King's 1977 album Simple Things found her working with a new producer and a different sonic palette than her earlier work. The album marked a departure from her previous sound, incorporating more contemporary production techniques.
- Simple Things was King's first album released on Capitol Records.
- The album was produced by her then-husband, Rick Evers, who died of a heart attack just months after its release.
- The album reached number 72 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Carole King is a singer-songwriter whose work in the 1960s and 1970s defined the singer-songwriter genre. By 1977, she had already released a string of successful albums, including Tapestry.
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