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
I Don
Joss Stone Lyrics
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Bet you think that I...
I don't care
But I wanna tell you
Well, you got something
And I'm loving you with all my heart
I don't ever wanna part
'Cause I don't wanna be with nobody but you
I don't wanna be with no-one but you
I wanna to be wrapped up
In the arms of my loving man
(Come on and rock me)
Rock me in your arms like I know you can
Don't you know that you can call on me, baby
(You can call on me)
All you gotta do is say you will
(All you gotta do)
'Cause I'm ready just to love you
And put an end to all your doubts
I know we can work it out
'Cause I don't wanna be with nobody but you
No no
I don't wanna be with no-one but you
I wanna to be wrapped up
In the arms of my loving man
(Come on and rock me)
Rock me in your arms like I know you can
Man, I love you
So, put an end to your fantasy,
Or you just might...
You just might blow it all
Get yourself together
And baby, when you do
You're gonna see that I'll be true to you
'Cause I don't wanna be with nobody but you
No no
I don't wanna be with no-one but you
I wanna to be wrapped up
In the arms of my loving man
(Come on and rock me)
Rock me in your arms like I know you can
(You can call on me)
(Yes, yes)
(You can call on me)
(Yes, yes)
(Come on and rock me)
Don't you know that you can call on me, baby
(You can call on me)
All you gotta do is say you will
(Say)
'Cause I'm ready just to love you
(I'm ready)
And put an end to all your doubts
I know we can work it out
'Cause I don't wanna be with nobody but you
No no
I don't wanna be with no-one, baby
I wanna to be wrapped up
In the arms of my loving man
(Come on and rock me)
Rock me in your arms like I know you can
(Come on and rock me)
Rock me in your arms like I know you can
(Come on and rock me)
Rock me in your arms like I know you can
The song "I Don't Want to Be with Nobody but You" by Joss Stone is about a woman who is deeply in love with her partner and she wants to be with him all the time. The lyrics express her commitment to her man and how much she cherishes the relationship. Despite any doubts or obstacles they may face, she is ready to work through them and always stay by his side. The repetition of the line “I don’t wanna be with nobody but you” emphasizes the strength and persistence of her love.
In order to convince her partner to stay with her, she reassures him that she loves him with all her heart and he can always rely on her. The repeated calls to "rock me in your arms like I know you can" shows her deep desire to feel his love and affection. She urges him to put an end to any false beliefs or fantasies he may have that would cause him to doubt their love. Overall, the song conveys a message of deep passion and commitment towards a loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
Bet you think that I don't love you, baby
I think you assume that I don't love you.
I don't care
But I don't care about that assumption.
But I wanna tell you
I want to clarify something for you.
Well, you got something
You have something special.
And I'm loving you with all my heart
I am truly loving you with my whole heart.
I don't ever wanna part
I never want to leave your side.
'Cause I don't wanna be with nobody but you
Because I only want to be with you.
I wanna to be wrapped up
I want to be completely surrounded by
In the arms of my loving man
your loving embrace.
(Come on and rock me)
(Hold me tight and comfort me.)
Rock me in your arms like I know you can
Make me feel safe and loved, the way I know you can.
Don't you know that you can call on me, baby
You should know that you can always count on me, love.
(You can call on me)
(I am here for you.)
All you gotta do is say you will
Just ask for my help/love, and I'll be there.
('Cause) I'm ready just to love you
(Because) I am completely ready to love you.
And put an end to all your doubts
And eliminate any doubts or uncertainties that you may have.
I know we can work it out
I am confident that we can resolve any issues and make it work.
Man, I love you
I really love you.
So, put an end to your fantasy,
Stop imagining that I don't love you as much as I do,
Or you just might...You just might blow it all
Or you just might ruin everything because of that fantasy.
Get yourself together
Pull yourself together or compose yourself.
And baby, when you do
And when you calm down,
You're gonna see that I'll be true to you
You will realize that I am being genuine and faithful to you.
No no
I truly mean it.
I don't wanna be with no-one but you
I only want to be with you.
(Yes, yes)
(Affirmative, I am sure of it.)
Say
And tell me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EDDIE FLOYD
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Sam Gerard
This young lady can sing any type of music what a blessing from God.
Joss makes every song she sings like she was the original singer.
That’s something not easy to do at all, but with Joss she makes it seem so easy
but it’s no easy at all..She has a gift from above
Stu Fraser
Been many years since first hearing this soulful spirit. I'm falling in love with Joss Stone all over again in 2018. Thank you for sharing your gift with us.
Mann E.L.
Me too!!! In 2020
Yvonne G
That is how i was tonight, now i need to listen to more of her songs. Beautiful voice and face!
Unconditional Love
My heart friggin hurts like it just got broke all over again hearing this and FEELING it like this... Holy smoke that is some power she has! Wow!
Ray Akey
Something amazing, a bit of super soul I have never heard in Joss' voice at the 4:28-4:34 point! This is my new favorite! You can't get this in a studio recording..
tiffy G
I️ rarely use the word “fan” but I’m truly a fan of Ms Stone
kay H
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Connecting Seas
She’s passionate and loud and quiet.
Marko Shiva Pavlovic
The difference between Joss Stone and other singers is that most of the singers actually make a good studio recording and when hear them in a live session they are not even a half as good and little Joss is like 1000 times better in live performance then on her studio recordings which are also amazing. Beside of all of that she is really amazing and beautiful girl.