"Simply Beautiful" is a 1972 song by Al Green

Al Green

Albert Greene , better known as Al Green, is an American gospel and soul music singer. He reached the peak of his popularity in the 1970s, with hit singles such as "You Oughta Be With Me", "I'm Still In Love With You", "Love and Happiness", and "Let's Stay Together"...

 from his album I'm Still in Love with You

I'm Still in Love with You (Al Green album)

I'm Still in Love with You is the fifth studio album by American gospel and soul singer Al Green, released October 23, 1972 on Hi Records. Recording sessions took place during 1972. The album was produced solely by Willie Mitchell...

. It was sampled by Kanye West

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 for Talib Kweli

Talib Kweli

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's song "Good To You," on Kweli's 2002 album Quality (album)

Quality (album)

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. Hip Hop group G-Unit

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 also sampled the song on "Good To Me", from their popular mixtape, "Return of the Body Snatchers". Mary J. Blige

Mary J. Blige

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's "PMS" sampled the song on her 2001 album, No More Drama

No More Drama

No More Drama is the fifth studio album by American recording artist Mary J. Blige. The album was released on August 28, 2001 by MCA Records in North America. The album was certified 3x Platinum. According to Billboard magazine, No More Drama has sold over 3,200,000 in the United States alone to...

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Queen Latifah Cover

In 2004, Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah

Dana Elaine Owens , better known by her stage name Queen Latifah, is an American singer, rapper, and actress. Her work in music, film and television has earned her a Golden Globe award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, two Image Awards, a Grammy Award, six additional Grammy nominations, an Emmy...

 covered the song for her debut all singing album, The Dana Owens Album

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. Al Green

Al Green

Albert Greene , better known as Al Green, is an American gospel and soul music singer. He reached the peak of his popularity in the 1970s, with hit singles such as "You Oughta Be With Me", "I'm Still In Love With You", "Love and Happiness", and "Let's Stay Together"...

himself provided vocals for a duet. The song was released as a music video. It was never officially released as a single

Fantômas live cover

The band Fantômas often use the song as a filler to calm down the audience, as compared to other songs performed in concert, it is very mellow.