Simple Things is the fifteenth studio album by CCM singer-songwriter Amy Grant, released in 2003.
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| Released | August 19, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 2002–2003 | |||
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| Genre | Pop, contemporary Christian music | |||
| Length | 39:52 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
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Simple Things did not have the effect of Grant's previous pop efforts from the 1990s. The album topped Billboard's Christian album chart[2] and the title track became a Top Ten Christian single,[3][4] Simple Things peaked just outside the Top 20 on the Billboard 200, at No. 23.[5] The title track peaked at the same position on the AC chart.[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Happy" | Amy Grant, Holly Lamar, Jerry McPherson, Keith Thomas | 4:10 |
| 2. | "Eye to Eye" | Grant, Thomas | 3:58 |
| 3. | "Simple Things" | Grant, Dillon O'Brian, William Owsley, Thomas | 3:58 |
| 4. | "Beautiful" | Austin Cunningham, Trina Harmon | 4:11 |
| 5. | "Out in the Open" | Grant, Chris Eaton | 4:37 |
| 6. | "I Don't Know Why" | Grant, Wayne Kirkpatrick | 3:31 |
| 7. | "Looking for You" | Grant, Thomas | 4:12 |
| 8. | "Touch" | Grant, McPherson, O'Brian, Owsley, Thomas | 3:28 |
| 9. | "Innocence Lost" | Ron Hemby | 4:20 |
| 10. | "After the Fire" | Grant | 3:21 |
Personnel
- Amy Grant – lead vocals, backing vocals (5, 7), acoustic guitar (10)
- Keith Thomas – keyboards (1-4, 7-9), programming (1, 2, 4, 8, 9), drum programming (2, 3, 7), bass programming (3, 7), acoustic guitar (7, 8)
- Jeffrey Roach – keyboards (6)
- Bruce Gaitsch – acoustic guitar (1, 3)
- Jerry McPherson – electric guitar (1, 3, 7-9)
- Kenny Greenberg – electric guitar (1-3, 7-9)
- Will Owsley – electric guitar (1-3), backing vocals (1), acoustic guitar (2), lead guitar solo (3)
- Bobby Terry – acoustic guitar (2)
- Pat Buchanan – acoustic guitar (4)
- Tom Bukovac – acoustic guitar (4), electric guitar (4)
- Vince Gill – acoustic guitar solo (4), guest vocals (4), backing vocals (7), mandolin (8)
- Gordon Kennedy – guitars (5), electric guitar (6)
- Tim Pierce – guitars (5)
- Wayne Kirkpatrick – acoustic guitar (6), backing vocals (6)
- Ron Hemby – acoustic guitar (9), nylon guitar (9), bass (9), drums (9)
- Tommy Sims – bass (1, 2, 8)
- Craig Nelson – bass (4)
- Leland Sklar – bass (5)
- Jimmie Lee Sloas – bass (6)
- Chad Cromwell – drums (1, 7)
- Chris McHugh – drum programming (2), drums (4-6)
- Mark Hammond – drums (8)
- Eric Darken – percussion (1, 2, 5, 7-9)
- David Browning – percussion (2)
- Rebecca Owsley – backing vocals (1)
- Katy Hudson – backing vocals (2)
- Tiffany Arbuckle Lee – backing vocals (2, 3)
- Becky Corcoran – backing vocals (3)
- Kim Keyes – backing vocals (6)
- Felicia Sorensen – backing vocals (7, 8)
Production
- Keith Thomas – executive producer, producer (1-4, 7-10), mixing
- Brown Bannister – producer (5)
- Wayne Kirkpatrick – producer (6)
- Ron Hemby – co-producer (9)
- Bill Whittington – engineer (1-4, 7-10), mixing
- Steve Bishir – engineer (5)
- James "JB" Baird – engineer (6)
- Greg Fogie – assistant engineer (1-4, 7-10)
- Kevin Edlin – assistant engineer (1-4, 7-10)
- David Streit – assistant engineer (1-4, 7-10)
- Hank Nirider – assistant engineer (5)
- Chris Yoakum – ProTools editing, MIDI technician
- Scott Hull – mastering at The Hit Factory (New York City, New York)
- Shaun Shankel – production coordinator (1-4, 7-10)
- Darryl Bush – production coordinator (1-4, 7-10)
- Jennifer Sigler – production coordinator (1-4, 7-10)
- Traci Sterling Bishir – production manager (5)
- D'Ann McAllister – production assistance (6)
- Susan Browne – package design
- Sam Jones – photography
- Charles Dujic – stylist
- Jeanne Yang – stylist
- Kendra Richards – make-up
Charts
Weekly charts
| Year | Chart | Peak position |
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| 2003 | US Christian Albums (Billboard)[2] | 1 |
| US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[7] | 23 | |
| US Billboard 200[5] | 23 | |
Singles
| Title | Date | Chart | Peak position |
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| "Simple Things" | August 15, 2003 | US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[6] | 23 |
| August 29, 2003 | US Christian Airplay (Billboard)[3] | 7 | |
| US Christian Songs (Billboard)[4] | 7 | ||
| "Out In the Open" | February 20, 2004 | US Christian Songs (Billboard)[8] | 24 |
| US Christian Airplay (Billboard)[9] | 24 | ||
References
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