Cash Box said of the title song that it "lives up to the philosophy of its title and lyric" and "has a deceptively simple melody that draws the listener in after a few short seconds."[4]
Track listingedit
All tracks written by Carole King, except as noted below.
Side one
"Simple Things" (King, Rick Evers) – 2:41
"Hold On" (King, Evers) – 4:37
"In the Name of Love" – 3:04
"Labyrinth" – 4:03
"You're the One Who Knows" – 5:05
Side two
"Hard Rock Cafe" – 3:44
"Time Alone" – 2:37
"God Only Knows" – 6:19
"To Know That I Love You" (King, Evers) – 3:31
"One" – 5:04
Personneledit
Carole King - piano, vocals, background vocals
Rick Evers – guitar
Robert McEntee - guitar, keyboards, background vocals
Michael Rivera - percussion
Rob Galloway - bass
Mark Hallman - guitar, keyboards, background vocals
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