Album

Simple Things

1987

Peak position: #173
Weeks on chart: 4

Simple Things (1987) is a Richie Havens album in the RetroVerse archive.

Why this album mattered

Simple Things (1987) is a Richie Havens album in the RetroVerse archive. The RetroVerse catalog lists 9 tracks on this release. It reached #173 and charted for 4 weeks.

The music

1
Drivin'
2
Simple Things
3
Songwriter
4
Passin' By
5
Wake Up and Dream
6
I Don't Wanna Know
7
Shouldn't We All Be Having a Good Time
8
Arrow Through Me
9
Runner in the Night

One bar, one chart week

The chart journey

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Chart Journey

Oct 3, 1987#184

The chart run unfolded gradually — a patient climb rather than a flash moment. Entered at #184, climbed rapidly for 4 weeks to reach #173 across 4 weeks on the chart.

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Album facts

ArtistRichie Havens
Year1987

Explore further

ArtistRichie Havens
Year1987
Songs9 tracks
Chart weekPeak chart week
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