The Christmas No 1 in the UK 1972 was 'Long Haired Lover From Liverpool'. Jimmy Osmond had a huge hit with the song and became the youngest person to reach no. 1 on the UK Singles Chart, aged 9 years 8 months. It was no. 1 for 5 weeks and has since sold over a million copies in the UK. #JimmyOsmond

#QuickSidenote For funsies… In 1972, 9-year-old Little Jimmy Osmond earned US #OneHitWonder honors when "Long Haired Lover From Liverpool,” featuring the Mike Curb Congregation, spent 3 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40. #JimmyOsmond #MikeCurbCongregation #OneHitWondered

#QuickSidenote For funsies… In 1972, 9-year-old Little Jimmy Osmond earned US #OneHitWonder honors when "Long Haired Lover From Liverpool,” featuring the Mike Curb Congregation, spent 3 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40. #JimmyOsmond #OneHitWondered

#OnThisDay in 1963, #JimmyOsmond, American pop singer ("Long Haired Lover from Liverpool"), born in Canoga Park, California. 🥂✨🧁
#HappyBirthday #62

The Christmas No 1 in 1972 was 'Long Haired Lover From Liverpool'. Jimmy Osmond had a huge hit with the song and became the youngest person to reach no. 1 on the UK Singles Chart, aged 9 years 8 months. It was no. 1 for 5 weeks and has since sold over a million copies in the UK. #JimmyOsmond