Rock On The Net: Joss Stone (original) (raw)
Joss Stone was only a teenager by the time she made herself know as an up-and-coming R&B singer from the UK. With a soul-driven sound that was rare for a white gal from the UK, Joss began her rise to fame while setting herself far apart from other teenage singers on the radio.
Joss released her debut LP The Soul Sessions.
# 158 Singles Artist of the Year
The Soul Sessions was certified gold.
Joss released Mind, Body & Soul.
Joss hit the Top 40 with "You Had Me."
Mind, Body & Soul was certified gold.
Joss was nominated for 3 Grammy Awards including Best New Artist, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance ("You Had Me"), and Best Pop Vocal Album (Mind, Body & Soul). She performed at the ceremony.
On July 2nd, Joss performed in London, England, as part of the worldwide Live 8 concerts. The mission of the concerts was to raise awareness of the on-going poverty in Africa and to pressure the G8 leaders to take action by doubling aid, canceling debt, and delivering trade justice for Africa.
Joss contributed the track "Under Pressure" to the Killer Queen: A Tribute To Queen compilation.
Joss could be heard on the soundtrack for Desperate Housewives with "Treat Me Right (I'm Yours For Life)."
Mind, Body & Soul was certified platinum.
Joss won her first Grammy Awardfor Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group ("Family Affair" with Sly & The Family Stone, John Legend, and Van Hunt) from the LP Different Strokes By Different Folks.
Joss released her next LP Introducing Joss Stone.
Introducing Joss Stone was certified gold.
On July 7th, Joss performed at the Live Earth concert in South Africa. The 7-continent concert organized by Al Gore brought together over 100 artists to perform and raise the world's awareness about the climate crisis and how to make a difference to help the environment and the world.
Joss could be heard on the Fats Dominotribute compilation Goin' Home: A Tribute To Fats Domino with "Every Night About This Time."
Joss could be heard on the soundtrack for Sex & The City on the track "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart" with Al Green.
Joss released Colour Me Free!
Joss could be heard on the soundtrack for Valentine's Day with the track "4 And 20."
Joss was nominated for a Grammy Awardfor Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group ("I Put A Spell On You" with Jeff Beck).
Joss released LP1.
Joss released The Soul Sessions, Vol. 2.
- July 31: Joss released Water For Your Soul.
- December 31: Joss topped the Billboard 2015 Year-End Chart Toppers as the Top Reggae Albums Artist and with the Top Reggae Album (Water For Your Soul).
- February 11: Joss released Never Forget My Love.
The Soul SessionsReleased: September, 2003 US: Gold Billboard peak: # 39 Rolling Stone: - Entertainment Weekly: B+ Tracks: "The Chockin' Kind" - "Super Duper Love" - "Fell In Love With A Boy" - "Victim Of A Foolish Heart" - "Dirty Man" - "Some Kind Of Wonderful" - "I've Fallen In Love With You" - "I Had A Dream" - "All The King's Horses" - "For The Love Of You" | |
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Mind, Body & SoulReleased: September, 2004 US: Platinum Billboard peak: # 11 Rolling Stone: - Entertainment Weekly: C Tracks: "Right To Be Wrong" - "Jet Lag" - "You Had Me" - "Spoiled" - "Don't Cha Wanna Ride" - "Less Is More" - "Security" - "Young At Heart" - "Snakes And Ladders" - "Understand" - "Don't Know How" - "Torn & Tattered" - "Killing Time" - "Sleep Like A Child" | |
Introducing Joss StoneReleased: March, 2007 US: Gold Billboard peak: # 2 Rolling Stone: - Entertainment Weekly: B- Tracks: "Change (Vinnie Jones Intro)" - "Girl They Won't Believe It" - "Headturner" - "Tell Me 'Bout It" - "Tell Me What We're Gonna Do Now" (with Common) - "Put Your Hands On Me" - "Music" (with Lauryn Hill) - "Arms Of My Baby" - "Bad Habit" - "Proper Nice" - "Bruised But Not Broken" - "Baby Baby Baby" - "What Were We Thinking" - "Music Outro" | |
Colour Me Free!Released: October, 2009 Billboard peak: # 10 Tracks: "Free Me" - "Could Have Been You" - "Parallel Lines" (featuring Jeff Beck & Sheila E.) - "Lady" - "4 And 20" - "Big 'Ol Game" (featuring Raphael Saadiq) - "Governmentalist" (featuring Nas) - "Incredible" - "You Got The Love" - "I Believe It To My Soul" - "Stalemate" - "Girlfriend On Demand" | |
LP1Released: July, 2011 Tracks: "Newborn" - "Karma" - "Don't Start Lying To Me Now" - "Last One To Know" - "Drive All Night" - "Cry Myself To Sleep" - "Somehow" - "Landlord" - "Boat Yard" - "Take Good Care" | |
The Soul Sessions, Vol. 2Released: July, 2012 Tracks: "I Got The..." - "(For God's Sake) Give More Power To The People" - "While You're Out Looking For Sugar" - "Sideway Shuffle" - "I Don't Want To Be With Nobody But You" - "Teardrops" - "Stoned Out Of My Mind" - "The Love We Had (Stays On My Mind)" - "The High Road" - "Pillow Talk" - "Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye" - "First Tast Of Hurt" - "One Love In My Lifetime" - "Nothing Takes The Place Of You" - "(1-2-3-4-5-6-7) Count The Days" | |
Water For Your SoulReleased: July 31, 2015 Tracks: "Love Me" - "This Ain't Love" - "Stuck On You" - "Star" - "Let Me Breathe" - "Cut The Line" - "Wake Up" - "Way Oh" - "Underworld" - "Molly Town" - "Sensimilla" - "Harry's Symphony" - "Clean Water" - "The Answer" | |
iTunes Amazon.mp3 | Never Forget My LoveReleased: February 11, 2022 Tracks: "Breaking Each Other's Hearts" - "Never Forget My Love" - "No Regrets" - "Oh To Be Loved By You" - "Love You Till The Very End" - "You're My Girl" - "The Greatest Secret" - "Does It Have To Be Today" - "You Couldn't Kill Me" - "When You're In Love" |
Note: Song title and position links lead you to the song's Top 40 chart run (from the ARC Weekly Top 40) and LP links take you to Amazon.com for that LP (often including track listings and sound samples). |
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