He rose to fame in the mid-1960s, with an exuberant live act which included wearing tight breeches and billowing shirts, in an Edwardian style popular amongst his peers at the time. He was known for his overt sexuality, before this was as common as it became in subsequent years.
In 1963 he became the frontman for Tommy Scott and the Senators, a local beat group. Clad all in black leather, Tom soon gained a reputation in the South Wales area. The Senators were still all unheard of in London.
In 1964 they laid down a few tracks with maverick Telstar producer Joe Meek, and took them to various labels in an attempt to get a record deal. The plan was to release a single, Lonely Joe / I Was A Fool, but the ever-flighty Meek refused to release the tapes. The group returned to South Wales and continued to play gigs at dance halls and working mens clubs. One night, at the Top Hat in Cwmtillery, Tom was spotted by Gordon Mills, a London-based manager originally from South Wales. Mills became Tom's manager, and took the young singer to London. He also renamed him Tom Jones. The Senators became the Playboys, and later still the Squires.
Jones was awarded the Grammy Award for Best New Artist for 1965. It's Not Unusual, after the song having first been offered to Sandie Shaw. Jones recorded what was intended to be a demo for Shaw, but when she heard it she was so impressed with Jones' delivery that she declined the song and recommended that Jones release it himself. The record was the second Decca single Jones released, reaching number one in the UK charts in 1965. It was also the first hit for Jones in the US, peaking at #10 in May of that year. The single was released in the US on the Parrot label and also reached #3 on Billboard's easy listening chart. Jones used this song as the theme for his late 1960s-early 1970s musical variety series This Is Tom Jones. It has since become Jones' signature song.
In 1965 Tom sang the theme tune to the James Bond film Thunderball.
Jones' recording career slumped on the pop charts during the 1970s and 80s, although he placed 16 singles on the Billboard Country Music charts between 1976 and 1985, the biggest of which was "Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow" (# 1 Country, # 15 pop) in 1977, and his touring continued successfully. When his son Mark became his manager in 1987, his musical style was taken in a different direction. His recording career was revived with his first major hit single in over a decade, "A Boy From Nowhere", taken from the musical Matador. In 1988 he collaborated with The Art of Noise to record Prince's popular song "Kiss". Following this, he started to record in collaboration with a younger generation of musicians
His Reload album, released in 2000, became the biggest hit of his career. An album of cover versions recorded as duets with contemporary artists, using their record producers, and utilising their recording methods, it reached number one in the United Kingdom, and sold over 4 million copies worldwide.[1] In 2002, he released the album Mr. Jones, which was produced by Wyclef Jean and included the singles "Tom Jones International" and "Black Betty". In 2003, he was honored with a BRIT Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. In 2004, his "Sex Bomb" single became a major club hit.
On New Year's Eve 2000 President Bill Clinton invited Tom to perform at the Millennium Celebrations in Washington. Throughout 2000, Tom garnered several honours for his work, including a Brit Award for Best Male. In 2001 Tom toured throughout the Middle East and Europe. In subsequent years Tom recorded albums in collaboration with such artists as Wyclef Jean and Jools Holland.
In celebration of his 65th birthday, on 28 May 2005 Tom returned to his homeland to perform a spectacular concert in Ynysangharad Park, Pontypridd. This was Tom's first performance in Ponty since 1964.
For his contribution to the recording industry, Tom Jones has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6608 Hollywood Blvd.
In 2005 the album Together In Concert, was recorded live with John Farnham and his band.
He has collaborated with Chicane for "Stoned in Love", a dance track that was released 24 April 2006. It entered at number eight in the UK charts the following Sunday.
In 2007, he signed to New York-based independent label S-Curve, owned by music executive Steve Greenberg.
The singer was awarded an OBE in 1999 and a Knight Bachelor in the 2006 New Years Honours list for his services to music and was subsequently knighted by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace, London on 29 March 2006.[7]
On 1 July 2007, Jones was one of the invited artists who performed at Wembley Stadium at the Concert for Diana, joined on stage by guitarist Joe Perry of Aerosmith and British soul singer Joss Stone. He sang the British National Anthem before Ricky Hatton's fight against Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas on 8 December 2007. On 19 April 2008 he sang the Welsh National Anthem at the Calzaghe-Hopkins fight in Las Vegas.
Although his manager and public relations staff have attempted to change his sex-bomb image and neutralize the knicker-throwing fans, to the delight of his audiences Jones has never felt the need to tone down his behavior in the shows. Tom Jones has remained highly respected by other singers and continues to attract audiences of all ages. As of 2008, Jones continues to tour and record. A major portion of the year he regularly performs his show at the MGM Grand hotel, located on the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, USA. His show at the MGM is performed in a cabaret-style theater. Other venues on his yearly schedule include numerous shows at Atlantic City, NJ and appearances in the USA, United Kingdom and Canada. In February 2007, Jones made a long-awaited South American tour.
On 17 September 2008, Jones announced the release of his retro-tinged album "24 Hours" on S-Curve Records, his first for 15 years in the US; notably, this is the first record in which he's had a direct song-writing input. It was produced largely by drum'n'bass stalwarts Future Cut.
"It's all very well just singing songs," says Jones, "but for this record I really wanted to get properly personal. I've been getting reflective recently, looking over my journey through life, and I wanted to get that down on song. This time I wanted to make something that was all about me, my stories, my life. In other words, you listen to this album and you get the real me."
I'll Never Love This Way Again
Tom Jones Lyrics
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Something no one else had ever found a way to do
I've kept the memories one by one, since you took me in
And I know I'll never love this way again
[Chorus]
I know I'll never love this way again
So I keep holdin' on before the good is gone
Hold on, hold on, hold on
A fool will lose tomorrow reaching back for yesterday
I won't turn my head in sorrow if you should go away
I'll stand here and remember just how good it's been
And I know I'll never love this way again
[Chorus: x3]
The song "I Know" by Tom Jones is a beautiful ballad that reflects on the past experiences of love and the lessons learned from them. In the first verse, the singer talks about how the person he is addressing has fulfilled all his fantasies in a way that no one else has ever been able to do. It seems that this person has had a profound impact on his life, and he appreciates that. He has kept each memory since this person came into his life, knowing that he will never experience this love again.
The chorus reiterates this theme, as the repetition of "I know I'll never love this way again" cements the idea that this relationship was unique and special, and the singer knows that he will never experience it again. He doesn't want to lose this love, so he holds on to it tightly, knowing that it may not last forever.
The second verse continues this idea, as the singer acknowledges that a fool is always looking back for yesterday, trying to recapture something that has already gone. He won't do that. He will stand tall and remember the good times - which have been great - even if this person leaves his life.
Overall, the song reflects on the importance of holding onto special relationships, even if we know that they may end. The memories are worth keeping, and they remind us of the good things that life has to offer.
Line by Line Meaning
You looked inside my fantasies and made each one come true
You understood my deepest desires and fulfilled them in ways I never thought possible
Something no one else had ever found a way to do
No one else had ever been able to truly understand and satisfy me like you did
I've kept the memories one by one, since you took me in
I cherish each memory of our time together, since the moment you came into my life
And I know I'll never love this way again
I am certain that I will never love someone else in the same way that I loved you
I know I'll never love this way again
I am fully aware that I will never experience the same kind of love again
So I keep holdin' on before the good is gone
I am holding on to our love before it disappears completely
Hold on, hold on, hold on
I am desperately trying to hold onto the love we once had
A fool will lose tomorrow reaching back for yesterday
It would be foolish to try and recapture what we had and risk losing what we have in the future
I won't turn my head in sorrow if you should go away
I will not let myself be consumed by sadness if you leave me
I'll stand here and remember just how good it's been
I will remember all the wonderful times we had together
And I know I'll never love this way again
I am certain that I will never be able to love someone else the same way I loved you
I know I'll never love this way again
I am fully aware that I will never experience a love as pure and true as ours again
Hold on, hold on, hold on
I will keep fighting to hold onto our love
Hold on, hold on, hold on
I will not give up on us, no matter how difficult things may become
Hold on, hold on, hold on
I am determined to never let go of what we once had
Lyrics Ā© BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RICHARD KERR, WILL JENNINGS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Whoās here in 2024 listening to this beautiful masterpiece
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I still am. Cannot describe what this clip makes me feel. No words. I just weep. No one can sing like this in this day and age. ā¤ā¤ā¤ā¤ā¤
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@bill_p2074
My wife and I divorced in June of 1967, about the time Tom released this song. This pretty much became my attitude for the next 4 years. The divorce ripped my heart out and I swore I would never have a relationship for love.
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Who is here in 2023 listening to this masterpiece
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It's November 2023 ~ Cunningham