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
Anniversary
Joss Stone Lyrics
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Where my haters
I don′t got em
I'm not famous, no
It don′t matter what my name is
I don't got one I'm not famous, no
And I don′t hate it, no
Or the weird shit I do and say
That′s my favorite thing
That I'm not famous, no
And I′m never on TV
Throwing up on an LA street
Nobody judges me
Cause I'm not famous, no
Paparazzi is at an all time low
Paparazzi they don′t care where I go
Where my haters
Where my haters
I don't got em
I′m not famous, no
It don't matter what my name is
I don't got one I′m not famous, no
And I don′t hate it, no
I'm not famous, no
I′m not famous, no
I'm not famous, no
And I don′t hate it, no
You never overheard
That I blew 20 grand on shirts
Nobody knows my quirks
Cause I'm not famous, no
Everyone got their habits
But you′ll never hear what mine is
Best thing bout my life is
I'm not famous, no
Paparazzi is at an all time low
Paparazzi they don't care where I go
Where my haters
Where my haters
I don′t got em
I′m not famous, no
It don't matter what my name is
I don′t got one I'm not famous, no
And I don′t hate it, no
I'm not famous, no
I′m not famous, no
Go
I'm not famous, no
And I don't hate it, no
Hate it, Hate Hate it, no
Hate it, Hate Hate it
Where my haters
Where my haters
I don′t got em
I′m not famous, no
It don't matter what my name is
I don′t got one I'm not famous, no
I′m not, I'm not
And I don′t hate it, no
I'm not famous, no
I'm not famous, no
I′m not famous, no
And I don′t hate it, no
I don't hate it, no
I′m not famous, no
The lyrics of Joss Stone's song "Anniversary" celebrate the upsides of not being famous. The repetitive question "Where my haters" is soon followed by "I don't got em," implying that haters and naysayers are less likely to come out of the woodwork when someone is not a household name. Stone points out that not having a well-known name means that she does not have to deal with the baggage that comes with it, such as scrutiny about personal quirks or spending habits. Another notable aspect of the lyrics is the sense of freedom that comes with anonymity. Stone seems to relish the privacy she has and the lack of attention from the paparazzi, as it allows her to do and say whatever she wants without judgment.
As a whole, the song praises the simple joys of leading a low-profile life. Not being famous means that Stone can carry on with her life without the additional pressure of being constantly in the public eye. The song is an ode to living a simple, private life, without the constant spotlight that comes with fame.
Line by Line Meaning
Where my haters
Who are the people that dislike me?
Where my haters
Who are the people that dislike me?
I don't got em
I don't have any haters because I'm not famous.
I'm not famous, no
I'm not a well-known person in the media.
It don't matter what my name is
My name has no significance because I'm not famous.
I don't got one I'm not famous, no
I don't have a public persona because I'm not famous.
And I don't hate it, no
I do not feel any negativity towards my lack of fame.
You never heard of me
I haven't reached a level of fame where people recognize me.
Or the weird shit I do and say
My behavior and words have not been publicly broadcasted due to a lack of fame.
That's my favorite thing
I enjoy my anonymity and not being scrutinized by the media.
And I'm never on TV
I do not have public appearances on television due to my lack of fame.
Throwing up on an LA street
I'm not one of those celebrities who get caught doing bad things by the paparazzi.
Nobody judges me
My actions are not put in the spotlight for public scrutiny.
Cause I'm not famous, no
Due to my lack of fame, I am not subjected to the same level of attention as other celebrities.
Paparazzi is at an all time low
The media isn't interested in taking pictures of me due to my lack of fame.
Paparazzi they don't care where I go
The media isn't chasing after me to take pictures, because I'm not famous.
You never overheard
No one has ever mentioned any gossip about me.
That I blew 20 grand on shirts
I have not been criticized in the media for impulse purchases.
Nobody knows my quirks
My personality traits and odd behaviors have not been scrutinized by the media.
Everyone got their habits
Everyone has their own unique qualities and characteristics.
But you'll never hear what mine is
The media is not interested in revealing my personal quirks because I'm not famous.
Best thing bout my life is
The best aspect of my life is that I am not famous.
I'm not, I'm not
I do not want or desire fame.
Hate it, Hate Hate it, no
I do not have any negative feelings towards not being famous.
Go
Conveys a sense of enthusiasm or excitement.
Writer(s): Jack Metzger, Ryan Metzger, Adam Metzger
Contributed by Elena G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.