ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd wˈʌn, ɐkˈʌmpənid ɔnðə piˈænoʊ baɪ dʒˈɪm bɹˈɪkmən, hˈaʊɚd sˈæŋ "sˈɪmpəl θˈɪŋz," ðə lˈiːd sˈɪŋɡəl fɹʌm hɪz ˈælbəm ʌvðə sˈeɪm nˈeɪm.
In 2001, accompanied on the piano by Jim Brickman, Howard sang "Simple Things," the lead single from his album of the same name.