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Sep 28, 2023 · Videos by American Songwriter. The result of their collaboration was “Valerie,” which became a No. 2 hit in the U.K. and earned global acclaim, accelerating the already rapid climb of...
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Jun 7, 2019 · Valerie (BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge) Winehouse’s track is a cover of UK band The Zutons, who wrote it about the lead singer’s ex. The late Amy Winehouse left behind a small but vital catalog...
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“Valerie”: Amy Winehouse songs This groovy hit, which was originally put out by The Zutons, has a bit of a different backstory than listeners of the Winehouse cover version first thought. “Valerie ...
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Three Of Amy Winehouse’s Biggest Hits Are Climbing The Charts–At The Same Time
Earlier this year, Amy Winehouse’s biopic Back to Black was released in theaters. The film arrived in the U.K. before the U.S., and its impact is still being felt on the music charts in that ...
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Jul 21, 2021 · Speaking to Yahoo Entertainment back when he was promoting his Uptown Special album, Ronson explained that the “Valerie” cover really was a happy accident and last-minute decision. “The...
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Jun 10, 2019 · The woman who inspired The Zutons‘ classic song 'Valerie' has been discovered. 12 years after Amy Winehouse and Mark Ronson‘s cover became an international hit, it has been revealed that the 2006 track was written about Valerie Star, a makeup artist who previously dated Zutons frontman Dave McCabe.
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"Valerie" is a song by English indie rock band the Zutons from their second studio album, Tired of Hanging Around (2006). The song was later covered by Mark Ronson, with lead vocals provided by Amy Winehouse, reaching number two on the UK Singles Chart in 2007.
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Jun 7, 2019 · June 7, 2019, 5:00am. Snap. Courtesy of Valerie Star. Few people know that Amy Winehouse’s “Valerie” is a cover, so there are several hypotheses out there for why she sang a kind of...
Nov 29, 2023 · Amy Winehouse was inspired to cover “Valerie” by one of her close friends who was a big fan of The Zutons, the band that originally wrote the song. She had also been listening to the song frequently and enjoyed its catchy melody and lyrics.
