About The Song
“It’s Not Unusual” is a song written by Les Reed and Gordon Mills, first recorded by a then-unknown Tom Jones, after it had first been offered to Sandie Shaw. He intended it as a demo for her, but when she heard it she was so impressed with his delivery that she recommended he sing it instead.
The song was released in May 1965 and quickly became a hit, reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart and number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. It has since become one of Jones’ signature songs and has been covered by many other artists, including Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, and Robbie Williams.
The song is a mid-tempo pop ballad with a distinctive melody and Jones’ powerful vocals. The lyrics tell the story of a man who is deeply in love with a woman, but is also aware that their relationship is unusual and may not last. He sings, “It’s not unusual to be loved by anyone, it’s not unusual to have fun with anyone, but when I see you hanging about with anyone, it’s not unusual to see me cry.”
The song’s message of unconditional love and acceptance has resonated with listeners for generations. It is a timeless classic that continues to be enjoyed by people of all ages.
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Lyrics
It’s not unusual to be loved by anyone
It’s not unusual to have fun with anyone
But when I see you hanging about with anyone
It’s not unusual to see me cry,
I wanna die
It’s not unusual to go out at any time
But when I see you out and about it’s such a crime
If you should ever wanna be loved by anyone,
It’s not unusual it happens every day
No matter what you say
You’ll find it happens all the time
Love will never do what you want it to
Why can’t this crazy love be mine?
It’s not unusual to be mad with anyone
It’s not unusual to be sad with anyone
But if I ever find
That you’ve changed at anytime
It’s not unusual to find that I’m in love with you