Her debut album Come Away with Me was released in 2002 and sold 26 million copies worldwide. It won 5 Grammy Awards in 2003. This album was produced by Arif Mardin.
Her second album, Feels Like Home, with folk tendency, is the highest-selling album in the history of Blue Note Records with over a million copies sold within the first week. Norah Jones was listed among the most influential people of 2004 by the Time Magazine.
On January 30, 2007 Norah Jones released her third album, Not Too Late - a collection of 13 original songs, itunes includes a bonus live track of the song Sinkin' Soon. This was the most pre-ordered album of all time on Amazon.com.
Her fourth studio album, The Fall, was released on November 17, 2009.
Her fifth studio album ...Little Broken Hearts was released on May 1, 2012 and she collaborated with Danger Mouse for its production. The Happy Pills Songfacts reports that the album was recorded at Danger Mouse's Los Angeles studio during the fall of 2011. The record was co-written by Jones and Danger Mouse, with the pair handling the majority of the instrumentals. Jones teamed up with the producer after she contributed vocals to his Rome project with Daniele Luppi.
The daughter of Beatles-influencing sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar, Jones doesn't closely follow any particular genre, rather she brings her unique jazzy flavor to songs with roots in country, folk, Americana, and modern light jazz, pop and rock.
Day Is Done
Norah Jones Lyrics
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Down to earth then sinks the sun
Along with everything that was lost and won
When the day is done
When the day is done
Hope so much your race will be all run
Then you find you jumped the gun
When the day is done
When the night is cold
Some get by but some get old
Just to show life's not made of gold
When the night is cold.
When the bird has flown
These lyrics are about the passage of time and the idea that everything must come to an end. Norah Jones is reflecting on the idea that as the day ends, everything that occurred during that time – successes or failures – must be left behind until the next day. We are reminded that life is constantly moving and that once a moment has passed we can't go back and change it.
The chorus "When the day is done" is a reminder that at the end of each day, we should hope we ran the race we were meant to run, that we accomplished what we needed to, and that we're ready to start fresh again the next day. The line "Then you find you jumped the gun, have to go back where you began" refers to the idea that sometimes we make mistakes or don't reach our goals as we had hoped, and we need to go back to the starting point and try again, learning from our failures.
The verse about the night being cold speaks to the idea that life is not always easy, and that some people may struggle more than others. The line "just to show life's not made of gold" reminds us that even in the darkest moments, there is still beauty to be found – we just have to be willing to look for it.
Overall, Norah Jones is encouraging us to embrace each day fully and do the best we can with the time we have, knowing that we can't change the past but can always strive to do better in the future.
Line by Line Meaning
When the day is done
At the close of day, when all tasks are over.
Down to earth then sinks the sun
The sun sets below the horizon, signaling the end of the day.
Along with everything that was lost and won
Acknowledging the experiences we encounter every day, whether good or bad.
Hope so much your race will be all run
Looking forward to the time when everything will be finished.
Then you find you jumped the gun
Realizing you were too eager and acted too soon.
Have to go back where you began
Starting over, like hitting a reset button, when things don't go as planned.
When the night is cold.
When the darkness is a barrier and life appears difficult.
Some get by but some get old
Life is not always kind to everyone; some people suffer more than others.
Just to show life's not made of gold
Life is not like a fairy tale; there are many struggles and disappointments.
When the bird has flown
Life changes; sometimes it's necessary to say goodbye to people or places.
Leaving behind what it's once known.
The memories of where one has come from.
Memories fade, but love's still shown.
Despite fading memories, some things like love and friendship remain.
When the word is true
When someone says something genuine and honest.
Sounds like lies to the old and wise few.
The old and wise have heard it all before and may be dubious of the truth in someone's words.
But don't let their doubt get to you.
Ignore those who give unnecessary criticism or doubt.
Peaceful thoughts are not just for anyone.
Do not take peacefulness for granted or assume it is achievable for everyone.
Lift your spirit and let them come.
Take steps to improve the state of one's mind, allowing peaceful thoughts to flood in.
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Written by: Nick Drake
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@Tallykoren
I love pleasant, soft, sensual low female vocals!
@noesolber
Te quiero Norah!!! Me fascina tu voz, Congrats Hunter, you are a real hunter!
@matiasb1985
Además es difícil hacer algo mejor con este tema que lo que hizo Nike Drake en el tema original.. Es magia pura.
@trisvine6980
+wishcraft4u2 Her voice is quite smooth and supple in its tone. All of her sustained notes have a lovely control to the that you don't tend to hear in anything other style at the moment. Also, the style is not "hipster" but a Latin Swing waltz, which has been a style for far longer than you or I have been on this earth. If you don't like the style or the fact that this is simply an interpretation of another work, please stop commenting on the video. As someone studying for a duel diploma of education and music, I assure you that your comments on this particular video are utter bullshit! Have a lovely day.
@carolina9609
I totally agree with you. Thank you, have a nice day you too! :)
@judecollie541
I wish I could laugh react to this. You're wrong about many things but I think calling it a waltz is the funniest error.
@marydoran8108
love it love it love it..... you swing with it fab
@alexverg8128
May be the best i 've heard this year.
@jsk7774
I'm not saying you're wrong to have that opinion, but just put it in context. This recording is old. It's from a jazz album from Charlie Hunter in 2001 (a year before Norah's debut came out). So she sung it as a for-hire studio musician to fit somebody else's jazz album. it's safe to say that if Charlie Hunter wanted it sung diferently, he'd have hired another studio vocalist for the $100 or whatever Norah got paid for a day's work.
@evievan1
"It's more about ripping the Soul out of its musical context". That's exactly what I'm talking about.