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
For the Love of You
Joss Stone Lyrics
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The whole world knows it
All that you'll see
Is colors shimmering, butterflies and bees
When you're in love
Sense goes out the window
You can't hide it, love, but why would you try to?
Kingston
Erbil
Love
London
Quito
Rio
Love
All around the world
(La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la, la-la-la-love you up)
I wanna love you up
(La-la-la-la, la-la-la-love you up)
When you're in love
Life is so breezy
The hardest things become so easy
When you're in love
The smiling sun shines over you
You don't have to figure out your next move
You just let go and groove
Belgrade
Lagos
Shanghai
Love
When you're in love
The world around you seems to slow down
Just a smidgen
Just so you feel like you're falling off a cloud
Into the eyes of your lover
Into the arms of him
You really don't want no other
It's magic, your heart starts to spin
La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-love me up, oh
La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-love me up
Madrid
Hong Kong
Suva
Love
(La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la, la-la-la-love you up)
I wanna love you
(La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la, la-la-la-love you up)
I wanna love you up
(La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la, la-la-la-love you up)
(La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la, la-la-la-love you up)
I wanna love you
(La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la, la-la-la-love you up)
All around the world
Yes, I do
Woo, haha
All over the world
I wanna love you
All over the world
I wanna love you
I wanna love you
I wanna love you
I wanna love you
I wanna love you
I wanna love you
All over the world
I think I've had enough singing now
Can't you just quiet on down?
Ayy
I'm feeling this groove
But I've got to go, yeah
And be with my boo, ayy
Mmm, yeah
I said
I think I've had enough singing now, now
Can't you just quiet on down? Mmm
Don't stop, just chill
Hey, la-da-da-da
Play on, play on, Mr. Bass Man, ayy
Tickle those keys for me, please
Uh-huh
I think I've had enough singing now
So I'm gonna head out
Shh, hey
Mmm-hmm, mmm-hmm
I'm gonna hum my way to bed
Mmm-hmm
Uh-huh
Mmm-hmm
Mmm-hmm
Mmm-hmm
The song "For the Love of You" by Joss Stone is a romantic track that emphasizes the power and beauty of love. The lyrics speak about the magical feeling of being in love and how it transforms one's world. The first verse speaks about the world becoming a more vibrant and colorful place when one is in love; sense goes out the window, and there's really no use trying to hide it. The chorus emphasizes that love is easy, and life is breezy when one is in its embrace. Regardless of wherever one goes all around the world, love will always be there.
The second verse reinforces the idea that when you're in love, the world slows down and feels more peaceful. Falling into the arms and eyes of your lover feels magical, and Joss Stone sings "It's magic, your heart starts to spin." The lyrics mention different locations around the world, emphasizing that love is felt everywhere, and it's a universal feeling that transcends borders.
The song's bridge is a spoken word moment where Joss speaks to the band, thanking them for the groove, but she's got to go and be with her boo, and hum her way to bed, excited to be with the one she loves. The song ends with her humming.
Overall, "For the Love of You" is a love letter to love, expressing how magical, transformative, and universal it is.
Line by Line Meaning
When you're in love
Being in love changes everything
The whole world knows it
It's impossible to hide your love from the world because it shows in your demeanour
All that you'll see
Love opens up a new world of possibility where everything seems brighter and more beautiful
Is colors shimmering, butterflies and bees
Love makes everything more colorful and fills you with happiness
Sense goes out the window
When in love, rationale and logic is no longer a priority
You can't hide it, love, but why would you try to?
The feeling of love is so special that it's pointless to hide it
When you're in love
It's a magical experience
Life is so breezy
In love, all of life's challenges feel more manageable and less daunting
The hardest things become so easy
Love makes everything seem effortless
The smiling sun shines over you
Even nature's elements seem to exude happiness and positivity when you are in love
You don't have to figure out your next move
Being in love means the future does not feel as daunting or uncertain
You just let go and groove
The feeling of love brings about a sense of freedom where one can just let go and be in the moment
When you're in love
Love knows no boundaries
All around the world
No matter where you go, love is a universal feeling
(La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la, la-la-la-love you up)
Love is something that should be celebrated and sang at the top of your lungs
The world around you seems to slow down
In love, time seems to stand still
Just a smidgen
Love makes even the smallest moments feel profound
Just so you feel like you're falling off a cloud
Love makes you feel like you're floating on air
Into the eyes of your lover
In love, staring into the eyes of your significant other becomes a treasure
Into the arms of him
In love, being held by your significant other feels like a warm, comforting embrace
You really don't want no other
Being in love with someone means you only want them and nobody else
It's magic, your heart starts to spin
Love can feel like a mystical experience that takes over your heart and mind
I wanna love you up
Expressing love is an important aspect to maintaining a healthy relationship
All over the world
Love is not limited to a specific location or culture
I think I've had enough singing now
The joy of love is great, but sometimes it's time to step back and just quietly appreciate the moment
Can't you just quiet on down?
Sometimes it's important to just enjoy the silence with your loved one
I'm feeling this groove
The feeling of love is like a catchy tune that you can't help but dance to
But I've got to go, yeah
As much as you want to stay in the moment of love, sometimes you have to go back to reality
And be with my boo, ayy
Spending time with your loved one is a priority
I'm gonna hum my way to bed
The feeling of love can linger long into the night
Lyrics © SENTRIC MUSIC
Written by: David Stewart, Joss Stone
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