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."
Knock on Wood
Tom Jones Lyrics
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'Cause if I do I will surely, I'll surely lose a lot
'Cause your love is better than any love I know
It's like thunder
(Thunder)
Lightnin'
(Lightnin')
You had better knock
(Knock, knock, knock, knock)
On wood, baby
And I'm not superstitious about you but I can't take no chance
You got me spinnin', baby, ooh, you know that I'm in your trance
I feel your touch all over, ooh, you know it means so much
It's like thunder
(Thunder)
Lightnin'
(Lightnin')
The way you love is frightenin'
You had better knock
(Knock, knock, knock, knock)
On wood, baby
It's no secret about it 'cause with your loving touch
Ooh, she sees to it that I get enough
'Cause your love is better than any love I know
It's like thunder
(Thunder)
Lightnin'
(Lightnin')
The way you love is frightenin'
You had better knock
(Knock, knock, knock, knock)
On wood, baby, ooh
Come on
(Knock, knock, knock, knock, knock)
Oh, just keep on knockin', woman
(Knock, knock, knock, knock, knock)
You can knock my door anytime
(Knock, knock, knock, knock, knock)
Come on, come on, come on, come on
(Knock, knock, knock, knock, knock)
Keep on knockin', babe
(Knock, knock, knock, knock, knock)
Give it to me, give it to me, give it to me, give it to me
(Knock, knock, knock, knock, knock)
Knock, knock, knock on wood
(Knock, knock, knock, knock, knock)
The lyrics to Tom Jones's Knock on Wood tell the story of a man who is deeply in love and afraid of losing his partner. He expresses his fear in the line, "I don't wanna lose this good thing, oh, that I got, Cause if I do I will surely, I'll surely lose a lot," which shows how much his love means to him. The repetition of the phrase "Knock, knock, knock, knock" throughout the chorus adds to the urgency of his feelings, almost like a plea to fate or a higher power to protect his love from harm.
The metaphor of thunder and lightning is used to describe the intensity and power of the love that he is experiencing. He says, "The way you love is frightenin'," which shows how overwhelming the emotions can be. He also mentions that he's not superstitious about his partner, but he can't take any chances, which shows how seriously he takes the relationship.
Overall, the song is a passionate love letter that expresses the fear and intensity of deep love, and the need to safeguard it. The repetition of the knocking sound represents the desperation of the singer, who wants to cling to his love and make sure nothing comes between them.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't wanna lose this good thing, oh, that I got
'Cause if I do I will surely, I'll surely lose a lot
'Cause your love is better than any love I know
I value what we have and don't want to lose it, because losing it would mean losing a lot. Your love is better than any other love I know.
It's like thunder
(Thunder)
Lightnin'
(Lightnin')
The way you love is frightenin'
You had better knock
(Knock, knock, knock, knock)
On wood, baby
Your love is powerful and overwhelming, like thunder and lightning. I hope nothing happens to ruin it, which is why I say 'knock on wood' - a superstitious way of asking for good luck.
And I'm not superstitious about you but I can't take no chance
You got me spinnin', baby, ooh, you know that I'm in your trance
I feel your touch all over, ooh, you know it means so much
I'm not generally a superstitious person, but I don't want to take any chances when it comes to you. You have me under your spell, and your touch means a lot to me.
It's no secret about it 'cause with your loving touch
Ooh, she sees to it that I get enough
'Cause your love is better than any love I know
It's no secret that you satisfy me, because with your loving touch you make sure that I get enough. Your love is better than any other love I know.
Come on
(Knock, knock, knock, knock, knock)
Oh, just keep on knockin', woman
(Knock, knock, knock, knock, knock)
You can knock my door anytime
(Knock, knock, knock, knock, knock)
Come on, come on, come on, come on
(Knock, knock, knock, knock, knock)
Keep on knockin', babe
(Knock, knock, knock, knock, knock)
Give it to me, give it to me, give it to me, give it to me
(Knock, knock, knock, knock, knock)
Knock, knock, knock on wood
(Knock, knock, knock, knock, knock)
The repeated knocking sounds in this song are a playful way of flirting and showing affection. I enjoy your company and want you to keep 'knocking' on my door, so to speak.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Eddie Floyd, Steve Cropper
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
文吉利
Don't you ever be sad
Lean on me, when the times are bad
When the day comes and you're down
In a river of trouble and about to drown
Just hold on, I'm comin'
Hold on, I'm comin'
I'm on my way, your lover
If you get cold, yeah, I will be your cover
Don't have to worry, 'cause I'm here
No need to suffer, baby, 'cause I'm here
Just hold on, I'm comin'
Hold on, I'm comin'
Hold on, I'm comin'
Hold on, I'm comin'
Reach out to me for satisfaction, yeah
Call my name, yeah, for reaction
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Now, don't you ever be sad
Lean on me, when the times are bad
When the day comes and you're down, baby
In a river of trouble and about to drown
Just hold on, I'm comin'
Hold on, I'm comin'
Just hold on
(Don't you worry)
I'm comin'
(Here we come)
Hold on
(We're about to save you)
I'm comin'
(Yeah)
Just hold on
(Don't you worry)
I'm comin'
(Here I come)
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William Santiago
He's got ALOT of soul in his voice.
Madeleine McAveney
This guy can sing ANYTHING!!
Kelli Cat
He has that voice just can sing anything and it is just amazing! Fan my whole life!
Patricia A. Kihl
The best voice of all time.
rachel Garcia
I was a kid when he was hot, but now I see what a strong, powerful voice he has. He's exciting to women when he dances with arm swings. Like Ronstadt, his singing is rare.
Tobias Birmingham
I saw him in person in Vegas. True stage presence and a huge talent! I was not a fan - but he put on show that was some how brilliant!! Forever a fan now!
dev
I SAW HIM IN LONG BEACH GIVING A GREAT CONCERT, PEOPLE WERE STANDING UP AND ROCKIN"
Shireen Hendricks
You so lucky
Robin Scott
He’s still so cool! I remember having a huge crush on him when I was 9 and my mom had one on him at the same time LOL!! Not many artist can do that!
Maria Jose Santos
Eu quero que traduz em português se for possível