Tom Jones Songs Ranked
Sir Thomas John Woodward OBE (born 7 June 1940), known professionally as Tom Jones, is a Welsh singer. His career began with a string of top-ten hits in the mid-1960s. He has toured regularly, with appearances in Las Vegas (1967–2011). Jones’s voice has been described by Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic as a “full-throated, robust baritone”. Jones made his acting debut playing the lead role in the 1979 television film Pleasure Cove. He played himself in Tim Burton’s 1996 film Mars Attacks!. In 1970 he received a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy nomination for hosting the television series This Is Tom Jones. In 2012, he played a role in an episode of Playhouse Presents. Jones received a Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1966, an MTV Video Music Award in 1989, as well as two Brit Awards: Best British Male in 2000 and the Outstanding Contribution to Music award in 2003. Jones was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1998 and knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for services to music in 2005. Jones experienced a resurgence in notability in the 2010s due to his coaching role on the television talent show The Voice UK from 2012 (with the exception of 2016). Here are all of Tom Jones songs ranked.
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16. Mama Told Me Not to Come (Mama Told Me Not to Come, 2000)
“This is actually a very decent cover of this song! I have to say, though, I prefer the Kelly Jones bit to the Tom Jones bit. The Stereophonics couldn’t have made a mess at a cover of this great song!
15. Black Betty (Mr. Jones, 2002)
“Sorry but I have to say, that the songwriting with and production from Wyclef Jean are interesting good – could have been a hit in these days for Mr. Jones. And even fits totally to his voice. Interesting!
14. Duck Dodgers (Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century, 1953)
“His interpretation of crooning on a flamboyant and solar music, vaguely retro between soaring tango, vitamin jazz and pop, which is reminiscent of James Bond’s soundtracks, is in every way masterful with as a climax an absolutely breathtaking final climax”
13. Young New Mexican Puppeteer (Close Up, 1972)
“Favourite song! applies to everyone! my inspiration for so many things. I listen to it everyday and it never gets boring, you find something new in the song every time you listen”
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12. Thunderball (Thunderball, 1965)
” Tom Jones is probably the only singer alive who would dare follow Shirley Bassey and his gut-busting, valley-shaking belt here is in full force. A force which is loved, hated and, may I venture, smiled at.”
11. Daughter of Darkness (I Who Have Nothing, 1970)
“It gives you the feel, I mean a real intense feel every time you listen to it. It’s a quality composition, the lyrics are to the point, beats and music make sense and above all it’s a pure melodic track”
10. Sex Bomb (Reload, 1999)
“This is actually a very decent cover of this song! I have to say, though, I prefer the Kelly Jones bit to the Tom Jones bit. The Stereophonics couldn’t have made a mess at a cover of this great song!”
9. I (Who Have Nothing) (I (Who Have Nothing), 1970)
“Tom Jones is pretty sweet. So is this album. I hear before Tom Jones bangs a groupie, he soaks his unit in mouthwash. Supposedly it sterilizes while giving a numbing effect.”
8. Green, Green Grass of Home (Green, Green Grass of Home, 1967)
“I’m not sure where I picked up a soft spot for this as it is undeniably overblown, but denying something you genuinely find stirring is a pointless exercise. File under: guilty pleasure crooning.”
7. Delilah (Delilah, 1968)
“You get a little drunk and immediately think you can sing “Delilah” just like good old Tom. Well, you can’t – but if you sing along to this, you can at least have the illusion.”
6. Love Me Tonight (Tom Jones’ Greatest Hits, 1973)
“Another top 20 U.K. hit for Tom Jones, a bright mid-tempo number with a little Continental flavouring, which you can easily imagine playing in the background to some martini TV advert. It bounces along pleasantly enough and kicks into a nice chorus before it all winds up on a strongly held final note by Tom.”
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5. I’ll Never Fall in Love Again (13 Smash Hits, 1967)
“Improbably co-written by old skiffle-star Lonnie Donegan, “I’ll Never Fall In Love Again” is another tear-soaked country-style ballad carted up and over Everest by Tom in the fullest of voice.”
4. What’s New Pussycat? (What’s New Pussycat?, 2003)
“Bold, and catchy. Its particular musical ingredients could be perhaps not for everyone including that oh so bouncy arrangement but I could never call this corny in a bad way. If any other singer tried to pull it off, maybe, but Tom Jones turns what could’ve been a disaster even for many lounge-style singers into confidence goal”
3. Without Love (There Is Nothing) (Tom, 1970)
“A big top 5 hit in the States, this is Tom Jones’s version of the old Clyde McPhatter hit from the 50’s. As you might imagine, it gets the full Vegas treatment which has to be at odds with the song’s origins, but there’s no denying the power of the chorus or equally, the power of the mighty voice putting it across.”
2. It’s Not Unusual (Along Came Jones, 1965)
“When I first heard this song, I misheard the lyrics and I thought he was saying, “Son I used you up to be lonely” I don’t think the misheard lyrics even make sense. Now that I know this song, I actually like it now.”
1. She’s a Lady (Keep on Moving (It’s Too Funky in Here), 2000)
“Awe-inspiring song. Vocals, beat, music, perfectly conceived. “She’s A Lady” is Tom Jones in peak form. This song made me a Tom Jones fan for life.”
