It's Not Unusual 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
Help Yourself (Tom Jones album) Help Yourself (Tom Jones album) Help Yourself is the twelfth studio album by Welsh singer Tom Jones, released in November 1968 on Decca Records. The album included the title track which reached number 5 in the UK. The track topped the charts in Ireland, Germany, and spent three weeks at number on the Australian chart. "Help Yourself" peaked at number 4 in the UK and number 5 on the "Billboard" 200 in 1969. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic writes, "The infectious title track was a Top 40 hit and it helped make "Help Yourself" Tom Jones' first Top Ten album,