The 26 Best Tom Jones Songs, from Delilah to She's a Lady

What is Tom Jones' most famous song?

"It's Not Unusual" is Tom Jones' most famous song, his 1965 breakthrough that went to number one in Britain and is still a party favorite. "Delilah" is the dramatic sing-along fans roar at football matches, and "She's a Lady" was his biggest hit in America.

Tom Jones' 60s classics

1. "It's Not Unusual", 1965: his first big hit and a UK number one.
2. "What's New Pussycat?", 1965: a Burt Bacharach and Hal David film theme.
3. "Thunderball", 1965: the James Bond theme with a famous final note.
4. "Green, Green Grass of Home", 1966: a country ballad that topped the UK chart.
5. "I'm Coming Home", 1967: a soaring ballad.
6. "I'll Never Fall in Love Again", 1967: a dramatic heartbreak song.
7. "Delilah", 1968: his best-known sing-along.
8. "Help Yourself", 1968: an upbeat, swinging hit.
9. "Love Me Tonight", 1969: a romantic, brassy hit.
10. "Without Love (There Is Nothing)", 1969: a gospel-flavored ballad.

Tom Jones songs of the 70s and 80s

11. "Daughter of Darkness", 1970: a dramatic, driving hit.
12. "I (Who Have Nothing)", 1970: a powerful ballad.
13. "She's a Lady", 1971: a Paul Anka song and his biggest American hit.
14. "Till", 1971: a lush romantic ballad.
15. "The Young New Mexican Puppeteer", 1972: an unusual story song.
16. "Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow", 1977: a number one on the country chart.
17. "A Boy from Nowhere", 1987: a song from the musical Matador.
18. "Kiss", 1988: a playful Prince cover with Art of Noise.

Tom Jones' 90s and 2000s hits

19. "If I Only Knew", 1994: a high-energy dance hit.
20. "You Can Leave Your Hat On", 1997: his version from the film The Full Monty.
21. "Burning Down the House", 1999: a Talking Heads cover with The Cardigans.
22. "Mama Told Me Not to Come", 2000: a rocking cover with Stereophonics.
23. "Sex Bomb", 2000: a cheeky dance hit with Mousse T.

Late-career Tom Jones songs

24. "Burning Hell", 2010: a raw John Lee Hooker cover from Praise & Blame.
25. "Talking Reality Television Blues", 2021: a spoken-word reflection from Surrounded by Time.
26. "I Won't Crumble with You If You Fall", 2021: a moving song from the same album.

Who is Tom Jones?

Thomas John Woodward was born in 1940 in Pontypridd, Wales, and grew up singing in chapels and working men's clubs. As Tom Jones, his powerful voice and energetic stage presence made him a star in 1965, and his television show This Is Tom Jones was a hit on both sides of the Atlantic. He became a fixture in Las Vegas, was knighted in 2006 and became a coach on The Voice UK in 2012. In 2021, his album Surrounded by Time went to number one in Britain, making him the oldest male artist to top the UK albums chart with new material.

Tom Jones in Las Vegas

From the late 1960s, Tom Jones was one of the biggest draws in Las Vegas, playing long runs at hotels such as the Flamingo and Caesars Palace. His shows were famous for their energy and for fans throwing underwear on stage. In Las Vegas he became close friends with Elvis Presley, who admired his voice, and he kept coming back to the city's stages for decades.

Tom Jones' best albums

• Along Came Jones (1965): his debut, with "It's Not Unusual".
• Delilah (1968): a UK number one built around his signature hit.
• Tom Jones Live in Las Vegas (1969): his stage show at its peak.
• Reload (1999): duets with younger stars and his best-selling album.
• Praise & Blame (2010): a stripped-back gospel and blues record.
• Surrounded by Time (2021): a number one at the age of 80.

The story behind It's Not Unusual

"It's Not Unusual" was written by Les Reed and Gordon Mills, and was first offered to Sandie Shaw. Tom Jones sang the demo, and his performance was so strong that it was released as his own single in 1965. It went to number one in Britain and became a signature song, later finding a new generation as the tune Carlton dances to on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

The story behind Delilah

"Delilah" was a dramatic 1968 hit about jealousy and betrayal, sung with full operatic force. Its huge chorus made it a stadium favorite, and fans of Welsh rugby and Stoke City football club have adopted it as a terrace anthem.

Tom Jones songs for a party

For a party, "It's Not Unusual", "Sex Bomb", "Kiss" and "Help Yourself" keep the dance floor full, and "Delilah" turns any room into a sing-along. His cover of "Mama Told Me Not to Come" was first a number one for another band; see our Three Dog Night songs. For more upbeat music, see our wedding dance songs.

Tom Jones songs for karaoke

For karaoke, "It's Not Unusual" and "She's a Lady" are crowd-pleasers, "Delilah" is a showstopper for a confident singer and "Burning Down the House" makes a fun duet. See our karaoke duets for more.

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