Simple Things is the eighth solo album from Jim Brickman, released in 2001.
Jim Brickman (born November 20, 1961) is an American songwriter and pianist of pop music, as well as a radio show host. Brickman has earned six Gold and Platinum albums. He is known for his solo piano compositions, pop-style instrumentals, and vocal collaborations with artists such as Lady Antebellum, Johnny Mathis, Michael W. Smith, Martina McBride, Megan Hilty, Donny Osmond, Delta Goodrem, Olivia Newton-John, and many others. He has earned two Grammy nominations for his albums Peace (2003) for Best Instrumental, and Faith (2009) for Best New Age Album; an SESAC “Songwriter of the Year” award; a Canadian Country Music Award for Best Vocal/Instrumental Collaboration; and a Dove Award presented by the Gospel Music Association.
“Simple Things” is a song co-written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Jim Brickman. It was released in August 2001 as the lead single from the album of the same name. Brickman performed the song with Rebecca Lynn Howard and was also written by Brickman along with Darrell Brown and Beth Nielsen Chapman. The single was Brickman’s eleventh chart release on the Adult Contemporary chart and his first number one. “Simple Things” spent one week at number one, but failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100
Tracks
1 The Promise (Jim Brickman) 2:54
2 Simple Things (Jim Brickman, Darrrell Brown, Beth Nielsen Chapman) 3:30
3 Catching Twilight (Jim Brickman) 3:32
4 Night Rain (Jim Brickman) 3:34
5 Another Tuesday Morning (Alan Safier) 3:25
6 Gate 41 (Jim Brickman) 2:59
7 Waiting For You (Jim Brickman) 3:17
8 Journey (Jim Brickman) 3:02
9 Devotion (Jim Brickman) 3:37
10 One And Only (Jim Brickman, Tracy Silverman) 3:14
11 Serenade (Jim Brickman) 3:33
12 A Mother’s Day (Tom Douglas) 3:56
13 It Must Be You (Jim Brickman, David Grow) 4:32
Musicians
1 The Promise
Piano | Jim Brickman |
Viola | Tracy Silverman |
2 Simple Things
Bass | Michael Rhodes |
Drums | Shannon Forrest |
Piano | Jim Brickman |
Guitar | Jay Joyce |
Acoustic Guitar | Bruce Gaitsch |
Cello | John Catchings |
Background Vocals | Beth Nielsen Chapman |
Background Vocals | Chris Willis |
Background Vocals | Darrell Brown |
Background Vocals | Perry Coleman |
Vocals | Rebecca Lynn Howard |
3 Catching Twilight
Piano | Jim Brickman |
Viola | Tracy Silverman |
Violin | Tracy Silverman |
4 Night Rain
Guitar | Tracy Silverman |
Piano | Jim Brickman |
Flute | Thea Suits |
Percussion | Caito Marcondes |
Vocals | Tracy Silverman |
5 Another Tuesday Morning
Piano | Jim Brickman |
Flute | Thea Suits |
Viola | Tracy Silverman |
Violin | Tracy Silverman |
6 Gate 41
Piano | Jim Brickman |
Viola | Tracy Silverman |
Violin | Tracy Silverman |
Percussion | Caito Marcondes |
7 Waiting For You
Piano | Jim Brickman |
Viola | Tracy Silverman |
8 Journey
Piano | Jim Brickman |
Flute | Thea Suits |
Viola | Tracy Silverman |
Violain | Tracy Silverman |
Percussion | Caito Marcondes |
9 Devotion
Piano | Jim Brickman |
Flute | Thea Suits |
Viola | Tracy Silverman |
10 One And Only
Piano | Jim Brickman |
Violin | Tracy Silverman |
11 Serenade
Drums (programming) | David Grow |
Keyboards | David Grow |
Piano | Jim Brickman |
Cello | Peggy Baldwin |
12 A Mother’s Day
Bass | Rex Paul Schnelle |
Drums | Rex Paul Schnelle |
Guitar | Rex Paul Schnelle |
Piano | Jim Brickman |
Background Vocals | Rex Paul Schnelle |
Vocals | Tom Douglas |
13 It Must Be You
Bass | Jorgen Carlsson |
Drums | David Salinas |
Drums (programming) | David Grow |
Guitar | Bruce Watson |
Keyboards | David Grow |
Piano | Jim Brickman |
Background Vocals | David Grow |
Background Vocals | Will Wheaton |
Vocals | All-4-One |
Liner Notes
Producer – Jim Brickman (Track 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Producer – Tracy Silverman (Track 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Producer – Darrell Brown (Track 2)
Producer – David Grow (Track 11)
Producer – Rex Paul Schnell (Track 12)
Arranged by – Darrell Brown (Track 2,
Arranged by – David Grow (Track 11, 13)
Arranged by (Strings) – Brian Siewert (Track 12)
Assistant – Kevin Szymanski, Alex Uychocde (Track 2)
Recorded by – David Leonard (Track 2)
Recorded by (Assistant) – Chuck Turner (Track 2)
Recorded by – Rex Paul Schnell (Track 12)
Mixed by – David Leonard (Track 2)
Mixed by – Rex Paul Schnell (Track 12)