Song: “Valerie” Originally by The Zutons, Cover by Mark Ronson & Amy Winehouse
Released in 2006, Valerie is a single from the English indie band Zouton’s second studio album titled: “Tired of Hanging Around.” It was their second song that made it to the UK Top 10. The first was “Why Won’t You Give Me Your Love?” from the same album. In an interview, the lead singer revealed that the idea of the song came to him in a cab. He was apparently on his way to his mother’s. It took him 20 minutes to write the song, and he finished the song before getting out of the cab.
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One of the greatest covers to this song came from Amy Winehouse and Mark Ronson. This version became even more popular than the original, peaking No. 1 in Netherlands and No.2 in the United Kingdom.