1. Jack Jones (born Jan… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists named Jack Jones.
1. Jack Jones (born Jan. 14, 1938, in Hollywood, Calif.) is a traditional pop singer, perhaps best known for his songs "I've Got Your Number" and "Wives and Lovers". The only son of actors Allan Jones and Irene Hervey, he released his first album in 1959 on Capitol Records, but he didn't find success until he moved to Kapp Records in the early 60s. During that decade, he was rated highly by contemporaries such as Frank Sinatra. Judy Garland even reportedly called him the best jazz singer in the world, though Jones was always a straight pop singer (even with contemporary material) and merely ventured in the direction of jazz. He has won two Grammy Awards.
Having toured for decades since his 60s heyday, Jones still performs concerts around the world and remains popular on the casino circuit. Many of his tunes are included in various mutli-artist compliation albums. Some of his best-known songs are "The Impossible Dream," " "Wives And Lovers" (1964 Grammy Award, Best Pop Male Performance)," "The Race Is On," "Lollipops and Roses" (1962, Grammy Award, Best Pop Male Performance), "Lady," and "The Love Boat Theme".
USA Billboard Hit Singles
"Lollipops and Roses," 1962, US #66
"Call Me Irresponsible," 1963, US #75
"Wives and Lovers" / "Toys in the Attic," 1963, US #14 / #92
"Love With the Proper Stranger," 1964, US #62
"The First Night of the Full Moon," 1964, US #59
"Where Love Has Gone," 1964, US #62
"Dear Heart," 1964, US #30
"The Race Is On," 1965, US #15 (Adult Contemporary #1)
"Seein' the Right Love Go Wrong," 1965, US #46
"Just Yesterday," 1965, US #73
"Love Bug," 1965, US #71
"The Impossible Dream (The Quest)," 1966, US #35 (Adult Contemporary #1)
"A Day In the Life of a Fool," 1966, US #62
"Lady," 1967, US #39 (Adult Contemporary #1)
"I'm Indestructible," 1967, US #81
"Now I Know," 1967, US #73
"Our Song," 1967, US #92
"Live for Life," 1967, US #99
"If You Ever Leave Me," 1968, US #92
2. "Jack Jones" is also an alias used by the duo of Dego Mcfarlane and Josh Wink on the album "Freezone 6, Fourth Person Singular". The two combined for the track "On my Todd."
3. Jack Jones (born Feb. 14, 1992, in Swansea, Wales) is the lead singer and guitarist for the band Trampolene. His debut double A side singles "Swim Up" and "It's Not My Thing" were released in July, 2018.
Lush Life
Jack Jones Lyrics
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Those come-what-may places
Where one relaxes on the axis of the wheel of life
To get the feel of life
From jazz and cocktails
The girls I knew had sad and sullen gray faces
With distingue traces
You could see where they'd been washed away
By too many through the day
Twelve o'clock tales
Then you came along with your siren song
To tempt me to madness
I thought for awhile that your poignant smile
Was tinged with the sadness
Of a great love for me
Ah yes, I was wrong
Again, I was wrong
Life is lonely again
And only last year
Everything seemed so sure
Now life is awful again
A trough full of hearts could only be a bore
A week in Paris could ease the bite of it
All I care is to smile in spite of it
I'll forget you, I will
While yet you are still
Burning inside my brain
Romance is mush
Stifling those who strive
So I'll live a lush life in some small dive
And there I'll be, while I rot with the rest
Of those whose lives are lonely too
The lyrics of Jack Jones's song Lush Life tell the story of a person who used to frequent and find solace in the bars and clubs of life – the lively, carefree places where people enjoyed jazz and cocktails. The singer notes the sadness of the women he knew, whose faces were marked by the wear and tear of life, and the tales of their disappointment that helped to fill those moments before midnight. Life was difficult, but the atmosphere and the good times made it all worthwhile. Then the singer meets someone whose siren song tempts him to madness. The poignant smile of the person is tinged with sadness, and the singer mistakenly thinks that there is a great love there. But it's not to be, and the earlier temptations of jazz and cocktails are replaced by the dullness and loneliness of a life extinguished.
At the end of Lush Life, the singer reminisces about how different things were just a year ago. Life seemed full of possibility, but now it's once again lonely and gray. The only comfort is the thought of spending a week in Paris, even if it's only to help alleviate the pain. Despite everything, the singer vows to forget the person who tempted him with their siren song. They'll live a lush life, drinking and absorbing the atmosphere of some small dive – because, in the end, this seems like the only way to cope.
Lush Life is a poignant and emotionally nuanced song about the highs and lows of life, about love and loss and the passage of time.
Line by Line Meaning
I used to visit all the very gay places
I once frequented the most lively and exciting establishments
Those come-what-may places
Where anything goes and every moment is unpredictable
Where one relaxes on the axis of the wheel of life
Where one can find balance and perspective in the midst of life's chaos
To get the feel of life
To immerse oneself in the full experience of living
From jazz and cocktails
Through the music and drinks that accompany such a lifestyle
The girls I knew had sad and sullen gray faces
The women I encountered were often unhappy and unfulfilled
With distingue traces
Although they once possessed beauty and sophistication
That used to be there
Their charm and grace had faded
You could see where they'd been washed away
Their vitality had been drained by the trials of everyday life
By too many through the day
Having dealt with too many difficulties over time
Twelve o'clock tales
Stories of despair and heartbreak shared at late hours
Then you came along with your siren song
But then you appeared, with your irresistible allure
To tempt me to madness
Drawing me in with the promise of wild abandon
I thought for awhile that your poignant smile
I believed that your bittersweet grin
Was tinged with the sadness
Contained an underlying sadness
Of a great love for me
Resulting from your overwhelming love for me
Ah yes, I was wrong
But I was mistaken
Life is lonely again
I find myself isolated once more
And only last year
Merely a year ago
Everything seemed so sure
Everything appeared to be certain
Now life is awful again
Now everything is unbearable once more
A trough full of hearts could only be a bore
Surrounded by admirers, I am still unenthused
A week in Paris could ease the bite of it
Perhaps a trip to Paris would provide some escape
All I care is to smile in spite of it
But all I can do is try to maintain a positive attitude
I'll forget you, I will
I will forget about you
While yet you are still
Even while you remain
Burning inside my brain
Occupying my mind constantly
Romance is mush
Love is nothing but nonsense
Stifling those who strive
Holding back those who pursue bigger dreams
So I'll live a lush life in some small dive
So I will indulge in a luxurious lifestyle, even if in a humble setting
And there I'll be, while I rot with the rest
I will be there, wasting away alongside everyone else
Of those whose lives are lonely too
Of those whose lives are also filled with solitude
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Written by: Billy Strayhorn
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