Simple Things is the fifteenth studio album by American CCM singer-songwriter Amy Grant, released on August 19, 2003, by A&M Records,
Simple Things did not have the effect of Grant's previous pop efforts from the 1990s. The album topped Billboards Christian album chart and the title track became a Top Ten Christian single, Simple Things peaked just outside the Top 20 on the Billboard 200, at No. 23. The title track peaked at the same position on the AC chart.
Track listing
Personnel Vocals
Becky Corcoran – backing vocals (3) Vince Gill – guest vocals (4), backing vocals (7) Amy Grant – lead vocals, backing vocals (5, 7), acoustic guitar (10) Kim Keyes – backing vocals (6) Wayne Kirkpatrick – backing vocals (6) Tiffany Arbuckle Lee – backing vocals (2, 3) Rebecca Owsley – backing vocals (1) Will Owsley – backing vocals (1) Katy Hudson – backing vocals (2) Felicia Sorensen – backing vocals (7, 8)
Musicians
David Browning – percussion (2) Pat Buchanan – acoustic guitar (4) Tom Bukovac – acoustic guitar (4), electric guitar (4) Chad Cromwell – drums (1, 7) Eric Darken – percussion (1, 2, 5, 7–9) Bruce Gaitsch – acoustic guitar (1, 3) Vince Gill – acoustic guitar solo (4), mandolin (8) Amy Grant – acoustic guitar (10) Kenny Greenberg – electric guitar (1–3, 7–9) Mark Hammond – drums (8) Ron Hemby – acoustic guitar (9), nylon guitar (9), bass (9), drums (9) Gordon Kennedy – guitars (5), electric guitar (6) Wayne Kirkpatrick – acoustic guitar (6) Chris McHugh – drum programming (2), drums (4–6) Jerry McPherson – electric guitar (1, 3, 7–9) Craig Nelson – bass (4) Will Owsley – electric guitar (1–3), acoustic guitar (2), lead guitar solo (3) Tim Pierce – guitars (5) Jeffrey Roach – keyboards (6) Tommy Sims – bass (1, 2, 8) Leland Sklar – bass (5) Jimmie Lee Sloas – bass (6) Bobby Terry – acoustic guitar (2) 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)
Production
James "JB" Baird – engineer (6) Brown Bannister – producer (5) Steve Bishir – engineer (5) Susan Browne – package design Darryl Bush – production coordinator (1–4, 7–10) Charles Dujic – stylist Kevin Edlin – assistant engineer (1–4, 7–10) Greg Fogie – assistant engineer (1–4, 7–10) Ron Hemby – co-producer (9) Scott Hull – mastering at The Hit Factory (New York City, New York) Sam Jones – photography Wayne Kirkpatrick – producer (6) D'Ann McAllister – production assistance (6) Hank Nirider – assistant engineer (5) Kendra Richards – make-up Jennifer Sigler – production coordinator (1–4, 7–10) Shaun Shankel – production coordinator (1–4, 7–10) David Streit – assistant engineer (1–4, 7–10) Traci Sterling Bishir – production manager (5) Keith Thomas – executive producer, producer (1–4, 7–10), mixing Bill Whittington – engineer (1–4, 7–10), mixing Jeanne Yang – stylist Chris Yoakum – ProTools editing, MIDI technician
Charts Weekly charts Year Chart Peakposition 2003
Singles Title Date Chart Peakposition"Simple Things" August 15, 2003August 29, 2003"Out In the Open"February 20, 2004
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