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 What We're Gonna Do Now f/ Common
Joss Stone Lyrics
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Yes, we have arrived
Joss Stone, Common
Uh huh
It's for the world, world, world, world
Uh
[Joss Stone]
I just wanna take my time with you
(Yeah)
If that's alright
It's alright, it's alright
Oh, forgive me if I get to shy, but
Maybe you're the reason why
I'm feelin' butterflies
(I feel it too)
Somethin' 'bout the look in your eyes
Oh, it just makes me feel so right
[Chorus:]
Well, you're my boy
You're my joy
You're my dream
I'm for ya
I adore ya
You're everything that I need
I love how you love me
If I'm made for you
You're made for me
It's too good to be
So tell me what we're gonna do now
Funny how my world keeps spinnin'
Sometimes you can be so silly
You know just how to make me laugh
Yeah
Oh, you're skin is so lovely
When you touch me
I know that you got my back
(Sure do; yes, I do)
I feel so safe when you hold me
It's already like you know me
[Chorus]
Oh, right now
See, baby, I love how you make me smile
Don't leave
Please stay awhile
Let's make this happen
I don't care how
[Common]
Right now, let's stay in the present
Can't worry 'bout tomorrow 'cause today is a blessin'
The world in a state of aggression
I find calm in you
I see my mom in you
It's like a feelin' in a nigga's stomach
When you want it so bad
If you keep keepin' it fresh
It ain't gonna go bad
I been through the valley of love
Rolled the shores of Cali
Just to find peace of mind
Lookin' to the sky
Askin' for at least a sign
Beautiful, you came at such a decent time
When we combine
It's like good food and wine
Flavorful yet refined
You remind me of the divine
So easy
Love can be lost and then found, like Stevie
I just love havin' you around
You wearin' a gown
I'm wearin' a crown
Pound for pound
We the freshest couple in town
Well, you're my boy
You're my joy
You're my dream
I'm for ya
I adore ya
You're everything that I need
I love how you love me
If I'm made for you
You're made for me
It's too good to be
Tell me what we're gonna do
Tell me what we're gonna do now
The song Tell Me What We're Gonna Do Now by Joss Stone featuring Common is all about two people falling in love with each other and expressing their feelings towards each other. Both Joss Stone and Common talk in their own verses about how they feel when they are together and how their love is something very special. In the first verse, Joss Stone sings about how she wants to take her time with her partner and how being with him makes her a little bit shy. She also talks about how much she loves it when he looks into her eyes and how just being with him makes her feel so right. The chorus is all about how much they mean to each other and how they are the perfect match for each other. It’s a song about two people who are in love and how they need each other to stay happy.
In Common’s verse, he talks about how being with Joss Stone is like finding peace of mind. He finds calmness in her and even compares her with his mother. He expresses how he loves having her around and how they are the freshest couple in town. In the end, they want to enjoy every single moment together and are not worried about tomorrow as they feel blessed for having each other in the present moment.
Overall, the song is about two people who have fallen deeply in love with each other and who are completely comfortable with being together. It’s about how they appreciate each other’s company and how they don't want to lose each other. They express their love in every verse and they want to spend more time together.
Line by Line Meaning
Yes, we have arrived
We have made it and we are here
You don't have to make your mind up
No need to hurry or make a decision
I just wanna take my time with you
I want to enjoy spending time with you
If that's alright
Assuming you agree with me
Oh, forgive me if I get to shy, but
Sorry if I get nervous
Maybe you're the reason why
Maybe you're the cause of my butterflies
I'm feelin' butterflies
I'm feeling excited and nervous
Somethin' 'bout the look in your eyes
There's something about your gaze that's affecting me
Oh, it just makes me feel so right
It makes me feel good and happy
Well, you're my boy
You are important to me
You're my joy
You bring me happiness
You're my dream
You are the realization of my fantasy
I'm for ya
I am here for you
I adore ya
I admire you and find you attractive
You're everything that I need
You fulfill all my wants and desires
I love how you love me
I appreciate the way you care and show affection
If I'm made for you
If I am meant to be with you
You're made for me
Then you are destined to be with me
It's too good to be
It's almost unbelievable
So tell me what we're gonna do now
What's our next move?
Funny how my world keeps spinnin'
It's ironic how everything keeps moving
Sometimes you can be so silly
You can be humorous at times
You know just how to make me laugh
You have a talent for making me giggle
Oh, you're skin is so lovely
Your complexion is beautiful
When you touch me
When you make physical contact with me
I know that you got my back
I know you support me and have my best interest at heart
I feel so safe when you hold me
I feel secure and protected in your embrace
It's already like you know me
You understand me so well already
See, baby, I love how you make me smile
I appreciate how you have the ability to make me happy
Don't leave
I don't want you to go
Please stay awhile
Stay with me for a bit
Let's make this happen
Let's turn this into something more meaningful
Right now, let's stay in the present
Let's focus on the moment
Can't worry 'bout tomorrow 'cause today is a blessin'
We shouldn't be anxious about the future because we have this opportunity now
The world in a state of aggression
The world is in turmoil and conflict
I find calm in you
I am at peace when I am with you
I see my mom in you
You remind me of my mother
It's like a feelin' in a nigga's stomach
It's a feeling that's hard to explain
When you want it so bad
When you desire something intensely
If you keep keepin' it fresh
If you work to maintain and renew it
It ain't gonna go bad
It won't spoil or deteriorate
I been through the valley of love
I have gone through the ups and downs of romance
Rolled the shores of Cali
I have explored the coast of California
Just to find peace of mind
To find inner calm and tranquility
Lookin' to the sky
Looking up to the heavens
Askin' for at least a sign
Asking for guidance or direction
Beautiful, you came at such a decent time
You arrived at a good moment in my life
When we combine
When we join together
It's like good food and wine
It's like a perfect pairing
Flavorful yet refined
Delicious but elegant
You remind me of the divine
You remind me of something pure and heavenly
So easy
So effortless
Love can be lost and then found, like Stevie
Love can be elusive, but it can also be rediscovered
I just love havin' you around
I simply enjoy having you in my company
You wearin' a gown
You look beautiful and elegant
I'm wearin' a crown
I feel important and significant
Pound for pound
Equal in importance or strength
We the freshest couple in town
We are the newest and most exciting couple around
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARK BATSON, LONNIE RASHID LYNN, TONY REYES, ALONZO STEVENSON, ALONZO MARIO STEVENSON, JOSS STONE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@SabrinaMohdRashid
10 years on! This is still fresh!
@vintagexasian
I LOVE THIS. Common and Joss are a great pairing.
@TheDivaneio
Uma palavra pra essa música: deliciosa! -
@mikefromAG
joss is simply the best ,and this with common is a perfect combo...great song,great
@jaleesamg
Just saw her live at North Sea Jazz ....she rocked the house....I'm still glowing from the performance:-)
@BB-nb6in
Good music especially sung with such a soulful voice will always remain TIMELESS!
@Dai_joy
Right there with you sapphire! I love this girl! She totally rocks!! I simply can't get enough of her and her songs!!! This one, my fav, big time!
@guellojello
I'm in love with her voice
@mikefromAG
joss is gorgeous and common is great..perfect connection..great voices connected in a great song..perfection
@TB-om4dd
Great song!!!! The music video is stunning!!!