Valerie
Steve Winwood
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So wild standing there With her hands in her hair I can't help remember Just where she touched me There's still no face Here in her place So cool, she was like Jazz on a summer's day Music, high and sweet Then she just blew away Now she can't be that warm With the wind in her arms Valerie, call on me Call on me, Valerie Come and see me I'm the same boy I used to be Love songs fill the night But they don't tell it all Not how lovers cry out Just like they're dying Her cries hang there, in time, somewhere Someday, some good wind May blow her back to me Some night I may hear Her like she used to be No, it can't be that warm With the wind in her arms Valerie, call on me Call on me, Valerie Come and see me I'm the same boy I used to be So cool, she was like Jazz on a summer's day Music, high and sweet Then she just blew away Now she can't be that warm With the wind in her arms Valerie, call on me Call on me, Valerie Come and see me I'm the same boy I used to be I'm the same boy I used to be
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Written by: Steve Winwood, Will Jennings
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Songwriter Facts"Valerie" was co-written by Steve Winwood and Will Jennings. Will Jennings has also written for numerous other high profile artists including Eric Clapton and Whitney Houston.
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Release Information"Valerie" was released twice. The first time was in 1982 on Steve Winwood's album called "Talking Back to The Night". It was released again in 1987 on Winwood's compilation album "Chronicles".
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Chart PerformanceThe song initially did not fare well, reaching only number 70 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1982. However, when it was re-released in 1987, it reached number 9.
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Remix SuccessThe most successful version of "Valerie" is a remix by Tom Lord-Alge. This was the version that hit number 9 on the charts in 1987.
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Covers and SamplesThe song was later covered by R&B duo Eric B. & Rakim in their 1987 hit song, "Move the Crowd". It was also famously sampled by The Black Eyed Peas in their song "The Time (Dirty Bit)".
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Musical Style"Valerie" features a fusion of rock, pop, and blue-eyed soul, further showcasing Steve Winwood's versatile musical talents.
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Steve Winwood FactBefore launching his solo career, Steve Winwood was part of several popular bands in the '60s and '70s, including The Spencer Davis Group, Traffic, and Blind Faith.
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Music VideoEven though "Valerie" was launched before the music video era took off, a retro-styled video was made for the remix in 1987 and featured on MTV.
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Song ThemeLike many of Winwood's songs, "Valerie" deals with a theme of longing and unrequited love, told from a first-person perspective.
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CollaborationsThe remixed version of "Valerie" features backing vocals by Chaka Khan.
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