2003 studio album by Amy Grant
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
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
Singles
References
- ^ Malich, Daniel. Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Amy Grant Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ a b "Amy Grant Chart History (Christian Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ a b "Amy Grant Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ a b "Amy Grant Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ a b "Amy Grant Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ "Amy Grant Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ "Amy Grant Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ "Amy Grant Chart History (Christian Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
