Valerie

The Zutons

About Valerie

"Valerie" is a song written by English indie rock band The Zutons, taken from their second studio album Tired of Hanging Around in 2006. "Valerie" was later covered by Mark Ronson (with the lead vocals provided by Amy Winehouse), who took the song to number 2 in 2007.


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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 through my head I make a picture

'Cause since I've come on home
Well my body's been a mess
And I miss your ginger hair
And the way you like to dress
Won't you come on over
Stop making a fool out of me
Why won't you come on over
Valerie, Valerie

Did you have to go to jail
Put your house on up for sale?
Did you get a good lawyer?
I hope you didn't catch a tan
I hope you find the right man
Who'll fix it for you
Are you shopping anywhere
Changed the color of your hair
Are you busy?
And did you have to pay the 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 miss your ginger hair
And the way you like to dress
Won't you come on over
Stop making a fool out of me
Why wont 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 make a picture

'Cause since I've come on home
Well my body's been a mess
And I miss your ginger hair
And the way you like to dress
Won't you come on over
Stop making a fool out of me
Why won't you come on over
Valerie, Valerie
Valerie, Valerie, Valerie

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The Zutons

The Zutons are an English indie rock band from Liverpool. They were formed in 2001 but did not release their first album, Who Killed...... The Zutons?, until May 2004. They achieved their biggest hits with "Why Won't You Give Me Your Love?" and "Valerie", both taken from their second studio album Tired of Hanging Around in 2006. Both singles reached number 9 in the UK Singles Chart. "Valerie" was later covered by Mark Ronson (with the lead vocals provided by Amy Winehouse), who took the song to number 2 in 2007. more »

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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.
Famous Cover
The song is most known for its cover by Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse from Ronson's second studio album "Version" (2007).
Charts and Ranking
Mark 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.
The Inspiration
The song was reportedly written by the band's frontman, Dave McCabe, after trying to apologize to his girlfriend, who was called Valerie.
The Musical Style
The song is noted for its retro style and is influenced by 1960s soul music.
Accolades
Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse's version was nominated for a 2008 Brit Award for Best British Single.
Differences between Versions
The version by Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse is a slower tempo than the original by The Zutons.
Success in the US
The 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.
Winehouse's Performance
Amy 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.
Posthumous Release
After 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.
Further Covers
The 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.
Music Video
The 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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