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It's Not Unusual
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| "It's Not Unusual" | ||
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| Single by Tom Jones | ||
| B-side(s) | "To Wait For Love" (Bacharach) | |
| Released | January 1965 (UK) | |
| Format | 7" | |
| Recorded | 11 November 1964, Decca Studios, West Hampstead | |
| Genre | Pop music | |
| Label | Decca (UK) | |
| Writer(s) | Les Reed, Gordon Mills | |
| Producer(s) | Peter Sullivan | |
| Chart positions | ||
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#1 (UK) |
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| Tom Jones singles chronology | ||
| "Chills and Fever" (1964) |
"It's Not Unusual" (1965) |
"Once Upon A Time" (1965) |
"It's Not Unusual" is Tom Jones' signature song.
The song was written by Les Reed and Gordon Mills. It was the second Decca-single Jones released, and reached number one in the UK charts in 1965. It was also the first hit for Jones in the US, peaking at #10 in May of that year.
Backing musicians were The Ivy League with Clem Cattini on drums.
Arranger was Les Reed.
| Preceded by "I'll Never Find Another You" by The Seekers |
UK number one single "It's Not Unusual" March 11, 1965 (1 week) |
Succeeded by "The Last Time" by The Rolling Stones |
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