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
Stuck On You
Joss Stone Lyrics
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Won't let you know
The less love you show to me
The door that you closed
It just won't open
I don't wanna let go
But it's taking its toll on me
It ain't changing
I can't care if you're here or there
It's alright
I'm just saving my heart
Cause leaving it with you ain't smart
See, the deeper I fall, the faster you run away
Every time we talk (Every time we talk)
(I'm falling into you, I)
I get stuck on loving you
(Feel I'm stuck on you, stuck on you, babe)
Every time I fall (Every time I fall, I)
(Fall right into you, I)
I land in loving you (I'm landing in love you, babe)
(In love you, babe)
What will I do with you?
What will I do with you?
Been pushed to a core
I wish I can walk away
But there's something about you
Baby it's everything
Draw me in and makes me wanna need you
Need to want you, makes me wanna stay
But the deeper I fall, the faster you run away
Every time we talk (Every time we talk)
(I'm falling into you, I)
I get stuck on loving you
(Feel I'm stuck on you, stuck on you, babe)
Every time I fall (Every time I fall, I)
(Fall right into you, I)
I land in loving you (I'm landing in love you, babe)
(In love you, babe)
(What will I do with you?)
I fall in love
(What will I do with you?)
I just can't get enough
Every time you get me close enough, I fall for you
It's everything you do
I just can't get enough
You got me truly, got me truly
Every time you get me close enough, I fall for you
It's everything you do
I just can't get enough
You got me truly, got me truly
Every time you get me close enough, I fall for you
It's everything you do
I just can't get enough
You got me truly, got me truly
In the song "Stuck on You," Joss Stone talks about being in love with someone who is not showing her the love that she deserves in return. She feels trapped in a relationship and cannot seem to let go, even though it is taking its toll on her. The more she falls for this person, the more they distance themselves from her, leaving her stuck on them. The lyrics suggest that she is aware of the situation and wants to save her heart from being broken by not fully investing herself in the relationship. However, her attraction to this person is too strong to resist, and every time they talk, she falls deeper in love.
The chorus of the song, "Every time we talk, I get stuck on loving you," represents how she cannot help but fall for this person every time they interact. The repeated lines, "Every time you get me close enough, I fall for you, It's everything you do, I just can't get enough," express her feelings of being captured by this person's charm, yet feeling unable to escape their grasp.
Overall, "Stuck on You" is a portrayal of being stuck in a love that isn't being reciprocated, where you feel the emotions as a trap and still can't escape.
Line by Line Meaning
Deeper I fall, the tighter you hold on
The more I invest in this relationship, the more you cling to me.
Won't let you know
I don't want to express how much your lack of love affects me.
The less love you show to me
Your love for me is dwindling and it's evident in your actions.
The door that you closed, it just won't open
You have shut me out and you're not willing to let me back in.
I don't wanna let go
Despite the strain on my emotions, I can't bring myself to end this relationship.
But it's taking its toll on me
The pain and strain of our relationship is affecting my emotional wellbeing.
I don't like that you don't like my mind
I dislike that you don't appreciate my thoughts and ideas.
It ain't changing
My mind and ideas will remain the same, regardless of your opinions.
I can't care if you're here or there, it's alright
Whether you're present or absent, I'm okay with it.
I'm just saving my heart, cause leaving it with you ain't smart
I'm holding onto my feelings because leaving them in your hands is not wise.
See, the deeper I fall, the faster you run away
The more I love you, the more you distance yourself from me.
Every time we talk (Every time we talk), (I'm falling into you, I)
Whenever we converse, I feel myself being pulled towards you.
I get stuck on loving you (Feel I'm stuck on you, stuck on you, babe)
I'm constantly in love with you and can't seem to shake it off.
Every time I fall (Every time I fall, I), (Fall right into you, I)
Whenever I'm falling, I'm falling for you.
I land in loving you (I'm landing in love you, babe)
Every time I fall for you, I end up loving you more.
What will I do with you?
I'm uncertain about how to proceed with our relationship.
Been pushed to a core
I've been pushed to my limits.
I wish I can walk away
I want to leave this relationship.
But there's something about you, baby it's everything
Despite everything, there's still something about you that keeps me hooked.
Draw me in and makes me wanna need you
Your charm and allure make me want to rely on you emotionally.
Need to want you, makes me wanna stay
I feel a strong urge to stay in this relationship because of my need for you.
Every time you get me close enough, I fall for you
Whenever we get closer, I find myself falling for you again.
It's everything you do
Your every action and word draws me closer to you.
I just can't get enough
I simply can't get enough of you, and it keeps me stuck.
You got me truly, got me truly
You have a hold on me that is genuine and wholehearted.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JONATHAN SHORTEN, JOSS STONE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Marvin Nyanson
She's been my favorite singer since 04 I hate the fact that she's so underrated
Cindi Knowles
I'm in the USA.... Atlanta , GA. She premiered here when she was just 16 years old. I saw her on a Tony Danza's old talk show and I was so captivated by her raw skills! I have been a fan from that point on ❤️
queleblessed
Yeah! I agree... Is unbelieveable! :/
KraziTreeHugger ONE TRIBE
Marvin Nyanson she don't sell out, that's what I love about her...she's pure...and not changing for nut in
Irasen
I feel the same, I come here and think "why the hell is has so little views? it deserves 300 millions.
But my little, egoistic part of a heart is pleased that not everyone knows her. To be honest, I don't think she's for everyone. She's for the ones who chose her.
jeff bird
Um okay that made no sense
Fernando Oliveira
Joss always innovating, her talent is unique voice, charisma and feelings in the lyrics, Stuck on you is incredible, thanks Joss for share with us your talent.
Alden R. Davis
Still loving this in 2020.. I hope she returns back with a new album.
Virgil Moldovan
Of course, she's back with more albums!
Elizabeth McLeod
I think she is.