Hi everyone,
It's been 6+ years since I started running my fan site for Paloma and during that time, I've been contacted by many fans who have heard a particular song that they love but don't know the name of, or a cover that they can't get out of their heads.
So... A while ago, I decided that I wanted to put together this very project (a rather huge blog post) as a homage to Paloma and her career so far. It begins with some beautiful demos from the early days (which not all fans may have heard) and takes you on a journey through to the present day. I've included all the tracks from the albums, the B-sides, a couple of unreleased gems, cover songs, duets and features as well.
I've really tried my best to delve into my knowledge of what I've heard over the years and also what I know is out there. Whilst I've tried to make it as comprehensive as possible there are a few gaps, indicated by strike throughs where songs aren't available online.
However, I really hope you enjoy the journey of what I have put together because it's been wonderful watching it happen before my eyes both on this project and in real life.
Early Demos
The following collection of songs were written and recorded before Paloma was signed. The majority of these tracks featured on her MySpace page early in her singing career.
Falling
Fool
Free
Coloured Life
Blazae
The Bloody Flower
Luv Ya (The Demo Version)
I Just Wait (The Demo Version)
Trampoline
Glamour
You'd Think It Was A Girl
Album 1 - Do You Want The Truth Or Something Beautiful? [x][x]
Stone Cold Sober
Smoke & Mirrors
Broken Doll
Do You Want the Truth Or Something Beautiful
Upside Down
Romance Is Dead
New York
Stargazer
My Legs Are Weak
Play On
I Just Wait (2009 Edition & B-Side to Stone Cold Sober)
Luv Ya (2009 Edition & B-Side to New York)
Technicolour
Press Lightly
Cellulite (Unreleased song)
Beauty In The Beast (Unreleased song)
Streets Of Glory (First ever performance)
Album 2 - Fall to Grace [x][x]
Picking Up The Pieces
30 Minute Love Affair
Black & Blue
Just Be
Let Me Down Easy (See Covers Section below)
Blood Sweat & Tears
Beauty Of The End
When You're Gone
Agony
Let Your Love Walk In
Freedom
Streets Of Glory
Picking Up The Pieces (Acoustic)
30 Minute Love Affair (Acoustic)
Black & Blue (Acoustic)
Just Be (Acoustic)
Agony (Acoustic)
Never Tear Us Apart (See Covers Section below)
Album 3 - A Perfect Contradiction [x][x]
Can't Rely On You
Mouth To Mouth
Take Me
Only Love Can Hurt Like This
Other Woman
Taste My Own Tears
Trouble With My Baby
The Bigger You Love, The Harder You Fall (See Covers Section below)
Impossible Heart
Love Only Leaves You Lonely
It's The Not Knowing
Beauty Remains
Ready For The Good Life
Leave While I'm Not Looking
Changing (See Covers Section below)
Can't Rely On You (Live from the Kitchen)
Trouble With My Baby (Live from the Living Room)
Only Love Can Hurt Like This (Off the Cuff)
The Crazy Ones (Miss You Already Soundtrack)
Circle Of Your Mind (Finding Neverland)
Cover Songs
The following are songs which Paloma has covered so far throughout her career. They are arranged in year order, earliest first from the video I've selected.
2009
Here Comes The Rain Again (Eurythmics)
You Never Give Me Your Money (The Beatles)
TV Is The Thing This Year (Dinah Washington)
2010
I Put A Spell On You (Nina Simone)
Don't Explain (Billie Holiday)
No Other Way (Paolo Nutini)
Sexy Minx (Sexy B**** Akon)
Everybody's Got to Learn Sometime (The Korgis)
I Just Want To Make Love To You (Etta James)
At Last (Etta James)
F*** You (Cee Lo Green)
2011
Let's Fall In Love (Cole Porter)
Ain't No Sunshine (Bill Withers)
Let Me Down Easy (Bettye Lavette)
Feel The Love (Rudimental)
Never Tear Us Apart (INXS)
2013
I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl (Nina Simone)
God Bless The Child (Billie Holiday)
Into My Arms (Nick Cave)
Redemption Song (Bob Marley)
Something's Got A Hold On Me (Etta James)
2014
The Bigger You Love, The Harder You Fall (The Sisters Love)
Bang, Bang, My Baby Shot Me Down (Cher)
Teardrops (Womack & Womack)
Million Dollar Bill (Whitney Houston)
Crying (Roy Orbison)
Crazy Love (Van Morrison)
Santa Baby (Eartha Kitt)
River Deep Mountain High (Tina Turner)
2015
Nothing Compares 2 U (Prince)
Changing (Sigma)
Purple Haze (Jimi Hendrix)
World In Union (Rugby World Cup)
Covers with The Guy Barker Orchestra
The following are some covers which Paloma has done with The Guy Barker Orchestra, they have played together on several occasions. Firstly, at Cheltenham Jazz Festival in May 2010 at which the majority of the below tracks were recorded by the BBC and later aired on BBC Radio 2. Again at the Barbican in December 2010, At Cheltenham Jazz Festival in 2012 and also on the Symphonic Grace Tour in Autumn 2013.
Lover Man (Billie Holiday)
Black Coffee (Sarah Vaughan)
Love Me Or Leave Me (Ruth Etting)
Wild is the Wind (Johnny Mathis)
Good Morning Heartache (Billie Holiday)
I'd Rather Be An Old Man's Sweetheart, Than A Young Man's Fool (Candi Staton)
All Night Long (Helen Humes)
Duets/as a featured artist
The following are songs which Paloma has featured on, or duets she has recorded with other artists. They are arranged in year order, earliest first.
2008
Dilemma (with Josh Weller)
It's Christmas & I Hate You (with Josh Weller)
2009
What's A Girl Gotta Do? (with Basement Jaxx)
Fairy Tale Of New York (with Roy Stride)
2010
Keep Moving (with Adam Deacon & Bashy) for 4.3.2.1
I Put A Spell On You (with Shane MacGowan & Friends)
Lola (with Ray Davies)
2011
Forget You (with Cee Lo Green)
Desire (with Graham Coxon & Bill Ryder-Jones) for Converse
Hard Times (with Plan B & Elton John)
Happy Man (with Seasick Steve)
Dog House Boogie (with Seasick Steve)
Baby It's Cold Outside (with Anthony Strong)
2012
I'd Rather Be An Old Man's Sweetheart, Than To Be A Young Man's Fool (with Candi Staton)
Heart & Sole (with Mikill Pane)
He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother (with The Justice Collective)
2013
The Dark End Of The Street (with Liam Bailey)
I Can't Stand The Rain (with Laura Mvula)
I Can't Stand The Rain (with Marques Toliver)
Lost Ones (with Tinie Tempah)
2014
Changing (with Sigma)
I'd Rather Go Blind (with Ty Taylor)
You're So Sad (with Nervous Nellie)
Crazy Love (with Brett Dennen)
Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend (with Dame Shirley Bassey)
God Only Knows (with Tom Jones)
Do They Know It's Christmas (with Band Aid 30)
2015
Baby I Love You (with Ty Taylor)
2016
Get On Up/ You Got The Love/ A Whole Lotta Love (with Will.i.am, Ricky Wilson & Boy George)
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