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
What Have We Become? What Have We Become? What Have We Become? is a studio album released by the former The Beautiful South collaborators Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott, which was released on 19 May 2014 through Virgin EMI Records. It has charted at number three in the UK Albums Chart, just behind Michael Jackson's posthumous album "Xscape" and Coldplay's "Ghost Stories" at number one. The album was certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry on 30 October 2015 for sales over 100,000 copies. The album's first single, "D.I.Y", reached number 75 on the UK Singles Chart, and was added to BBC Radio 2's