"Sex Bomb" reached #1 in France and Switzerland, and top-three in the UK, Germany, Austria, and Spain, cementing a successful collaboration between a legendary vocalist and modern dance producers.
The official music video for "Sex Bomb" by Tom Jones and Mousse T. (1999) is a stylish, high-energy pop-funk promo that revitalized Jones' career and became a global party anthem. Director: Barry Maguire.
Vocals were recorded at Bunk, Junk and Genius Studios in London by engineer Alex Clarke, utilizing a Brauner VM1 microphone for a "spotless," high-gain sound.
The video solidified Tom Jones’ image as a timeless, playful entertainer, appealing to a new, younger audience. Documenting All of Tom Jones' Ad Libs in Sex Bomb
The video captures the late 90s/early 2000s aesthetic with a mix of vibrant, urban settings and, in some versions, black and white performance scenes. Production Context Album: The track was released on the 1999 album Reload .
The video features Tom Jones transmitting his face onto numerous television screens, boomboxes, and devices in diverse locations (an electronics store, a grocery store, a tanning salon).
The song features prominent horns, arranged by the bass player, Errol Rennolls, using a trombonist and trumpet for a "chug" effect. Impact
The track was produced and co-written by German DJ Mousse T., who blended house/funky house with Jones’ classic vocal style.