Simple Things (Carole King album)

Simple Things
Studio album by Carole King
Released July 1977
Genre Pop/Rock
Length 40:45
Label Avatar / Capitol
Producer Carole King, Norm Kinney
Carole King chronology
Thoroughbred
(1976)
Simple Things
(1977)
Welcome Home
(1978)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]
Robert Christgau(C-) [2]

Simple Things is an album by American singer-songwriter Carole King, released in 1977. It is her first album on the Avatar / Capitol label.

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

Weekly charts

Chart (1977) Position
Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart[3] 24
Canadian RPM Albums Chart[4] 27
United States Billboard Pop Albums[5] 17

Year-end charts

Chart (1977) Position
Australian Albums Chart[3] 88

Certifications

Region Certification
United States (RIAA)[6] Gold

References

  1. William, Ruhlmann. Simple Things at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
  2. Christgau, Robert. "Consumer Guide: Carole King: Simple Things". Retrieved 2012-02-07.
  3. 1 2 Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 19701992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  4. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 2011-02-02
  5. Allmusic - Carole King > Simple Things > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums
  6. "American album certifications – Carole King – Simple Things". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2012-02-07. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
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