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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER

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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
964-Tom Jones-Green Green Grass of Home.
1965-Number 1 single.
Best Bit-At 2.34.Like many others, I spent several years not knowing this songs true meaning, I used to think it was just another soppy love song. When I did find out it’s true meaning, I became an instant fan.
‘Green Green Grass of Home’ was written in 1964 by Curly Putman Jr. (1930-2016,) with the original version being performed by Johnny Darrell (1940-1997.) Putman’s other best known composition is ‘D-I-V-O-R-C-E-‘ a 1975 Number 12 UK hit for Tammy Wynette. Putman has stated that he took his inspiration for the song from the 1950 film ‘The Asphalt Jungle’ (see also best songs 646.)
Tom Jones (see also best songs 129) had always been a massive fan of Jerry Lee Lewis, and after listening to Lewis’ version on his newly released 1965 Album ‘Country Songs For City Folks,’ he decided to record the song himself. When Lewis visited Britain, Jones played him the song,’Lewis said,’It sounds like a Number 1 to me,’ to which Jones replied,’ I hope your right.’
Discussing the song Jones said,’The guy in the song is really in a jail cell, but you don’t know that until the end.That got to me, good God, it paints a picture, and yet a lot of people who love Green Green Grass of Home don’t even realise that.’
‘Then I awake and look around me, at four grey walls that surround me.’
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