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
It's A Man's Man's Man's World
Joss Stone Lyrics
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This is a man's world
But it would be nothing, nothing
Without a women or a girl
You see, man made the car
To take us over the road
Man made the train
Man made the electrolight
To take us out of the dark
Man made the boat full of water
Like Noah made the arc
This is a man's, man's, man's world
But it would be nothing, nothing
Without a women or a girl
Man thinks about little bit of baby girls and a baby boys
Man make them happy
Cos man make them toys
And after man make everything
Everything he can
You know that man makes money
To buy from other man
This is a man's world
But it would be nothing, nothing
Not one little thing
Without a women or a girl
He's lost in the wilderness
He's lost in bitterness
Joss Stone's song "It's a Man's Man's World" is a powerful tribute to women, expressing how the world may be dominated by men but would be nothing without women. The lyrics repeatedly state that even though the world is essentially controlled by men, it would not be complete without women's presence. The song acknowledges all the things that men have created, such as cars, trains, and other technical advancements that are important to society. However, despite men dominating these fields, women have always played a significant role in the world's progress.
In the second verse, the lyrics mention how men think about creating things that will make children, both boys and girls, happy. Man creates toys and other things that children love. However, these things are all he can provide, and he needs money to purchase other necessities. The final verse implies that men get lost in their bitterness and ego, forgetting that the world needs a balance between the sexes. The singer stresses the significance of women and their contributions to society, highlighting a real need for equality.
Line by Line Meaning
This is a man's world
The world is perceived to be dominated by men.
This is a man's world
The world is perceived to be dominated by men.
But it would be nothing, nothing
However, the world would be worthless and meaningless without the presence of women.
Without a women or a girl
Women are essential to the world’s functioning, despite the perception of male domination.
You see, man made the car
Men created the car for transportation purposes.
To take us over the road
Cars are intended to be driven on roads.
Man made the train
Trains were created by men for the transportation of goods and people.
To carry the heavy load
Trains are designed to carry heavy loads over long distances.
Man made the electrolight
Electricity was invented by men to improve people’s living conditions.
To take us out of the dark
Electricity was used to illuminate the darkness and provide light indoors.
Man made the boat full of water
Boats were created by men to traverse bodies of water.
Like Noah made the arc
The biblical story of Noah’s Ark is a metaphor for the creation of boats in general.
Man thinks about little bit of baby girls and a baby boys
Men think about the well-being and happiness of children, regardless of gender.
Man make them happy
Men strive to create conditions for children to be happy and content.
Cos man make them toys
Toys are created by men to provide children with entertainment and joy.
And after man make everything
Men have created nearly everything in the world today.
Everything he can
They have done so to the best of their abilities.
You know that man makes money
Men have created the concept of money and the financial system.
To buy from other man
People use money to purchase goods and services from other people, including men and women.
But it would be nothing, nothing
Although men have created many things in the world, it would be nothing without women.
Not one little thing
Women have always been essential to the world’s functioning and progress.
Without a women or a girl
Women are critical to the world’s survival and prosperity, and they must be recognized and respected as equals.
He's lost in the wilderness
Men can become lost in their own worldview, unaware of the importance of women.
He's lost in bitterness
Men who do not appreciate the contributions of women can become bitter and resentful towards them.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: James Brown, Betty Jean Newsome
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Rosa Sumile Palermo Gofredo
IT'S A MAN'S WORLD (James Brown/Joss Stone)
This is a man's world
This is a man's world
But it wouldn't be nothing
Nothing without a woman or a girl, ooh
You see, man made the car to take us over the road and
Man made the train to carry the heavy load
Man made electric light to take us out of the dark
Man made the boat for the water
Like, like Noah made the ark
This is a man's, a man's world, ooh
But it would mean nothing
Nothing without, without a woman or a girl
Without a woman or a girl
Man thinks about the little bitty baby girls
And the baby boys see
Man makes then happy
Cause man made them toys
And after man make everything
Everything he can
You know that man makes money to buy from other man
This is a man's, a man's world ooh
But it wouldn't be nothing
Not one little thing no
Without a woman or a girl
Without a woman or a girl
Man needs a woman
He's got to have a woman
Man, he needs a woman
He's got to have a woman
Man makes everything he can
But you see a woman makes a better man
A woman makes a better man
This is a man's, a man's world ooh
But it would mean nothing
Not one little thing no
Without a woman or a girl, no
Without a woman or a girl, no
It would mean nothing
This is a man's world
M. H.
I really feel the lyrics when she sings. So much conviction. Not a lot of artists today have that.
Zorocan_Art
So true. She’s def got that soul. No wonder she got the chance to sing live with James Brown himself for this song once
ANDRIAN FEMIXOBOY
This is soul power with amazing voice from her... Joss stone 🤘
Carlos Antônio Oliveira
adoro a Joss stone
Maravilhosa Deslumbrante e meiga, além de possuir uma voz linda, excelente intérprete melhor
cantora do mundo,
te amo JOSS bjs.
Fernando Conde Sangenis
É um show de presença no palco e voz ! Agora, um pouco mais veterana, mas sempre bela em suas apresentações pontuais e de voz marcante !!!!! Seu baixista é um show a parte. Sempre Joss Stone !!!!!
emerald ventura
I love you, Joss. <3 You are one of the greatest female artists i look up to. Hope to watch you live someday. =) Love from the Philippines! <3
Giovanna Jangarelli
This is a Joss's world... 💙💜💙💜
Cynthia Corcoran
It's a fed offence to launder
Mike Croly
Oh yes Giovanna!..It certainly IS!
Roner Gama
Uma obra musical do gênio James Brown.