" is a popular song written and composed by Fred Spielman and Janice Torre.

Anita Bryant's version of "Paper Roses" was originally released in 1960 as a single, backed with "Mixed Emotions" (Carlton 528).

It was the opening track on her 1961 album Hear Anita Bryant In Your Home Tonight!

"Paper Roses" was Bryant's biggest hit on the Billboard Pop chart, peaking at No.

According to Curb in the book Billboard's Hottest Hot 100 Hits by Fred Bronson, when Curb was looking for country songs for her to record for her first album, Sonny James suggested that Osmond sing "Paper Roses."

"Paper Roses" was the first song recorded by Osmond as a solo performer, and also her first single release.

[9] Coincidentally, on the pop charts, it peaked at the same position as Anita Bryant's version.