"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". "Me and Mrs. Jones" was a #1 single originally performed by Billy Paul, recorded and released in 1972 on CBS Records' Philadelphia International imprint. The single, included on the album 360 Degrees of Billy Paul, was written by Cary 'Hippy' Gilbert, Kenny Gamble, and Leon Huff. The single became Paul's only #1 single on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at that position for three weeks in December 1972. "Me and Mrs. Jones" also achieved this feat on Billboard's R&B Singles chart, remaining at the top position for four weeks.[1] On the Hot 100, it replaced "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" by The Temptations and was replaced by Carly Simon's "You're So Vain". The radio edit versions were shorter, omitting the second verse, as well as shortening the coda. The video clip of this song features Billy Paul playing piano in a recording session, while accompanied by dancers.[ Paul Williams (December 1, 1934 – April 24, 2016[1]), known professionally as Billy Paul, was a Grammy Award-winning American soul singer, known for his 1972 #1 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 was one of the many artists associated with the Philadelphia soul sound created by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, and Thom Bell. Paul was identified by his diverse vocal style which ranged from mellow and soulful to low and raspy. Questlove of the Roots equated Paul to Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder, calling him "one of the criminally unmentioned proprietors of socially conscious post-revolution '60s civil rights music."
Me and mrs. jones, we got a thing going on, we both know that it's wrong but it's much too strong to let it cool down now. we meet ev'ry day at the same cafe, six-thirty i know she'll be there, holding hands, making all kinds of plans while the jukebox plays our favorite song. me and mrs., mrs. jones, mrs. jones, mrs. jones, mrs. jones got a thing going on, we both know that it's wrong, but it's much too strong to let it cool down now. we gotta be extra careful that we don't build our hopes too high cause she's got her own obligations and so do i, me, me and mrs., mrs. jones, mrs. jones, mrs. jones, mrs. jones got a thing going on, we both know that it's wrong, but it's much too strong to let it cool down now. well, it's time for us to be leaving, iit hurts so much, it hurts so much inside, now she'll go her way and i'll go mine, but tomorrow we'll meet the same place, the same time. me and mrs. jones, mrs. jones, 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".
ResponderEliminar"Me and Mrs. Jones" was a #1 single originally performed by Billy Paul, recorded and released in 1972 on CBS Records' Philadelphia International imprint. The single, included on the album 360 Degrees of Billy Paul, was written by Cary 'Hippy' Gilbert, Kenny Gamble, and Leon Huff.
The single became Paul's only #1 single on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at that position for three weeks in December 1972. "Me and Mrs. Jones" also achieved this feat on Billboard's R&B Singles chart, remaining at the top position for four weeks.[1] On the Hot 100, it replaced "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" by The Temptations and was replaced by Carly Simon's "You're So Vain".
The radio edit versions were shorter, omitting the second verse, as well as shortening the coda. The video clip of this song features Billy Paul playing piano in a recording session, while accompanied by dancers.[
Paul Williams (December 1, 1934 – April 24, 2016[1]), known professionally as Billy Paul, was a Grammy Award-winning American soul singer, known for his 1972 #1 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 was one of the many artists associated with the Philadelphia soul sound created by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, and Thom Bell. Paul was identified by his diverse vocal style which ranged from mellow and soulful to low and raspy. Questlove of the Roots equated Paul to Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder, calling him "one of the criminally unmentioned proprietors of socially conscious post-revolution '60s civil rights music."
Me and mrs. jones, we got a thing going on,
we both know that it's wrong
but it's much too strong to let it cool down now.
we meet ev'ry day at the same cafe,
six-thirty i know she'll be there,
holding hands, making all kinds of plans
while the jukebox plays our favorite song.
me and mrs., mrs. jones, mrs. jones, mrs. jones,
mrs. jones got a thing going on,
we both know that it's wrong,
but it's much too strong to let it cool down now.
we gotta be extra careful that we don't build our hopes too high
cause she's got her own obligations and so do i,
me, me and mrs., mrs. jones, mrs. jones, mrs. jones,
mrs. jones got a thing going on,
we both know that it's wrong,
but it's much too strong to let it cool down now.
well, it's time for us to be leaving,
iit hurts so much, it hurts so much inside,
now she'll go her way and i'll go mine,
but tomorrow we'll meet the same place, the same time.
me and mrs. jones, mrs. jones, mrs. jones.