Simple Things (Amy Grant album)

Simple Things
Studio album by
Amy Grant
ReleasedAugust 19, 2003
Recorded2002–2003
Studio
GenrePop, contemporary Christian music
Length39:52
LabelA&M
Producer
Amy Grant chronology
Legacy... Hymns and Faith
(2002) 		Simple Things
(2003) 		Greatest Hits 1986–2004
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]

Simple Things is the fifteenth studio album by CCM singer-songwriter Amy Grant, released in 2003.

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[edit]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Happy"Amy Grant, Holly Lamar, Jerry McPherson, Keith Thomas4:10
2."Eye to Eye"Grant, Thomas3:58
3."Simple Things"Grant, Dillon O'Brian, William Owsley, Thomas3:58
4."Beautiful"Austin Cunningham, Trina Harmon4:11
5."Out in the Open"Grant, Chris Eaton4:37
6."I Don't Know Why"Grant, Wayne Kirkpatrick3:31
7."Looking for You"Grant, Thomas4:12
8."Touch"Grant, McPherson, O'Brian, Owsley, Thomas3:28
9."Innocence Lost"Ron Hemby4:20
10."After the Fire"Grant3:21

Personnel[edit]

  • Amy Grant – lead vocals, backing vocals (5, 7), acoustic guitar (10)
  • Keith Thomas – keyboards (1–4, 7, 8, 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, 8, 9)
  • Kenny Greenberg – electric guitar (1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9)
  • Will Owsley – electric guitar (1, 2, 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, 5, 6)
  • Mark Hammond – drums (8)
  • Eric Darken – percussion (1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 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 – producer (1–4, 7–10), executive producer, 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)
  • JB – engineer (6)
  • Hank Nirider – assistant engineer (5)
  • Greg Fogie – assistant engineer
  • Kevin Edlin – assistant engineer
  • David Streit – assistant engineer
  • Chris Yoakum – ProTools editing, MIDI technician
  • Scott Hull – mastering at The Hit Factory, New York City
  • Shaun Shankel – production coordinator
  • Darryl Bush – production coordinator
  • Jennifer Sigler – production coordinator
  • 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[edit]

Weekly charts[edit]

Year Chart Peak
position
2003 US Christian Albums (Billboard)[2] 1
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[7] 23
US Billboard 200[5] 23

Singles[edit]

Title Date Chart Peak
position
"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[edit]

  1. ^ Malich, Daniel. Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Amy Grant Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Amy Grant Chart History (Christian Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Amy Grant Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Amy Grant Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Amy Grant Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  7. ^ "Amy Grant Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  8. ^ "Amy Grant Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  9. ^ "Amy Grant Chart History (Christian Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
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