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Simple Things is the 8th album by American singer-songwriter Carole King, released in 1977. It is her first album on the Avatar / Capitol label.
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| Released | July 1977 | |||
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| Length | 40:45 | |||
| Label | Avatar / Capitol | |||
| Producer | Carole King, Norm Kinney | |||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C−[2] |
Cash Box said of the title song that it "lives up to the philosophy of its title and lyric" and "has a deceptively simple melody that draws the listener in after a few short seconds."[3]
Track listing
All tracks written by Carole King, except as noted below.
- Side one
- "Simple Things" (King, Rick Evers) – 2:41
- "Hold On" (King, Evers) – 4:37
- "In the Name of Love" – 3:04
- "Labyrinth" – 4:03
- "You're the One Who Knows" – 5:05
- Side two
- "Hard Rock Cafe" – 3:44
- "Time Alone" – 2:37
- "God Only Knows" – 6:19
- "To Know That I Love You" (King, Evers) – 3:31
- "One" – 5:04
Personnel
- Carole King - piano, vocals, background vocals
- Rick Evers – guitar
- Robert McEntee - guitar, keyboards, background vocals
- Michael Rivera - percussion
- Rob Galloway - bass
- Mark Hallman - guitar, keyboards, background vocals
- Michael Wooten - drums
- Louise Goffin - background vocals
- Sherry Goffin - background vocals
- Nolan Smith – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Maurice Spears – bass trombone
- Terry Harrington – baritone saxophone
- Oscar Brashear – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Ernie Watts – tenor saxophone
- George Bohanon – trombone, horn arrangement
- Robert Dubow - violin
- Charles Veal – violin
- Ken Yerke – violin
- David Campbell – viola
- Dennis Karmazyn – cello
Production notes
- Produced by Carole King and Norm Kinney
- Engineered by Norm Kinney and Milt Calice
- Steve Katz – assistant engineer
- James Tuttle – sound assistance
- Bernie Grundman – mastering
- Roy Reynolds – illustrations and photography
- Rick Evers – label design
- Terry Kruger – label art
- Roy Kohara and Roy Reynolds – art direction
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
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| United States (RIAA)[7] | Gold |
References
- William, Ruhlmann. Simple Things at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
- Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: K". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 28, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- "CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. October 22, 1977. p. 23. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 166/167. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 2011-02-02
- Allmusic - Carole King > Simple Things > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums
- "American album certifications – Carole King – Simple Things". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
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