Me and Mrs. Jones is a 1972 Philadelphia soul song by Billy Paul from the album 360 Degrees of Billy Paul. It was written by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and Cary Gilbert and produced by Gamble and Huff for Philadelphia International Records. The song tells of a secret extramarital affair, with the lovers meeting every day at the same cafe at 6:30, holding hands and weighing the dilemma of wanting each other but knowing it is wrong. It became Billy Paul’s only US number one on the Billboard Hot 100, staying at the top for three weeks in December 1972, and it also topped the R&B chart for four weeks while reaching number 12 in the UK. The track is noted for its lush arrangement and a saxophone line that quotes Doris Day’s Secret Love, which led to a lawsuit from the original writers. It was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2018. A 2007 cover by Michael Bublé featuring Emily Blunt appeared on Call Me Irresponsible, though it did not chart widely due to personal reasons at the time.
