Simple_Things_(Amy_Grant_album)

<i>Simple Things</i> (Amy Grant album)

Simple Things (Amy Grant album)

2003 studio album by Amy Grant

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

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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

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Personnel

  • 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

Weekly charts

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Singles

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References

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