Me And Mrs. Jones (4:44)
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“Me and Mrs. Jones” was a number-one single originally performed by soul singer Billy Paul, recorded and released in 1972 (see 1972 in music) on CBS Records’ Epic imprint. The single, included on the album 360 Degrees of Billy Paul, was written by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. It describes an extramarital affair between a man and his lover, Mrs. Jones.
The single became Paul’s only number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at that position for three weeks in December 1972. “Me and Mrs. Jones” also achieved this feat on Billboard’s R&B Singles chart, remaining at the number-one position for four weeks. [1]. It replaced “I Am Woman” by Helen Reddy and was replaced by Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain”.
The single became Paul’s only number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at that position for three weeks in December 1972. “Me and Mrs. Jones” also achieved this feat on Billboard’s R&B Singles chart, remaining at the number-one position for four weeks. [1]. It replaced “I Am Woman” by Helen Reddy and was replaced by Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain”.
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lsujoe wrote:
Great tune!!
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Upperhandedx wrote:
still tryin to keep up with the Jones ;0)
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aprulbabi wrote:
we can all relate to this!!!
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Dora117 wrote:
We alll have something going on.........that's everyone's story......☺☺♫♫♥♥
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calloway58 wrote:
To Jeremy R. Rushing you a good guy. But people are blind. And just don't know. With a heart like your's you're surly too fine the best. God have for you. God Bless you. If any one deserve the best out of life you do.
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daily2 wrote:
I LOVE IT *********
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thatssoulman wrote:
always a 70's classic brilliant & the best version on last fm from billy paul
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tcloldschool wrote:
To Amy Lewis! RIP
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archange08 wrote:
great !!!!
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sweetdee1959 wrote:
An all time favorite!
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B-AIRLINE wrote:
YES !!
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daily2 wrote:
Wunderbar schön***
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AlanSpeer74 wrote:
So smooth you could spread this song straight from the fridge!!
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HarryHamburg wrote:
Wunderbar !!
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sharade wrote:
immer wieder ein fantaschtischer song
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its_only_music wrote:
Ohhhh, was war das SCHÖÖÖN ! ! !
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steamboat58 wrote:
Love it.
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selfyourself wrote:
Smooth Swagger -
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daily2 wrote:
Sehr sehr schön ***
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murjanb wrote:
Classic.
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