Me and Mrs. Jones

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About Me and Mrs. Jones

"Me and Mrs. Jones" is a 1972 soul song written by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, and Cary Gilbert, and originally recorded by Billy Paul. It describes an extramarital affair between a man and his lover, Mrs. Jones. In the song, the two meet in secret "every day at the same cafe", where they hold hands and talk. The two are caught in a quandary: "we both know that it's wrong/but it's much too strong/to let it go now".


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1995
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Me and Mrs. Jones
We got a thing, goin' on
We both know that it's wrong
But it's much too strong
To let it go now

We meet every day at the same cafe
Six-thirty and no one knows she'll be there
Holding hands, making all kinds of plans
While the juke box plays our favorite songs

Me and Mrs., Mrs. Jones (Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Jones)
We got a thing, goin' on
We both know that it's wrong
But it's much too strong
To let it go now

We gotta be extra careful
That do we don't build our hopes up too high
Because she's got her own obligations
And so, and so, do I

Me and Mrs., Mrs. Jones (Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Jones)
We got a thing, goin' on
We both know that it's wrong
But it's much too strong
To let it go now

Well, it's time for us to be leaving
It hurts so much, it hurts so much inside
Now she'll go her way and I'll go mine
Tomorrow we'll meet
The same place, the same time

Me and Mrs. Jones
We got a thing goin' on
We gotta be extra careful
We can't afford to build our hopes up too high
I wanna meet and talk with you
At the same place, the same cafe, the same time
And we gonna hold hands like we used to
We gonna talk it over, talk it over
We know, they know, and you know what I know that it was wrong
But our thing is strong, we gotta let 'em know now
That we gotta thing going on, a thing going on

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Billy Paul

Billy Paul (born Paul Williams; December 1, 1934) is a Grammy Award winning American soul singer, most known for his 1972 number-one single, "Me and Mrs. Jones" as well as the 1973 album and single "War of the Gods" which blends his more conventional pop, soul and funk styles with electronic and psychedelic influences. He is usually identified by his diverse vocal style which ranges from mellow and soulful to low and raspy. more »

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Written by: Leon Huff, Cary Grant Gilbert, Kenneth Gamble

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12 facts about this song

Artist Summary
Billy Paul, whose real name is Paul Williams, was an American soul singer best known for his number-one hit single "Me and Mrs. Jones."
Release Context
"Me and Mrs. Jones" was released in 1972 on Billy Paul's fourth album, titled "360 Degrees of Billy Paul."
Chart Performance
This song topped the Billboard Hot 100 charts in December 1972 and remained there for three weeks. It also topped the Billboard R&B chart.
Song Production
The song was written by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, and Cary Gilbert, who were the leading architects of the Philadelphia soul sound, also known as "Philly Soul."
Grammy Award
In 1973, "Me and Mrs. Jones" won Billy Paul a Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.
Song Theme
The song talks about an extramarital affair between a man and a woman who meet in secret "at the same café" and "the same time."
Song Cover
"Me and Mrs. Jones" was covered by various artists, including Michael Bublé and Seal. Michael Bublé's cover of the song was featured on his album Call Me Irresponsible.
International Success
Apart from its success in the United States, "Me and Mrs. Jones" reached number 12 on the UK singles chart.
Cultural Impact
The song was featured in many films and television shows like "Beautiful Girls" and "The Wire," indicating its lasting cultural impact.
Song Duration
The original recording of the song has a total duration of 4 minutes and 45 seconds.
Sequel Song
In 2007, nearly 35 years after "Me and Mrs. Jones," Billy Paul worked with the songwriters on a sequel called "Me and Mrs. Jones, Pt. 2 - Let's Make a Baby."
Retirement Announcement
In 1989, Billy Paul announced his retirement during a performance of "Me and Mrs. Jones" in New Jersey but continued performing occasionally until his death in 2016.

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