85 year old musical legend Tom Jones has been said to be embarking on an upcoming documentary project with BBC to tell his story after seven decades in the music industry. The documentary will be part of the BBC One’s ‘In My Own Words’ series which has featured artists such as novelist and filmmaker Hanif Kureishi, comedian Sir Billy Connally and notable artist Alison Lapper.
Jones’ mark on the music scene has been ongoing and impactful throughout his career claiming thirty six UK top 40 hits. The Welsh born singer has delved into a plethora of genres, including soul, pop, country, R&B, dance and gospel. His most popular tracks revel in sex appeal, with dance-pop ‘She’s a lady’ from 1971 album ‘She’s a lady’ peaking at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart after its release. Similarly, ‘Sex bomb’ from 1999 album ‘Reload’ showcased the singer’s dance-pop R&B sound.
Otherwise, the singer’s emotional country tracks are equally loved and cherished with ‘Green green grass of home’ remaining a widely loved track since its 1967 release.
Whilst its release is notably dated, it still strikes a chord with the public and many continue to relish in Jones’ soulful vulnerability.
Tom, your legendary voice still has that magic! Keep enchanting us! Tom Jones – Green Green Grass of Home pic.twitter.com/1ZuQkx8ODk
— Melody Haven (@Axaxiaa) March 25, 2025
Jones’ proven dance R&B sound and proud country influence has been remarkable throughout his career. The singer has continued to release albums to this high regard and standard of musical integrity with his 38th studio album ‘Praise and Blame’. The release pays tribute to his blues, gospel influence, with heartfelt songs such as ‘Burning Hell’ which has accumulated over 2m listens since its 2010 release. The singer’s UK success compares vastly to his status in the US with hit single ‘It’s not Unusual’ at number 10 in US Billboard Hot 100 and peaking at number one in the UK Billboard charts in 1965. It will be undoubtedly fascinating to hear from Tom Jones himself how he came to move into multiple musical styles throughout his discography. Jones still provides for his die-hard fans with an upcoming performance at Greenwich Summer Sounds. Additionally, he will perform at Bute Park, Cardiff this summer, his only Welsh Headline concert as part of the 2025 Defy Explanation Tour. The Tour will showcase his biggest hits as well as latest tracks from his latest 2021 album ‘Surrounded By Time’. The first date of his tour draws closer with the first performance taking place at Fallsview Casino Resort in Niagara Falls.
The BBC Documentary will be the third of his films, with his first being the musical film ‘Tom Jones: Live at Cardiff Castle’ premiering in 2002, and following BBC Documentaries ‘Tom Jones’s 1950s: The Decade That Made Me’ and ‘Tom Jones on the 50s: Rock Around The Clock ‘hit me like a tonne of bricks’’, where he discusses his childhood, adolescence and influence from his generation of music. However, the ‘In My Own Words’ series focusses largely on storytelling of artists’ lives, thus viewers should hope to see more of the singer’s upbringing, struggles and triumphs throughout his life and career. The soul singer gears up for his upcoming projects with a post commemorating past performance on R&B classic ‘Tom Jones International’.
Friday Flashback to Tom Jones International #laterwithjoolsholland. Full performance now on my @youtube. Enjoy. https://t.co/UzSbhIQoOi pic.twitter.com/FEJTYBtVAF — Tom Jones (@RealSirTomJones) March 14, 2025
