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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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Mark Ronson
Mark Daniel Ronson (born 4 September 1975) is an English DJ, musician, music producer, artist and co-founder of Allido Records. He currently works with his band under the music alias of Mark Ronson & The Business Intl. more »
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Funk / Soul
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Neo Soul
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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 CoverThe song is most known for its cover by Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse from Ronson's second studio album "Version" (2007). |
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. |
The InspirationThe song was reportedly written by the band's frontman, Dave McCabe, after trying to apologize to his girlfriend, who was called Valerie. |
The Musical StyleThe song is noted for its retro style and is influenced by 1960s soul music. |
AccoladesMark Ronson and Amy Winehouse's version was nominated for a 2008 Brit Award for Best British Single. |
Differences between VersionsThe version by Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse is a slower tempo than the original by The Zutons. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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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