Simplicity (Tim Curry album)
Simplicity | ||||
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Studio album by Tim Curry | ||||
Released | 1981 | |||
Recorded | The Hit Factory, New York | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 34:58 | |||
Label | A&M | |||
Producer | Michael Kamen | |||
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Simplicity was the third and final album recorded by the English actor/singer Tim Curry, released in 1981.
Whereas his previous album Fearless (1979) had been almost entirely original songs, Simplicity was a half-originals half-covers mix, and contained a wider variety of source material than the covers on his first album Read My Lips (1978). Covers include a version of The Zombies' "She's Not There" and Martha and the Vandellas' "Dancing in the Streets", both of which were hits in 1964. Curry also performs a version of "Take Me, I'm Yours", originally a 1978 hit by Squeeze.
The track "Working on My Tan" was released as a single in certain countries (backed with "On A Roll") but was not commercially successful. Curry did not make any promo videos for the album.
Track listing
- "Working on My Tan" (Tim Curry, Michael Kamen, Bob Babbitt, Charles Collins, Bob Kulick, Michael Tschudin) - 4:05
- "She's Not There" (Rod Argent) - 2:22
- "Simplicity" (Tim Curry, Bob Babbitt, Charles Collins)- 4:13
- "On a Roll" (Tim Curry, Michael Kamen) - 2:49
- "Take Me, I'm Yours" (Chris Difford, Glenn Tilbrook) - 3:50
- "Dancing in the Streets" (Marvin Gaye, Ivy Hunter, William "Mickey" Stevenson) 3:59
- "Betty Jean" (Tim Curry, Michael Kamen) - 3:20
- "Out of Pawn" (David Lasley, Lana Marrano) - 3:43
- "Summer in the City" (John Sebastian) - 3:05
- "I Put a Spell on You" (Screamin' Jay Hawkins) - 3:32
Personnel
- Tim Curry - vocals
- Earl Slick - guitar
- Hank Crawford - saxophone
- Michael Kamen - keyboards
- Joe Newman - guitar
- Bryant Montiro - guitar
- John Siegler - bass
- David Sanborn - saxophone
- David "Fathead" Newman - saxophone
- Howard Johnson - saxophone
- Charlie Miller - trumpet
- Jimmy Maelen - percussion
- Noel Alphonso - drums
- Art Baron - trombone
- Gui Andresano, Ula Andrisano, Ula Hedwig, Seth, Dian Sorel, Laurel Massé, Sasha - background vocals
Chart positions
- Album
Billboard (North America)
Year | Chart | Position |
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1981 | Pop Albums | 112 |