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For millions across the globe, they were the ultimate pop sensation, a family of wholesome, smiling faces that defined an era. But a shocking rediscovery from their past is now painting a much darker, more desperate picture of the beloved group, The Osmonds. Behind the screaming fans and the wall of gold records, a heartbreaking struggle for artistic survival was raging, a battle that was secretly confessed in their music. The focus of this tragic revelation is a powerful and often-overlooked track, “Business”, from their groundbreaking 1972 album, “Phase III”. This was not a single, but a raw, emotional cry buried deep within the album, a place where the band could finally tell their truth away from the glare of the mainstream spotlight.
The song is a startling look into the immense pressure the brothers were under. A source close to the band’s inner circle from that time has revealed the immense weight they carried. “They were suffocating,” the source claims, “Merrill, especially. He poured his whole soul into that track.” In a recently unearthed interview, Merrill Osmond himself gave a chilling insight into their mindset: “We were in a constant fight, not with anyone else, but with the image that had been built around us. ‘Business’ wasn’t just a song; it was a diary of our daily anxieties. Every day felt like a battle, a relentless push to prove we were serious musicians. The pressure was almost unbearable. We channeled all of that pain, that frustration, directly into the chords and the lyrics. It was our truth.”
The lyrics themselves are a testament to this grim reality, speaking of a cutthroat world where every move is a calculation. Lines like “Every day’s a battle, every night’s a fight / Tryin’ to make ends meet, tryin’ to make things right” were not just clever songwriting; they were a direct reflection of the group’s lived experience. They were desperately trying to break free from the bubblegum pop machine that had made them famous but was now stifling their creative spirit. This was their declaration of independence, a move towards a heavier, more complex rock sound that alienated some but was a lifeline for the band.
The performance on the track is nothing short of a shocking departure from their clean-cut image. Merrill’s voice is gritty, tinged with a weary desperation that is palpable. The instrumentation is aggressive and powerful, with Alan Osmond’s guitar unleashing a raw, unfiltered rock energy and Jay Osmond’s drums pounding like a relentless, anxious heartbeat. It was a sound that proved they were a formidable, self-contained rock act, playing their own instruments and writing songs that bled with personal experience. Listening to “Business” today feels like stumbling upon a secret message, a time capsule of pain and resilience from a band fighting for their very identity. It remains a haunting anthem to the gritty realities of ambition and the lonely, crushing weight of show business.
