"Simple Things" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Jim Brickman

Jim Brickman

Jim Brickman is an American songwriter and pianist. He has been named the most charted male Adult Contemporary artist to date, with six of his albums receiving Gold and Platinum status. He is known for his solo piano compositions, pop-style instrumentals, and vocal collaborations with artists...

. 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

Rebecca Lynn Howard

Rebecca Lynn Howard is an American country music artist. She has charted seven singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, and has released three studio albums...

 and was also written by Brickman along with Darrell Brown

Darrell Brown

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 and Beth Neilson 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

Billboard Hot 100

The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...

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Chart performance

Chart (2001)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks	1