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."
We Don't Talk Anymore
Tom Jones Lyrics
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I used to think it was so complete
I can't believe you, you've thrown it away
I used to think we had it made
I used to feel we would sail away
Can you just imagine how I feel today
Well, it seems a long time ago
You were the lonely one
And you're the only one
Do you know what you've done
It's so funny how we don't talk anymore
It's so funny why we don't talk anymore
But I ain't losing sleep and I ain't counting sheep
It's so funny how we don't talk anymore
It really doesn't matter to me
I guess your leaving was meant to be
It's down to you now
You want to be free
Well, I hope you know which way to go
You're on your own again
Don't come running to me when you're the lonely one
Remember what you've done
It's so funny how we don't talk anymore
It's so funny why we don't talk anymore
It's so funny how we don't talk ..... anymore.......
The lyrics to Tom Jones's song We Don't Talk Anymore express a sense of confusion and sadness at the breakdown of a relationship. The singer once believed that life was complete and that he and his partner had it made. However, something has happened to cause a rift between them, and now the singer feels alone and abandoned.
The song shifts between past and present, with the singer reminiscing about a time when his partner was the lonely one, but now he finds himself alone. He acknowledges that their relationship is over and that his partner is free to go her own way, but he still feels hurt by her actions. Despite this, he insists that he's not losing sleep over the situation and that it doesn't matter to him anymore.
The chorus of the song repeats the idea that it's funny how they don't talk anymore, but in reality, there's nothing funny about the situation. The use of humor is likely a defense mechanism to hide the pain that the singer is feeling. Overall, the lyrics to We Don't Talk Anymore capture the mixed emotions that can arise when a relationship comes to an end.
Line by Line Meaning
I used to think that life was sweet
In the past, I believed that life was good and enjoyable.
I used to think it was so complete
I also used to think that my life was fulfilled and complete.
I can't believe you, you've thrown it away
However, I cannot believe that you have destroyed everything we had together.
I used to think we had it made
I used to think that we had succeeded and achieved great things together.
I used to feel we would sail away
I also used to believe that we would sail away together and have a successful future.
Can you just imagine how I feel today
Right now, it is difficult for me to express how I am feeling.
Well, it seems a long time ago
Now, it seems like a very long time ago since we were together.
You were the lonely one
In the past, you were the one who was lonely and needed love and care.
Now it comes to letting go
Now, it's time for me to let go of you and our past together.
And you're the only one
You are the only one who has caused this distance and separation between us.
Do you know what you've done
Do you understand the pain you have caused and the consequences of your actions?
It's so funny how we don't talk anymore
It's ironic and strange how we have become distant and don't communicate anymore.
It's so funny why we don't talk anymore
It's also ironic and strange why we have lost the ability to communicate.
But I ain't losing sleep and I ain't counting sheep
However, I am not losing sleep over our situation, nor am I worrying excessively.
It really doesn't matter to me
Honestly, the situation does not affect me greatly anymore.
I guess your leaving was meant to be
Perhaps your leaving was inevitable and destined to happen.
It's down to you now
Now, it is solely your responsibility and decision what you wish to do going forward.
You want to be free
If you want to be free and independent, that is your choice.
Well, I hope you know which way to go
I hope that you have a clear direction and goal in mind for your future.
You're on your own again
Now, you are alone and without my support.
Don't come running to me when you're the lonely one
If you become lonely again, don't come running back to me for comfort and love.
Remember what you've done
Remember the pain and suffering you have caused by your actions.
It's so funny how we don't talk anymore
Once again, it's strange and ironic how we have lost the ability to communicate.
It's so funny why we don't talk anymore
Again, it's strange and ironic why we can no longer communicate.
It's so funny how we don't talk ..... anymore.......
It's still strange and ironic how we have lost the ability to communicate, and this fact remains unresolved.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALAN TARNEY
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Ludmila Bulavinceva
Большое счастье видеть и слышать Том Джонс!!!!! Многим людям подарил минуты радости!!! 🧚♀️ здоровья тебе, пусть ничто тебе не испортит настроение!!! 🧚♂️🧚♂️🧚♂️🧚♂️🧚♂️Людмила.
Тоня Тоня
Всё прекрасное в одном человеке, божественный голос,телосложение,красота во всем❤💖❤💋💋💋
Вера Романова
Он уникальный. Абсолютный король!!! Голосов, подобных его баритону нет
Maria Costa
Lindo, Máximo Cantor.Muita Saúde e Luz no seu Caminho.!!!
Нодира Бурханова
Спасибо за пост, эту песню я слышу впервые.ТОМ ДЖОНС великолепен!!!
Adrian Wechsler
Sir Tom Jones! Your Voice Is So Strong! Great Song!
I Love You! ❤️
maria gonzalez
He is spectacular as always!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Joleen Treadway
I grew up on Tom Jones I still have every album he made. Sincerely Jolene treadway
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Lucky
isolina grilli
Che bei ricordi caro Tom, sono cresciuta con le tue canzoni e i tuoi video. Sei sempre nel mio cuore è ti amerò sempre GRANDE UOMO❤️❣️❤️❣️❤️