In 2000 Camille had been enjoying success within the Danish and European music scenes with the release of her self-titled debut album Camille Jones, which featured the singles Daddy Would Say and Nothing Comes From Nothing.
In 2004 she released her album Surrender, which featured the single The Creeps. The first video - produced by Mikkel Serup - was nominated for a Danish Music Award in 2005.[3] Dutch DJ-producer Fedde le Grand signed the song to his own burgeoning Flamingo Recordings imprint and completed a House remix. In early 2007 the remix had been picked up by radiostations in the UK and all over Europe before it was released on Ministry of Sound in March 2007. Marcus Adams directed a new video for the single. The song had become a hit on the charts and the clubs as well. In the UK The Creeps reached #7 on the Single Charts and #1 on the Dance Charts.
Camille's third album Barking Up The Wrong Tree was released in Scandinavia in 2008 and featured the dance singles Difficult Guys, I Am (What You Want Me To Be) and Get Me Out. Videos for Difficult Guys and I Am (What You Want Me To Be) were produced to promote the record.
In January 2011 Jones collaborated with Kato, Ida Corr and Johnson on the Danish-language dance single Sjus. The song debuted at number 1 on the Danish Single charts.
With the latest smash hit “The Creeps” from her 3rd album - “Surrender” - the multi talented Danish-born singer, musician, composer, arranger, and producer Camille Jones has struck gold.
But insisting grooves and intriguing vocals isn’t all Camille Jones has to offer. Her new album also presents high quality songwriting in the classic sense, combining mature lyrics about love, rejection, and pride with melodies to keep.
Camille Jones possesses a raw energy and power that she carefully knows when to hold back and when to let loose. Her music is highly dynamic and rich on details in the tingling soundscape underneath the vocals.
Since Camille Jones is her very own in style and sound namedropping shouldn’t be necessary - but musical fix points and inspirations would include acts like Prince, Stevie Wonder, Wendy & Lisa, Dolly Parton, Chicks on Speed, D’Angelo, MeShell NdegeOcello and Missy Elliott.
The special Camille Jones sound blends contemporary rnb with classic soul, guitar rock, and folk. The result is a lively, curious, and highly personal mix tied together by Camille Jones’ expressive vocals and meaningful lyrics.
Through the years Camille Jones’ contributions to the Danish music scene has been numerous. As singer, guitarist, kayboard player and percussionist she has been offering her personal touch to such diverse artists as abstract hiphop act Pelding, Danish rap favorites Malk de Koijn, cult funkateer Abdullah S, independent rocker Maya Albana, and the rnb and pop music of Mark Linn, Thomas Helmig, and Anne Linnet.
Camille Jones’ first album “Daddy Would Say” came out in 2000 on Warner Music and included the monster hit “Nothing Comes From Nothing”. The album gave Camille Jones a nomination as “Female Singer of the Year” at the Danish Music Awards 2001. Camille has also contributed to the soundtrack to the Swedish film “Det blir aldrig som man tänkt sig”. With her new album “Surrender” she has signed to a smaller record company, gaining full artistic control of the current and furture recordings.
Camille Jones is a multi-talent young woman with great personal and artistic integrity.
She can do whatever she wants – and she does.
The hit single ”The Creeps - That Kid Chris Mix" is released in USA by Tommy Boy Records.
Within the first two weeks it made it to #15 on Billboards Hot Dance Club Play.
“The Creeps” is also out in Italy, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Greece, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, England, Spain, France and South Africa.
The minimalistic and innovative video for ”The Creeps” - made by Mikkel Serup - was nominated for a Danish Music Award 2005.
Stay Gold
Camille Jones Lyrics
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You hold my hand tonight
It’s like the walls are closing in
It feels so wrong
Afraid to loose, afraid to love
Afraid to catch your eyes
But I have the hope to keep us close
Hold on but don’t speak
Words won’t kill the pain
Stay gold with me
Let’s fall in love again
Hold on but don’t cry
Cause there’s no other way
Stay gold you and I
We’ll fall in love again
There’s something strange in the way
You look into my eyes
I hate to see that you’re not okay with me
You’re holding back holding on won’t let it go no
But don’t give up don’t give in
Just be strong – hold on
Hold on
Hold on but don’t speak
Words won’t kill the pain
Stay gold with me
Let’s fall in love again
Hold on but don’t cry
Cause there’s no other way
Stay gold you and I
We’ll fall in love again
Hold on
There’s something strange in the way
You say my name tonight
I hear the sadness in your voice
Afraid to loose afraid, to love
Afraid to catch your eyes
But I have the hope to keep us close
To keep us on, so
So hold on but don’t speak
Words won’t kill the pain
Stay gold with me
Let’s fall in love again
So hold on but don’t cry
Cause there’s no other way
Stay gold you and I
We’ll fall in love again
Hold on
Hold on
Stay gold
Hold on
Stay gold
Hold on but don’t speak
Words won’t kill the pain
Stay gold with me
Let’s fall in love again
Hold on but don’t cry
Cause there’s no other way
Stay gold you and I
We’ll fall in love again
Camille Jones's song "Stay Gold" reflects on not wanting to lose the person she loves and to keep their relationship strong. She mentions how she feels weird when he holds her hand and how the way he looks at her makes her sad because it seems like he's not okay with her. She's afraid of losing him but also afraid of loving him because it brings pain. Despite this, she has hope that they can stay together and fall in love again.
The song's title "Stay Gold" was inspired by the line "Stay gold, Ponyboy" from the novel "The Outsiders" by S.E. Hinton.
The song was originally written in 2007 by FPU, a group that Camille Jones is part of, but was not released until 2009 when it was remixed and released as a single by DJ Tom Novy.
"Stay Gold" peaked at number 21 on the Danish Singles Chart and was certified gold in Denmark in 2010.
The song was popular in Europe, particularly in Germany where it peaked at number 10 on the German Singles Chart.
The song was also featured in the 2010 Dutch film "New Kids Turbo."
The music video for "Stay Gold" was directed by Jonas Høholt and features Camille Jones in various outdoor locations singing the song while dressed in different outfits.
Camille Jones performed "Stay Gold" on the Danish version of "Dancing with the Stars" in 2009.
The song has been remixed by numerous DJs and producers, including Avicii and Fedde Le Grand.
The chords for "Stay Gold" are Bbm, Gb, Db, and Ab.
Overall, "Stay Gold" is a hauntingly beautiful song that reflects on the fear of losing love while also holding on to the hope that the relationship can overcome any obstacles.
Line by Line Meaning
There's something strange in the way / You hold my hand tonight
The singer feels something different in the way her partner is holding her hand, and it makes her feel uncomfortable.
It's like the walls are closing in / It feels so wrong
The feeling is so strong that it feels like everything around them is collapsing, and it doesn't feel right.
Afraid to loose, afraid to love / Afraid to catch your eyes / But I have the hope to keep us close / To keep us on
The singer is afraid of losing her partner, but she still hopes to maintain their relationship.
Hold on but don’t speak / Words won’t kill the pain
The singer urges her partner to hold on and not say anything because words won't solve the problem.
Stay gold with me / Let’s fall in love again
Despite the difficulties they're facing, the singer wants her partner to stay with her and fall in love with her again.
Cause there’s no other way / Stay gold you and I / We’ll fall in love again
The singer acknowledges that staying together is the only option, and she wants to reassure her partner that they'll fall in love again.
You’re holding back holding on won’t let it go no / But don’t give up don’t give in / Just be strong – hold on
The singer acknowledges that her partner is holding back and not letting go, but she wants to encourage him to be strong and not give up.
There’s something strange in the way / You look into my eyes
The singer feels like her partner is looking at her differently than usual.
I hate to see that you’re not okay with me
The singer feels hurt that her partner is not okay with her, and she doesn't like seeing him feel that way.
Hold on
The singer repeats this phrase throughout the song to encourage her partner to hold on and not give up on their relationship.
I hear the sadness in your voice
The singer can sense the sadness in her partner's voice.
So hold on but don’t speak / Words won’t kill the pain
Again, the singer wants her partner to hold on and not speak because words won't solve the problem.
Stay gold you and I / We’ll fall in love again
The singer wants to reassure her partner that they'll stay together and fall in love again.
Writer(s): Aydin James Hasirci, Camille Jones Copyright: Reverb Music, Reverb Music Ltd.
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