Sir Tom Jones (born Thomas John Woodward on June 7, 1940, in Pontypridd, Wales) is a legendary Welsh singer celebrated for his powerful baritone voice, charismatic stage presence, and enduring career spanning more than six decades. Rising to fame in the mid-1960s with hits like “It’s Not Unusual,” he became an international sex symbol and has sold over 100 million records while adapting across pop, rock, country, and more.
“Daughter of Darkness” is a 1970 single by Tom Jones from his album I Who Have Nothing, written by Les Reed and Geoff Stephens and released in April that year on Decca/Parrot. The dramatic pop track, featuring powerful vocals about a betrayed lover pleading with a deceitful woman, became one of his notable hits of the era and even included backing vocals from a then-session musician named Elton John.
- Chart success: Peaked at No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart, No. 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100, No. 11 in Canada, and No. 1 on the US Billboard Easy Listening chart.
- B-side: “Tupelo Mississippi Flash.”
- Style: Orchestrated pop with emotional intensity and Jones’s signature robust delivery.
- Context: Followed hits like “Without Love (There Is Nothing)” and preceded “I (Who Have Nothing)” in his early-1970s output.
“Daughter of Darkness” captures Tom Jones at the height of his classic dramatic style and remains a solid example of the passionate, larger-than-life performances that defined his golden era.