Simple Things (Amy Grant album)

Simple Things
Studio album by Amy Grant
Released	August 19, 2003 (2003-08-19)
Recorded	2002–2003
Studios	The Bennett House, Franklin Sound Kitchen, Franklin The Beanstalk, Franklin The Parlor, Nashville Ocean Way, Nashville
Genres	Contemporary Christian pop
Length	39:52
Label	A&M
Producers	Keith Thomas Wayne Kirkpatrick Brown Bannister Ron Hemby
Amy Grant chronology
Legacy... Hymns and Faith (2002) Simple Things (2003) Greatest Hits 1986–2004 (2004)

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AllMusic

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 Billboard's 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

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

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	Peak position
2003	US Top Christian Albums (Billboard)	1
	US Top Album Sales (Billboard)	23
	US Billboard 200	23

Singles

Title	Date	Chart	Peak position
"Simple Things"	August 15, 2003	US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)	23
	August 29, 2003	US Christian Airplay (Billboard)	7
		US Hot Christian Songs (Billboard)	7
"Out In the Open"	February 20, 2004	US Hot Christian Songs (Billboard)	24
		US Christian Airplay (Billboard)	24