It's Not Unusual

Tom Jones

About It's Not Unusual

"It's Not Unusual" is a song written by Les Reed and Gordon Mills, first recorded by a then-unknown Tom Jones, after 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's 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 Singles Chart in 1965. It was also the first hit for Jones in the US, peaking at No. 10 in May of that year. The single was released in the US on the Parrot label and also reached number 3 on Billboard's easy listening chart. The BBC initially refused to play the song because of Jones's sexy image, but it was played by UK pirate radio. Jones performed the song several times on The Ed Sullivan Show in the US, first on 2 May 1965, then again on 13 June 1965. He sang the song again on the show when he returned on 21 April 1968. Jones later used this song as the theme for his late 1960s–early 1970s television musical variety series This Is Tom Jones. It has since become his signature song. The first studio version of the song was subsequently released in 1995 as part of the compilation album The Legendary Tom Jones - 30th Anniversary Album. 


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1999
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It's not unusual to be loved by anyone
It's not unusual to have fun with anyone
But when I see you hanging about with anyone
It's not unusual to see me cry
Oh I wanna' die

It's not unusual to go out at any time
But when I see you out and about it's such a crime
If you should ever want to be loved by anyone
It's not unusual

It happens every day
No matter what you say
You find it happens all the time
Love will never do what you want it to
Why can't this crazy love be mine

It's not unusual, to be mad with anyone
It's not unusual, to be sad with anyone
But if I ever find that you've changed at anytime
It's not unusual to find out that I'm in love with you
Whoa oh oh oh oh

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Tom Jones

Sir Thomas John Woodward, OBE (born 7 June 1940), known by his stage name Tom Jones, is a Welsh singer. He became one of the most popular vocalists to emerge from the British Invasion. Since the mid-1960s, Jones has sung nearly every form of popular music – pop, rock, R&B, show tunes, country, dance, soul and gospel – and sold over 100 million records. more »

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Written by: Gordon Mills, Les Reed

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12 facts about this song

Release Date
"It's Not Unusual" was first released in early 1965.
Chart History
The song scored No. 1 position on the UK Singles Chart and peaked at No. 10 in the US on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.
Songwriters
The song was written by Les Reed and Gordon Mills, who were well-known British songwriters at the time.
Initial Intention
Originally, the song was intended for another famous pop singer named Sandie Shaw.
Tom Jones’s Breakthrough
This song is credited as the breakthrough hit that propelled Tom Jones to international fame.
Theme Tune
"It's Not Unusual" has been used as the de-facto theme song for Tom Jones, often being used to introduce him at concerts.
Gordon Mills
Before becoming a songwriter, Mills was Jones’ manager and decided to give the song to him when Sandie Shaw declined it.
Cover Versions
Over the years, the song has been covered by countless artists, from Sonny & Cher to The Supremes to even Alvin and the Chipmunks.
Music Video
The music video for "It's Not Unusual" was one of the first music videos to get significant airtime, contributing to the song's popularity.
Fresh Prince
The song gained renewed popularity among younger generations in the 90s when it was frequently featured in the sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, as the favorite song of the character Carlton Banks.
Grammy Nomination
"It's Not Unusual" was nominated for the 1965 Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male.
Notable Performances
In one notable performance in Las Vegas, Elvis Presley introduced Tom Jones in the audience and then sang a powerful version of "It's Not Unusual" himself.

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