Simplicity (Tim Curry album)

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

1. "Working on My Tan" (Tim Curry, Michael Kamen, Bob Babbitt, Charles Collins, Bob Kulick, Michael Tschudin) - 4:05
2. "She's Not There" (Rod Argent) - 2:22
3. "Simplicity" (Tim Curry, Bob Babbitt, Charles Collins)- 4:13
4. "On a Roll" (Tim Curry, Michael Kamen) - 2:49
5. "Take Me, I'm Yours" (Chris Difford, Glenn Tilbrook) - 3:50
6. "Dancing in the Streets" (Marvin Gaye, Ivy Hunter, William "Mickey" Stevenson) 3:59
7. "Betty Jean" (Tim Curry, Michael Kamen) - 3:20
8. "Out of Pawn" (David Lasley, Lana Marrano) - 3:43
9. "Summer in the City" (John Sebastian) - 3:05
10. "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)