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
fell in love with a boy
Joss Stone Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Fell in love once and almost completely
He's in love with the world,
But sometimes these feelings can be so misleading
He turns and he says, "Are you alright?"
Oh I must be fine 'cause my hearts still beating,
Come and kiss me by the riverside
Sarah said its cool she don't consider it cheating,
Mellow roll for the flavor and the eyes for peeping
Can't keep away from the boy
The two sides of my brain need to have a meeting
Can't think of anything to do my left brain knows that all love is fleeting
He's just looking for something new
Yeah I said it once before but it bears repeating
(aaaaa,aaaaa,aaaaa,aaaaaaa)
Can't think of anything to do
My left brain knows that all love is fleeting
He's just looking for something new well
I said it once before but it bears repeating
Fell in love with a boy I fell in love once and almost completely
He's in love with the world
But sometimes these feelings can be so misleading
He turns and asks are you alright?
Oh I must be fine because my hearts still beating
Come and kiss me by the riverside
Sarah said it's fine she don't consider it cheating now
(aaaaaaaaa,aaaaaaaaa,aaaaaaa,aaaaa)
Can't think of anything to do
My left brain knows that all love is fleeting
He's just looking for something new
Well I've said once before but it bears repeating now
In Joss Stone's song "Fell In Love With A Boy", the artist sings about falling in love with someone who is frequently seeking out new experiences and can be somewhat unpredictable in their emotions. The singer is deeply enamored with this person, but recognizes that their pursuit of new experiences can be at odds with the desire for a stable and committed relationship. Despite this, the singer is deeply invested in the relationship and is willing to overlook these differences in order to be with the person they love.
The lyrics highlight the conflict between the two sides of the singer's brain - the left brain, which recognizes the temporary nature of love and urges caution in getting too deeply involved, and the right brain, which is driven by a strong emotional connection and a desire for intimacy. Ultimately, the singer chooses to follow their heart and ignore the rational objections of their left brain.
The song is a catchy and upbeat ode to falling in love and the complications that can arise when we fall for someone who is not quite on the same page as us emotionally. The lyrics are open to interpretation, but they are a poignant reminder of the ways in which our hearts can lead us down unexpected paths.
Line by Line Meaning
I fell in love with a boy
I developed strong feelings for a male individual.
Fell in love once and almost completely
I experienced love to a high degree, nearly fully.
He's in love with the world,
He has great affection for everything around him.
But sometimes these feelings can be so misleading
However, these emotions may not always be accurate.
He turns and he says, "Are you alright?"
He inquires about my well-being.
Oh I must be fine 'cause my hearts still beating,
I am likely okay, as my heart is still pumping blood.
Come and kiss me by the riverside
Join me for a romantic embrace near the river.
Sarah said its cool she don't consider it cheating,
My acquaintance Sarah approves of this action and does not deem it unfaithful.
Red hair with a curl
He has crimson hair that coils.
Mellow roll for the flavor and the eyes for peeping
He has a smooth nature and tantalizing gaze.
Can't keep away from the boy
I cannot distance myself from him.
The two sides of my brain need to have a meeting
My logical and emotional sides must have a discussion.
Can't think of anything to do
I lack ideas for activities.
My left brain knows that all love is fleeting
My logical side understands that love does not last forever.
He's just looking for something new
He desires something unfamiliar.
Yeah I said it once before but it bears repeating
I have stated this previously, but it's necessary to reiterate.
(aaaaa,aaaaa,aaaaa,aaaaaaa)
Can't think of anything to do
I lack ideas for activities.
My left brain knows that all love is fleeting
My logical side understands that love does not last forever.
He's just looking for something new well
He desires something unfamiliar.
I said it once before but it bears repeating now
I have previously mentioned this, but it's worth mentioning again.
Fell in love with a boy I fell in love once and almost completely
I have strong feelings for a male individual and have almost entirely fallen in love.
He's in love with the world
He has great affection for everything around him.
But sometimes these feelings can be so misleading
However, these emotions may not always be accurate.
He turns and asks are you alright?
He inquires about my well-being.
Oh I must be fine because my hearts still beating
I am likely okay, as my heart is still pumping blood.
Come and kiss me by the riverside
Join me for a romantic embrace near the river.
Sarah said it's fine she don't consider it cheating now
My acquaintance Sarah approves of this action and does not deem it unfaithful.
(aaaaaaaa,aaaaaaaaa,aaaaaaa,aaaaa)
Can't think of anything to do
I lack ideas for activities.
My left brain knows that all love is fleeting
My logical side understands that love does not last forever.
He's just looking for something new
He desires something unfamiliar.
Well I've said once before but it bears repeating now
I have previously mentioned this, but it's worth mentioning again.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: John Anthony White
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Musicblue22
I can't believe this was released 20yrs ago man i was only 9 crazy. They used to keep this on rotation on VH1 Soul
@MauricioSierraM.
It's amazing how she turned a rock/alternative song into a soul/r&b song. Just magnificent!
@dobazajr
She's not the first time. All Saints covered Under The Bridge by Red Hot Chilli Peppers.
@MauricioSierraM.
@@dobazajr I never said it was the first time
@luvstellauk
@@dobazajr Whilst I like the All Saints cover they didn't really do anything to make the song there own, it just sounds like the original song but with female vocals where as Joss Stone covering Fell In Love is barely recognisable against the White stripes version.
@taureanmay1411
0:17 wow 😲😳.
@pariscarr
Questlove did that, but Joss sang
@Rainbow-Unicorn321
Joss Stone is the kindest person I have ever seen. I WILL ALWAYS SUPPORT YOU!!! 💞
@bornfugly
It sounds like there's a story there!
@saraivatoledo1842
This girl introduced me to The White Stripes , forever grateful for that ! This is a great Zeppelined out cover .