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2 Personnel  


2.1  Lynyrd Skynyrd  




2.2  Additional personnel  






3 Charts  




4 Certifications  




5 References  




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Simple Man (Lynyrd Skynyrd song)






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This article is about the Lynyrd Skynyrd song. For other uses, see Simple Man.

"Simple Man"
SongbyLynyrd Skynyrd
from the album (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd)
Released1973
Recorded1973
StudioStudio One (Doraville, Georgia)
Genre
Length
  • 5:57 (album version)
  • 6:39 (live version)
    • LabelSounds of the South
    Songwriter(s)
  • Gary Rossington
    • Producer(s)Al Kooper

    "Simple Man" is a song by American rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, released on their debut studio album, (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) (1973).

    The song is one of Lynyrd Skynyrd's most popular. Since the song became available for digital download, it has become Lynyrd Skynyrd's third best-selling digital song after "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Free Bird." It has sold 1,333,000 copies in the U.S. as of November 2013.[1]

    Musical structure[edit]

    "Simple Man" is written in the key of A minor/C major, though all guitars were tuned down a half step, effectively making it G♯ minor/B. The song begins with an electric arpeggiated chord sequence made up of the chords C major, G major and A minor (though with the tuned-down guitars, effective progression of B major, F♯ major and G♯ minor). This intro is accompanied by a bass line and cymbals before the drums and vocals come in for the verse. Lyrically the song is about a mother talking to her child about life, inspired by the passing of Ronnie Van Zant's grandmother.[citation needed] The chorus of the song includes electric guitars imitating sections of the arpeggiated intro progression. The guitar solo is performed by Gary Rossington.

    Personnel[edit]

    Lynyrd Skynyrd[edit]

    Additional personnel[edit]

    Charts[edit]

    Weekly chart performance for "Simple Man"
    Chart (2021–2022) Peak
    position
    New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[2] 9
    USHot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[3] 13

    Certifications[edit]

    Certifications and sales for "Simple Man"
    Region Certification Certified units/sales
    United Kingdom (BPI)[4] Silver 200,000‡

    ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

    References[edit]

    1. ^ Grein, Paul (November 27, 2013). "Chart Watch: Eminem Returns to #1, Gaga Sinks to #8". Yahoo Music. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
  • ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 10, 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
  • ^ "Lynyrd Skynyrd Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  • ^ "British single certifications – Lynyrd Skynyrd – Simple Man". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 28, 2023.

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