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
Some Kind of Wonderful
Joss Stone Lyrics
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I don't need a big, fine car
I got everything that a girl could want
I got more than I could ask for
I don't have to run around
I don't have to stay out all night
Cause I got a sweet, sweet loving man
And he knows just how to treat me right
See, my baby, we're so tight
Don't you know he is some kind of wonderful
Yes, he is
He's some kind of wonderful
Don't you know he is some kind of wonderful
Let me tell you one more thing
Now, when he holds me in his arms
He sets my soul on fire
And, ooh, when my baby kisses me,
My heart becomes filled with desire
When he wraps his loving arms around me
He almost drives me out of my mind
I get these funny little feelings inside of me
Chills run up and down my spine
My baby, he's alright
Me and my baby we're so tight
Don't you know he is some kind of wonderful
Yes he is
Some kinda wonderful
He is some kind of wonderful
Now, hold on, let me know just one more thing
Is there anyone out there with a sweet loving man like mine?
There's got to be somebody with a sweet, loving man like mine
Now, tell me ladies
Can I get a witness
Can I get a witness up in here, Ladies?
Can I get a witness
Can I get a witness
Can I get a witness
Do you know what I'm talking about, Ladies, are you listening?
Can I get a witness
Wonderful
Some kinda wonderful
Don't you know he is
Some kind of wonderful
Don't you know he is
Some kind of wonderful
Don't you know he is
Some kind of wonderful
(He's some kind of wonderful,
Yes, he is)
Don't you know he is
Some kind of wonderful
Don't you know he is
Some kind of wonderful
Don't you know he is
Some kind of wonderful
Don't you know he is
Some kind of wonderful
Don't you know he is
Some kind of wonderful
Don't you know he's some kind of wonderful
Don't you know he is
I'm talking bout my baby, yeah
The song, "Some Kind of Wonderful" by Joss Stone, is a declaration of deep affection towards her lover. In the first verse, she states that she doesn't need wealth or material possessions, as her lover is enough to make her happy. She acknowledges that her man treats her well, giving her all the love and care she needs. She beautifully describes the physical and emotional sensations she experiences in his embrace, including the chills running up and down her spine. The chorus of the song asserts that her lover is "some kind of wonderful" and the repetition of the phrase emphasizes the depth of her admiration.
Joss Stone's song, Some Kind of Wonderful, is a beautiful tribute to her lover that communicates her emotional intensity and admiration for her man. The lyrics take her audience through a daydream-like experience of love and warmth. The song also celebrates the beauty of love in itself, which is more significant than material possessions or social status. The song encourages listeners to appreciate the love they have in their lives and cherish it. Overall, "Some Kind of Wonderful" is a beautiful and passionate song about love and the deep connection between two people.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't need a whole lotta money
I don't require a significant amount of money to be happy.
I don't need a big, fine car
I don't need an expensive or luxurious car to be content.
I got everything that a girl could want
I am satisfied with all the necessities and more that I require in my life.
I got more than I could ask for
I have an abundance of things in my life which I never even asked for, yet they were given to me.
I don't have to run around
I don't have to be constantly moving or running around to be content.
I don't have to stay out all night
I don't have the need to be out all night to enjoy my life.
Cause I got a sweet, sweet loving man
I have a kind and caring partner who loves me deeply.
And he knows just how to treat me right
My partner understands what I need and always treats me kindly and with respect.
See, my baby, he's alright
My partner is doing well and is taking care of himself.
See, my baby, we're so tight
My partner and I are very close and have a strong connection to each other.
Don't you know he is some kind of wonderful
My partner is an amazing person who deserves recognition and praise.
Let me tell you one more thing
Before I continue, I need to say one more thing.
Now, when he holds me in his arms
When my partner embraces me, it fills me with emotion and happiness.
He sets my soul on fire
My partner provokes an intense passion and desire within me.
And, ooh, when my baby kisses me,
When my partner kisses me, it fills me with intense emotion and desire.
My heart becomes filled with desire
My heart is filled with passion and longing for my partner when they kiss me.
When he wraps his loving arms around me
When my partner hugs me with love, it fills me with warmth and affection.
He almost drives me out of my mind
The intensity of my feelings for my partner is overwhelming and hard to handle at times.
I get these funny little feelings inside of me
My emotions for my partner are complex and fluctuate frequently.
Chills run up and down my spine
The intensity of my emotions for my partner is strong enough to physically affect me.
Now, hold on, let me know just one more thing
Before I proceed, there's one more thing I need to say.
Is there anyone out there with a sweet loving man like mine?
Is there anyone else who has a partner as loving and caring as mine?
There's got to be somebody with a sweet, loving man like mine
There must be others who are fortunate enough to have a partner like mine.
Now, tell me ladies
I'm addressing other women out there.
Can I get a witness
Can anyone confirm what I'm saying?
Can I get a witness up in here, Ladies?
Ladies, can anyone confirm what I'm saying or provide a similar experience?
Do you know what I'm talking about, Ladies, are you listening?
Ladies, do you relate to my experience and understand what I'm saying?
Wonderful
My partner is fantastic and amazing.
Some kinda wonderful
My partner possesses a unique, amazing quality that is hard to find.
He's some kind of wonderful, Yes, he is
My partner is amazing and deserves recognition for it.
I'm talking bout my baby, yeah
I'm referring to my partner and how much I appreciate them.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Carole King, Gerry Goffin
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@nancyleecountry1
I don't need a whole lotta money
I don't need a big fine car
I got everything that a girl could want
I got more than that I could ask for
I don't have to run around
I don't have to stay out all night
'Cos I got a sweet sweet lovin' man yeah
And he knows just how to treat me right
See, my baby, he's alright
See, my baby, we're so tight
Don't you know he is some kind of wonderful
Yes, he is he's some kind of wonderful
Don't you know he is some kind of wonderful
I wanna let me tell you one more thing
Mmm oh when he holds me in his arms
He sets my soul on fire and, ooh, but when my baby kisses me
My heart becomes filled with desire
When he wraps his loving arms around me
He almost drives me out of my mind
I get these funny little feelings inside of me
Chills run up and down my spine
My baby, he's alright
Me and my baby we're so tight
Don't you know he is some kind of wonderful
Yes he is some kinda wonderful
He is some kind of wonderful
Now, hold on, let me know just one more thing
Is there anybody out there yeah with a sweet loving man like mine
Mmm, mmm, there's got to be somebody with a sweet loving man like mine oh oh
Now, tell me ladies
Oh can I get a witness up in here, Ladies
Can I get a witness oh
Do you know what I'm talkin' about?
Ladies, are you listening?
Oh wonderful ooh
Ooh he's, he's some kind some kind of wonderful
Uh, some kind of wonderful yes he is, uh, uh
Some kind of wonderful yeah
Ooh let me here one more time oh
Ooh he's some kind some kind of wonderful
Some kind of wonderful wonderful, wonderful oh oh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Yeah hey hey yeah yeah hey yeah oh oh oh
He's some kind wonderful
I'm talkin' 'bout my baby hey
@rochstan123
It's amazing how these two a penny singers nowadays make it big, yet singers with amazing voices like Joss Stone fade into obscurity.
@reuireuiop0
That's mainly because Joss wished to emulate that modern DJ-dance style, whereas her managers & company wanted to tie her to this more classic style & songs. When she stood by her choice, EMI stopped promoting her new stuff, she started her own record company which just couldnt make as much buzz around her later albums. Eliza Doolittle went the same way, alas
@joanjett8814
Absolutely incredible and I love it
@deneece4946
Great, sexy, soulful version! Love it!
@neilaltschuler6064
Omg. Just found this. Sensational. Playing it over again and again
@Natalia3284
I can tell that this is one of the best songs in the album.In fact,The Soul Sesions is better than the continues album of this one.Is that,this song describes so perfectly the state of how she feels for her man,for her true and lovin' man;it's just perfect.It's perfectly for a women in love,the best album you can give to a women(or girl) in love.
@jorgejaime4325
Some Kind of Wonderful" is a song written by John Ellison and first recorded by his group, Soul Brothers Six, in 1967, peaking at number 91 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.The best known version is by Grand Funk Railroad from 1974 which reached number 3 on the same chart.
@assistruemetal80s84
Existe uma versão desta música gravada em 1982 pela banda alemã da tecladista Barbara Schenker (irmã de Rudolph Schenker do Scorpions e Michael Schenker ex-UFO). Esta banda se chama VIVA e a música se encontra no LP Dealers Of The Night.
@NovenoCloud
Wonderful, as she said. : ) Love it.
@nicolejayne3585
I love this sooooo much.