Valerie
Mark Ronson, Amy Winehouse
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Well sometimes I go out by myself And I look across the water And I think of all the things, what you're doing And in my head I paint a picture 'Cause since I've come on home Well my body's been a mess And I've missed your ginger hair And the way you like to dress Won't you come on over Stop making a fool out of me Why don't you come on over Valerie? Valerie Valerie Valerie Did you have to go to jail Put your house up for sale, did you get a good lawyer? I hope you didn't catch a tan I hope you'll find the right man who'll fix it for ya And are you shopping anywhere Changed the color of your hair, are you busy? And did you have to pay that fine You were dodging all the time, are you still dizzy? 'Cause since I've come on home Well my body's been a mess And I've missed your ginger hair And the way you like to dress Won't you come on over Stop making a fool out of me Why don't you come on over Valerie? Valerie Valerie Valerie Well sometimes I go out by myself And I look across the water And I think of all the things, what you're doing And in my head I paint a picture 'Cause since I've come on home Well my body's been a mess And I've missed your ginger hair And the way you like to dress Won't you come on over Stop making a fool out of me Why don't you come on over Valerie? Valerie Valerie Valerie Valerie Valerie Valerie Valerie Valerie Why don't come over Valerie?
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Written by: Abigail Harding, Boyan Chowdhury, David Alan McCabe, Russell Thomas Pritchard, Sean Francis Caleb Payne
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Song Creation"Valerie" is a cover song originally written by the British indie rock band The Zutons from their second studio album, "Tired of Hanging Around" in 2006.
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Famous CoverThe song is most known for its cover by Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse from Ronson's second studio album "Version" (2007).
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Charts and RankingMark Ronson's version peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart and had success internationally, gaining top 10 placements in the charts of several European countries.
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The InspirationThe song was reportedly written by the band's frontman, Dave McCabe, after trying to apologize to his girlfriend, who was called Valerie.
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The Musical StyleThe song is noted for its retro style and is influenced by 1960s soul music.
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AccoladesMark Ronson and Amy Winehouse's version was nominated for a 2008 Brit Award for Best British Single.
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Differences between VersionsThe version by Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse is a slower tempo than the original by The Zutons.
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Success in the USThe cover of "Valerie" by Mark Ronson featuring Amy Winehouse became the best-charting song of Winehouse's career in the US, peaking at No. 71 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Winehouse's PerformanceAmy Winehouse recorded her part for the song while she was in rehab, sparking controversy because of the song's lyrics about not going to rehab.
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Posthumous ReleaseAfter the death of Amy Winehouse, the song was re-released and reached a new peak of number 30 on the UK Singles Chart in August 2011.
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Further CoversThe song is a popular choice for artists to cover, with notable versions from artistes such as Bruno Mars, The Overtones, and Glee's Naya Rivera and Amber Riley.
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Music VideoThe music video for the Mark Ronson's version, which does not feature Amy Winehouse, shows a woman, presumably Valerie, escapades after leaving England due to being wanted for an unspecified crime.
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