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
Don't Know How (Live at Irving
Joss Stone Lyrics
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And out of nowhere you appeared
By surprise and it's not like me but certainly, I
I heard myself calling for you
Could it be fate
I'm feeling butterflies
And I can't escape
The sight of you just takes me away
[Chorus]
Boy you're so fine
And I wanna tell ya so
I'm much too shy
Wanna make you mine
But I don't know how
Got so much time
Your attitude, everything
You make me smile
Think I'm falling in deep for no reason why
I can't help myself yeah yeah
Friends think I'm wrong
For being head over heels
I should be strong
Should I stay and deal with it
Or should I just let go
[Chorus (extended):]
Feeling crazy my heart beats racing now
I can't fight it
Got to make you mine
But I don't know how
Baby let me know what's up now
Ya got to show me some how, how you feel
Cause I can't take it no more
I really need to know what's good with you boy
[Chorus (extended)]
In Joss Stone's song "Don't Know How," the singer expresses the feeling of being smitten with someone she has just met. The first verse reveals that the person caught her eye out of nowhere, and even though it's not her usual behavior, she found herself calling out to him. The singer is experiencing an overwhelming feeling of attraction and excitement, which she compares to "butterflies." She acknowledges that it's like a "rush" that's taking over her, and she's powerless to resist it.
In the chorus, Joss Stone sings about how "fine" the boy is and how she wants to make him hers, but she's "much too shy" to do so. She feels like she's falling deep for no reason and can't help herself. She's afraid of what her friends might say and doesn't know whether she should stay and deal with it or let it go. In the extended chorus, the singer confesses that her heart is racing, and she can't fight the feeling. She pleads with the object of her affection to let her know what's up and how he feels, as she can't take it anymore.
Overall, "Don't Know How" is a relatable song that captures the feeling of being infatuated with someone and being too afraid to make a move. Joss Stone's soulful voice and honest lyrics make the song both emotional and catchy.
Line by Line Meaning
You caught my eye
I noticed you immediately and was intrigued.
And out of nowhere you appeared
You came into my life suddenly and unexpectedly.
By surprise and it's not like me but certainly, I
Although this is unusual for me, I was taken aback by your appearance.
I heard myself calling for you
I had an urge to reach out to you.
Could it be fate
Is this destiny that we've met?
I'm feeling butterflies
My heart is racing with excitement and anticipation.
And I can't escape
I can't stop thinking about you.
And it's like a rush that's coming over me
I'm experiencing strong emotions that are overwhelming me.
The sight of you just takes me away
Just seeing you has the power to transport me emotionally.
Boy you're so fine
You are incredibly attractive.
And I wanna tell ya so
I want to express my feelings to you.
I'm much too shy
I'm hesitant to approach you because of my timidity.
Wanna make you mine
I want to start a romantic relationship with you.
But I don't know how
I'm unsure about how to pursue this and make it happen.
Got so much time
I have plenty of time to dedicate to this growing relationship.
Your attitude, everything
I admire everything about you, especially your personality.
You make me smile
Your presence brings me joy and happiness.
Think I'm falling in deep for no reason why
I believe that I'm developing strong feelings for you for no logical reason.
I can't help myself yeah yeah
I'm helpless to my emotions and feelings for you.
Friends think I'm wrong
My friends don't agree with my feelings for you.
For being head over heels
For being completely enamored and infatuated with you.
I should be strong
I should try to suppress my emotions and desires.
Should I stay and deal with it
Should I put in the effort to make this relationship work?
Or should I just let go
Maybe I should just move on and try to forget about you.
Feeling crazy my heart beats racing now
I'm feeling overwhelmed and excited, my heart beating fast with anticipation.
I can't fight it
I can't resist my feelings for you.
Got to make you mine
I'm determined to take the next step and make this relationship official.
Baby let me know what's up now
Please tell me where you stand in this relationship.
Ya got to show me some how, how you feel
You need to express your true feelings to me so I can understand where we stand.
Cause I can't take it no more
I'm reaching my limit with the uncertainty and ambiguity of our relationship.
I really need to know what's good with you boy
I need to know your true intentions and feelings towards me, as I am invested in this relationship.
Contributed by Jonathan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Faria Lima
Uma das melhores do planeta!!! Indiscutivel seu tudo... Som que arrepia!!!!!
Faria Lima
Arrepia!!!! Uma das melhores do planeta...
bladeravenous
Melhor de todas! Além de linda ela canta muito
Livia Siqueira
continua sendo minha música favorita da Joss... x)
jeromegraves23
God, she's great!! Joss is the best soul singer alive.
soulshaker205
I love her. She doesn't get enough credit. I hope she ends up blowing everyone's minds like she has mind. She's got madd talent!!!
Michelle Ford
That bass🎼🎼🎼🎼🎶💖
soulshaker205
I love her. She doesn't get enough credit. I hope she ends up blowing everyone's minds like she has mind. She's got madd talent!!!
Maria Dooling
Josh's phone is so talented I cannot believe she is not gotten the recognition she surely deserves
jamiroquai01fan
:) gotta love joss stone!