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."

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 Chart (1977)PositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)19Canadian RPM Albums ChartLibrary and Archives Canada. Retrieved 2011-02-0227United States Billboard Pop Albums[ Allmusic - Carole King > Simple Things > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums]17

Year-end charts Chart (1977)PositionAustralian Albums Chart88

Certifications

References

External links Carole King discography.