Tom Jones (singer) Jones a recording contract with Decca. His first single, "Chills and Fever", was released in late 1964. It did not chart, but the follow-up, "It's Not Unusual", became an international hit after offshore pirate radio station Radio Caroline promoted it. The following year was the most prominent of Jones's career, making him one of the most popular vocalists of the British Invasion. In early 1965, "It's Not Unusual" reached No. 1 in the United Kingdom and the top ten in the United States. During 1965, Mills secured a number of film themes for Jones to record, including the theme songs
Tom Jones (singer) Glastonbury Festival, and in 1993 he appeared as himself in episodes of two popular U.S. sitcoms, "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" and "The Simpsons". Jones signed with Interscope Records in 1993 and released the album "The Lead And How To Swing It". The first single, "If I Only Knew", went to No. 11 in the UK. Jones performed the song at the 1994 MTV Europe Music Awards, for which he also served as host. In 1997, Jones did the soundtrack for the comedy film "The Full Monty", recording "You Can Leave Your Hat On". In 1996, he appeared as himself