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
Tell Me 'Bout It
Joss Stone Lyrics
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Do you need it once a day? Twice a day?
Three times a day? Four times a day?
You gotta let me know
I need a little lovin? at least two times a day
So when I call you, boy, you better run here right away
Let's have a show of hands, who's addicted to their man?
You want to say I'm yours, I want to say get it
You want to say, so say, I know what you're thinkin', babe
So tell me, babe
(Tell me ?bout it)
Tell me how you feel
(How you feel)
And if the feelin?s real
(Feelin?s real)
Tell me what's the deal
(Hey, hey, hey)
Gon' tell you ?bout it
(Tell me ?bout it)
Tell you how I feel
(How I feel)
And if the feelin?s real
(Feelin?s real)
Let's seal the deal
(Hey, hey, hey)
What you think about me and you bein' together?
Could you break or shake my cold and stormy weather?
Hey, have you got this under control?
Show me you know about a woman?s soul
Gon' tell me ?bout it
(Tell me ?bout it)
Tell me how you feel
(How you feel)
And if the feelin?s real
(Feelin?s real)
Tell me what's the deal
(Hey, hey, hey)
Gon' tell you ?bout it
(Tell me ?bout it)
Tell you how I feel
(How I feel)
And if the feelin?s real
(Feelin?s real)
Let's seal the deal, seal the deal
(Hey, hey, hey)
I?ll make you feel the way you wanna feel
I love how it?s real, we're one in two minds
Maybe you'll stick, you'd better be quick
I hope that you heard me right
Tell me, tell me 'cause I won't wait
Suspense, I just hate, so spit it out now
If you feelin' like I do
Won't you come and do it to me?
So tell me, babe
(Tell me ?bout it)
Tell me how you feel
(How you feel)
And if the feelin?s real
(Feelin?s real)
Tell me what's the deal
(Hey, hey, hey)
Gon' tell you ?bout it
(Tell me ?bout it)
Tell you how I feel
(How I feel)
And if the feelin?s real
(Feelin?s real)
Let's seal the deal, seal the deal
(Hey, hey, hey)
Tell me 'bout it
(Tell me 'bout it)
Tell me 'bout it, baby
Tell me 'bout it
Tell me 'bout it, baby
(I really wanna know)
Tell me 'bout it
(Come on now, what's your story?)
Tell me 'bout it, baby
Tell me
Tell me, baby
Tell me, baby
The song "Tell Me 'Bout It" by Joss Stone is a funky, upbeat song about a woman's desire for her man and how much love she needs. The lyrics ask the man how much love he can give her and if he is willing to provide it as often as she needs it. The song also emphasizes the importance of communication in a relationship as the woman asks the man to tell her how he feels about her.
Joss Stone's vocals on this song are powerful and full of soul, and they perfectly match the high-energy beat of the song. The lyrics are playful and flirtatious, but they also convey a serious message about the need for love and communication in a relationship. Overall, "Tell Me 'Bout It" is a fun and catchy song that celebrates the joys of love and relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Joss, how much lovin' do you need?
What is the frequency of romance you need?
Do you need it once a day? Twice a day?
Is it required once daily or twice?
Three times a day? Four times a day?
Do you need it three or four times a day?
You gotta let me know
You have to inform me.
I need a little lovin? at least two times a day
I need some affection, maybe twice a day.
So when I call you, boy, you better run here right away
When I contact you, you better come straight here.
Let's have a show of hands, who's addicted to their man?
Who can't resist their significant other?
If I could do the things I want to you you'd be changin' all your plans
If I could do the things I want to you, your life would be turned upside down.
You want to say I'm yours, I want to say get it
You want to proclaim me as yours, and I'm ready for it.
You want to say, so say, I know what you're thinkin', babe
If you want to tell me something, go ahead; I understand your intentions, honey.
So tell me, babe
So be frank with me, dear.
(Tell me ?bout it)
(Express your feelings to me)
Tell me how you feel
Share with me your emotions
(How you feel)
(How are you feeling)
And if the feeling's real
If your emotions are genuine
(Feelin's real)
(The feeling is genuine)
Tell me what's the deal
Elaborate on what's happening between us.
(Hey, hey, hey)
(Hey!)
Gon' tell you 'bout it
Let me tell you,
(Tell me 'bout it)
(Let me know about it)
Tell you how I feel
I will tell you what I'm feeling
(How I feel)
(What I'm feeling)
And if the feelin's real
And if what I'm feeling is genuine
(Feelin's real)
(It's genuine)
Let's seal the deal
Let's make it official
(Hey, hey, hey)
(Hey!)
What you think about me and you being together?
What are your thoughts on us being a couple?
Could you break or shake my cold and stormy weather?
Would you be able to soften my tough exterior?
Hey, have you got this under control?
Hey, can you handle this situation?
Show me you know about a woman's soul
Demonstrate that you comprehend women well.
I'll make you feel the way you wanna feel
I will make you feel great.
I love how it's real, we're one in two minds
I cherish our authentic connection, we think alike.
Maybe you'll stick, you'd better be quick
Perhaps you will stay, but you must commit fast.
I hope that you heard me right
I hope you understood me well.
Tell me, tell me 'cause I won't wait
Admit it now because I can't wait any longer.
Suspense, I just hate, so spit it out now
I despise anticipation, so hurry up and speak.
If you feelin' like I do
If you're feeling what I feel
Won't you come and do it to me?
Would you like to gratify me?
Tell me, baby
Inform me, sweetheart.
Tell me, baby
Tell me, darling.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOSS STONE, RAPHAEL SAADIQ, ROBERT C. JR. OZUNA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Pascal
13 years later and i’m still in love with this album
TB
This album is pure fire!!!
Jhay Muenster
Same, I play it almost every day!
CassieJazz96
One of the greatest voices ever.
Rose Butch
Be fr
Yasemin Işık
she is amazing and I can't understand how she is underrated
David Dennis
The voice and the vibe and aura she exudes makes it feel like 1974. And believe you me that's a good thing. I love Joss!!
supastar
She's got so much soul!!!
karma0522
It's not even fair that music this good doesn't get regular play on the pop stations. This would have been a smash hit in the 70s, and I mean that in the best possible way. Such a great, sexy song. She can tell me 'bout it all day long.
BK
If you're going out for a jog, this is a great song for steady-state cardio. It has a funky beat that just keeps you going.