The Ballad of Tom Jones
Catatonia
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[Tommy] What did i do wrong? [Cerys] Oh you nearly drove me cuckoo [Tommy] Am i really all that bad? [Cerys] You're worse than hannibal lecter, charlie manson, freddy Krueger [Tommy] Why are we still together? [Cerys] Oh i can't leave you till you're dead f [Tommy] You mean till death do us part [Cerys] I mean like cyanide, strangulation or an axe to your head [Tommy] It was lucky for us i turned the radio on [Cerys] They say that music soothes the savage [Tommy] There was something in that voice that stopped us seeing red [Both] The two of us would surely have ended up dead You stopped us from killing each other (tom jones, tom jones) You'll never know but you saved our lives (tom jones, tom jones) [Cerys] I've never thrown my knickers at you [Tommy] And i don't come from wales [Tommy] Still haven't solved our problem [Cerys] You mean we hate each other's guts [Tommy] Still want to poison your [Cerys] And i still want to cut off your [Tommy] I phoned the marriage guidance [Cerys] I tied the phone line round your [Tommy] I'm sick of all this hatred [Cerys] Well that'll be the arsenic making you sick [Tommy] You were about to drive me over the edge of a cliff
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Written by: JAMES EDWARDS, FRANCIS GRIFFITHS, THOMAS SCOTT
Lyrics © Phoenix Music International Ltd, Ultra Tunes
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15 facts about this song
Release"The Ballad of Tom Jones" was released as a single in 1998.
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ArtistsThe song is a collaboration between two British acts, Welsh band Catatonia and Liverpool-based band Space.
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InspirationThe song was inspired by legendary singer Tom Jones, who is also from Wales, like Catatonia.
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ThemeThe lyrics foreshadow an argument between lovers that escalates to the point of deadly violence, but they are calmed down when they hear a Tom Jones song on the radio.
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Chart PerformanceThe single peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart, making it one of the band's most successful songs.
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VocalsThe song's duet format features Tommy Scott from Space and Cerys Matthews from Catatonia.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song shows both bands in a spaceship, arguing until they are calmed by a hologram of Tom Jones.
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AlbumDespite its success, the song was not featured on any standard album by either band. However, it did appear on the compilation album "Space: The Best Of", released in 2002.
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AwardsThe track was nominated for Best British Single at the 1999 Brit Awards, but did not win.
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Legacy"The Ballad of Tom Jones" remains popular today, often played on UK radio and mentioned by fans of both bands.
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Live PerformancesThe song was performed live by Space and Cerys Matthews of Catatonia at Cardiff's International Arena in 1998 as part of a promotion for the Red Dragon FM radio station.
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ReceptionDespite its success and popularity, some critics have described the song as a novelty due to its unique concept and comedic music video.
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LyricsThe lyrics add a comedic twist, as they describe a couple who are so furious with each other they consider committing a murderous act, but are stopped by a Tom Jones song which makes them realise what they're doing.
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Collaborative EffortThe song marked a unique collaboration between two successful bands of their time, crossing the genres of indie rock and alternative rock.
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Cover VersionsThough no major artist has covered "The Ballad of Tom Jones", it remains popular among fans for cover renditions on social media platforms.
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