Whether you are a lifelong fan or a newcomer to his "rhythm and blues soul," exploring a Greatest Hits collection is a journey through the evolution of modern pop. The 1960s: The Birth of a Superstar
The song that started it all. Written by Les Reed and Gordon Mills, this track is the perfect thesis statement for Jones’ career. The dramatic brass stabs, the frantic "woo-oo-oo" backing vocals, and Tom’s swaggering delivery turned a simple song about unrequited love into a dance floor hurricane. It reached No. 1 in the UK and Top 10 in the US. To this day, it remains the quintessential karaoke icebreaker. greatest hits tom jones