Her debut album, The Soul Sessions, consists of classic soul tracks by Betty Wright, Aretha Franklin, Laura Lee and Bettye Swann and was released in late 2003. It reached the top 5 in the UK albums chart, and also made the top forty of the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart.
Joss Stone was nominated for "British Breakthrough Act", and won "British Female Solo Artist" and "British Urban Act", entering the Guinness World Records for being the youngest BRIT Award solo winner at age seventeen.
After achieving critical acclaim for The Soul Sessions, Stone recorded an album full of original songs in 2004 titled Mind, Body & Soul.
It proved to be an even bigger success than her first album, as it debuted at #1 in the UK (breaking the record for the youngest female ever to top the albums charts there, a record previously held by Avril Lavigne).
Stone began working on her third studio album, Introducing Joss Stone, at Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas, in May 2006.
It was released on 12 March 2007 in the UK on Virgin Records, involving production by Raphael Saadiq and collaborations with Lauryn Hill, Common and Joi.
Stone describes it as "truly me. That's why I'm calling it Introducing Joss Stone. These are my words, and this is who I am as an artist".
The album debuted and peaked at number twelve on the UK Albums Chart. It also debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 selling 118,000 copies in its first week, becoming the highest debut for a British solo female artist on the U.S. chart, surpassing the record previously held by Amy Winehouse with Back to Black. It has sold 60,000 copies in the UK since its release.
Joss Stone was nominated for the MOBO Award for "Best UK Female" in September 2007, but lost out to Amy Winehouse.
Tell Me 'Bout It, the album's lead single, debuted and peaked at number twenty-eight on the UK Singles Chart—where it stayed for three weeks only, and peaked at number eighty-three on the U.S Billboard Hot 100.
The second single, Tell Me What We're Gonna Do Now, a collaboration with rapper Common, made the top sixty-five of the U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
Joss Stone turned its music video to a Product Red — this means that the video is available online over iTunes Store and that the gains from these sales revert to Product Red, an organisation which helps women and children in Africa affected by HIV and/or AIDS.
Joss Stone is the first artist to do this, entering the Guinness World Records once again.
On 4 October 2007, Stone's official website confirmed Baby Baby Baby as the album's third single.
Stone's fifth album, LP1 was released on 26 July 2011. The Somehow Songfacts says that the long player was the first release through Stone's own Stone'd Records and was recorded in just a week at Blackbird Studios in Nashville. Stone fought a legal battle with her record company EMI to release her from her contract and The LP1 album title signifies the fresh start the singer felt she was making.
Trivia:
Worryingly for fans of Stone, she recently confessed that singing is not a career she plans to stick to: she told a journalist recently that she would like to give it up in a few years to become a normal housewife with a husband and children.
Singles:
* 2004 - Fell In Love With A Boy
* 2004 - Super Duper Love
* 2004 - You Had Me
* 2004 - Right To Be Wrong
* 2005 - Spoiled
* 2005 - The Right Time (Cover of Extra for the GAP-Ad)
* 2005 - Don't Cha Wanna Ride?
* 2007 - Tell Me 'Bout It
* 2007 - Tell Me What We're Gonna Do Now
Alfie
Joss Stone Lyrics
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Is it just for the moment we live?
What's it all about when you sort it out, Alfie?
Are we meant to take more than we give
Or are we meant to be kind?
And if only fools are kind, Alfie,
Then I guess it's wise to be cruel.
And if life belongs only to the strong, Alfie,
As sure as I believe there's a heaven above, Alfie,
I know there's something much more,
Something even non-believers can believe in.
I believe in love, Alfie.
Without true love we just exist, Alfie.
Until you find the love you've missed you're nothing, Alfie.
When you walk let your heart lead the way
And you'll find love any day, Alfie, Alfie
The lyrics of Joss Stone's song "Alfie" are contemplative and introspective, asking questions about the meaning of life and the purpose of human existence. The singer questions whether life is just about living in the moment or if there is a deeper purpose to it all. She asks if we are meant to take more than we give or if kindness should be our guiding principle. The line "And if only fools are kind, Alfie, then I guess it's wise to be cruel" suggests the singer's frustration at the seeming futility of being kind in a world where cruelty is often rewarded.
Despite these doubts, the singer finds solace in her belief in love. She asserts that without true love, we are merely existing, and that finding love is the key to a fulfilling life. She urges Alfie to follow his heart and believe in love even if he is a non-believer. The final line of the song, "When you walk let your heart lead the way, and you'll find love any day, Alfie, Alfie," is a hopeful message that encourages listeners to be true to themselves and pursue love above all else.
Overall, Joss Stone's "Alfie" is a poignant reflection on the search for meaning and the importance of love in our lives. The lyrics encourage listeners to be kind, follow their hearts, and believe in the power of love.
Line by Line Meaning
What's it all about, Alfie?
What is the meaning of life, Alfie?
Is it just for the moment we live?
Is life only about the present moment?
What's it all about when you sort it out, Alfie?
What is the true purpose of life, Alfie?
Are we meant to take more than we give
Or are we meant to be kind?
Should we prioritize selfishness or kindness in life?
And if only fools are kind, Alfie,
If kindness is seen as foolish, Alfie,
Then I guess it's wise to be cruel.
It may be wise to be cruel instead.
And if life belongs only to the strong, Alfie,
If only the strong are meant to succeed in life, Alfie,
What will you lend on an old golden rule?
What will you do about the values that were previously held dear?
As sure as I believe there's a heaven above, Alfie,
I am as certain of heaven's existence as, Alfie,
I know there's something much more,
Something even non-believers can believe in.
There is something more significant in life, even for non-believers.
I believe in love, Alfie.
Love is something that I cherish, Alfie.
Without true love we just exist, Alfie.
Without genuine love, our lives are merely an existence, Alfie.
Until you find the love you've missed you're nothing, Alfie.
Without love, you may feel like you have nothing, Alfie.
When you walk let your heart lead the way
And you'll find love any day, Alfie, Alfie
If you live guided by your heart, love will find you, Alfie.
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