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.
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Released | July 1977 | |||
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Length | 40:45 | |||
Label | Avatar / Capitol | |||
Producer | Carole King, Norm Kinney | |||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Christgau's Record Guide | C−[2] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [3] |
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."[4]
All tracks written by Carole King, except as noted below.
Production notes
Weekly charts edit
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Year-end charts edit
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Region | Certification |
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United States (RIAA)[8] | Gold |