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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.

Simple Things
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 1977
Studio
  • A&M (Hollywood)
  • Sound Labs (Los Angeles)
Genre
  • Pop
  • rock
Length40:45
LabelAvatar / Capitol
ProducerCarole King, Norm Kinney
Carole King chronology
Thoroughbred
(1976)
Simple Things
(1977)
Welcome Home
(1978)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]
Christgau's Record GuideC−[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
  1. "Simple Things" (King, Rick Evers) – 2:41
  2. "Hold On" (King, Evers) – 4:37
  3. "In the Name of Love" – 3:04
  4. "Labyrinth" – 4:03
  5. "You're the One Who Knows" – 5:05
Side two
  1. "Hard Rock Cafe" – 3:44
  2. "Time Alone" – 2:37
  3. "God Only Knows" – 6:19
  4. "To Know That I Love You" (King, Evers) – 3:31
  5. "One" – 5:04

Personnel


Production notes


Charts



Certifications


Region Certification
United States (RIAA)[7] Gold

References


  1. William, Ruhlmann. Simple Things at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
  2. 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.
  3. "CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. October 22, 1977. p. 23. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
  4. 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.
  5. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 2011-02-02
  6. Allmusic - Carole King > Simple Things > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums
  7. "American album certifications – Carole King – Simple Things". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2012-02-07.





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