Simple Things (Carole King album) explained
| Simple Things |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Carole King |
| Cover: | Simplethingsking.jpg |
| Released: | July 1977 |
| Length: | 40:45 |
| Label: | Avatar / Capitol |
| Producer: | Carole King, Norm Kinney |
| Prev Title: | Thoroughbred |
| Prev Year: | 1975 |
| Next Title: | Welcome Home |
| Next Year: | 1978 |
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.
Critical reception
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."[1]
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
Year-end charts
External links
Notes and References
- News: CashBox Singles Reviews. October 22, 1977. 23. Cash Box. 2021-12-26.
- Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. illustrated. Australian Chart Book. St Ives, N.S.W.. 1993. 0-646-11917-6. 166/167.
- http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.5413a&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=3td8m3mergtfdmr8b7qq9fm517 Library and Archives Canada.
- Allmusic - Carole King > Simple Things > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums
