BACKGROUND OF THE SONG

ARTIST INFORMATION: JOSS STONEJoss Stone, born 11th April 1987 is an English soul singer, songwriter and actress. She rose to fame in 2003 with her multi-platinum debut album The Soul Sessions. Her second album, the equally multi-platinum Mind Body and Soul, topped the UK album charts for one week and spawned the top ten hit “You Had Me", which is her most successful single on the UK singles chart to date. Both the album and single each received one nomination at the 2005 Grammy Awards, while Stone herself was nominated for Best New Artist. She became the youngest British female singer to top the UK Albums Chart in history and to have her first album at number one. In early 2009, she joined the eclectic super group Super Heavy.

THE SOUL SESSIONSThe Soul Sessions was the debut album. It was released in the United Kingdom on 24 November 2003 by Relentless Records. The album consists of a collection of cover versions of 60s and 70s soul songs, in addition to a cover of a contemporary song.

The Soul Sessions was produced by Miami soul singer Betty Wright. She worked with veteran Miami soul musicians Benny Latimore, Little Beaver, and Timmy Thomas. She also worked with contemporary musicians such as neo soul singer Angie Stone and the alternative hip hop group The Roots.

Joss Stone told MTV News that she felt intimidated by the credentials of the musicians that worked on the album. "It was weird because they've worked with so many great, great singers. I'm talking the best. I kind of walked in, just like this little girl and started singing”. By the end of the session, she had impressed everybody with her talent.

TRACK LIST

Below is the album track list. This shows the name of every track on the album- there is a theme of love running through it. It also reveals the writers and original performers of the songs. It also displays the length of each song.

SUPER DUPER LOVE (ARE YOU DIGGIN’ ON ME)

The song is an original by Willie Garner (“Sugar Billy”) which was released in 1975 as a single from his album Super Duper Love. It was made famous when Joss Stone covered the song in her album The Soul Sessions. Joss Stone’s album is worldwide.

The song is a happy love song.

LYRICS

Super Duper Love (Are You Diggin’ On Me?)

Yeh are you diggin on meYeh yeh yehIm diggin on u now babyYeh do u wanna little bit of my loveYeh wait a minute wait a minute

All the time i knew that you loved meBecause you were always thereCould i be that mistakenBelieving that you really care

In the presence of all my friendsYou stood there holding my handAnd you promise me faithfully That you will be my only man

Yeh are you diggin on meYeh yeh yehIm diggin on u now babyYeh do u wanna little bit of my loveYeh wait a minute wait a minute

Everytime i walk down the street with youIm as proud as a girl can beJust 2 no that u r mineAnd all that good loving belongs to me

In the presence of all my friendsYou stood there holding my handAnd you promise me faithfully That you will be my only man

Yeh are you diggin on meYeh yeh yehIm diggin on u now babyYeh do u wanna little bit of my loveYeh wait a minute play it for my Little Beaver

[insrumental]

In the presence of all my friendsYou stood there holding my handAnd you promise me faithfullyThat you will be my only man

Yeh are you diggin on meYeh yeh yehIm diggin on u now babyYeh do u wanna little bit of my loveYeh wait a minute your love is super oh babySee im trying to tell youYour love is super duperSuper yes it is yes it isYour love isYour love is superAre you diggin on me coz im diggin on youIm just trying to tell youOh this love is super duperWait a minute