Simple Life (Carolyn Dawn Johnson song)
"Simple Life" is a song recorded by Canadian country music singer Carolyn Dawn Johnson. It was released in November 2003 as the third single from her album Dress Rehearsal. The song was also her fifth entry on two U.S. singles charts, peaking at number 13 on Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) and number 73 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was written by Troy Verges, Aimee Mayo, Chris Lindsey and Hillary Lindsey.
| "Simple Life" | ||||
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| Single by Carolyn Dawn Johnson | ||||
| from the album Dress Rehearsal | ||||
| Released | November 24, 2003 | |||
| Format | CD single | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:50 | |||
| Label | Arista Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Troy Verges Aimee Mayo Chris Lindsey Hillary Lindsey | |||
| Producer(s) | Dann Huff Carolyn Dawn Johnson | |||
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Critical reception
Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that the production has an "earthy, organic feel, infused with dobro, mandolin and some tasty guitar work." She calls Johnson's voice "effervescent" and "full of passion and verve."[1]
Music video
The music video was directed by Steven Goldmann and premiered in early 2004.
Chart positions
"Simple Life" debuted at number 55 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of November 29, 2003.
| Chart (2003-2004) | Peak position |
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| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] | 13 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 73 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2004) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 49 |
References
- Billboard, December 6, 2003, Vol. 115, No. 49, Page 36.
- "Carolyn Dawn Johnson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- "Carolyn Dawn Johnson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- "Best of 2004: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2004. Retrieved July 11, 2012.