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The music video to this track had Robert Hales as its director. Meanwhile the live version also did well for itself, going Gold in the UK and charting in almost 10 countries altogether. So Amy Winehouse’s version is actually a cover. And the track was produced by Mark Ronson.Īnd the cover actually did much better than The Zutons’ original. For instance, the official collaboration with Mark Ronson topped the UK R&B Chart and a couple of music charts in the Netherlands. Overall it made it into the charts of about 15 nations and by the end of the day had been certified Platinum in the United Kingdom. The above are the members of a band called The Zutons, who were actually the first ones to release “Valerie” in 2006. “Valerie” was written by the following songwriters: Lyrics of VALERIE by Amy Winehouse: Cos since Ive come on home, Well my bodys been a mess, And Ive missed your ginger hair, And the way you like to. VH1 ranked Winehouse 26th on their list of the 100 Greatest Women in Music.įull Source : en.wikipedia.This track was released by Columbia Records and Island Records on 15 October 2007. It served as the third single from Mark Ronson’s sophomore album, which is entitled “Version”. And a live version was also featured on the deluxe edition of Amy Winehouse’s album “Back to Black”. After her death, Back to Black temporarily became the UK's best-selling album of the 21st century. She died of alcohol poisoning on 23 July 2011, at the age of 27. Winehouse was plagued by drug and alcohol addiction. At the 50th Grammy Awards in 2008, she won five awards, tying the then record for the most wins by a female artist in a single night and becoming the first British woman to win five Grammys, including three of the General Field "Big Four" Grammy Awards: Best New Artist, Record of the Year and Song of the Year (for "Rehab"), as well as Best Pop Vocal Album. The song "Rehab" won her a second Ivor Novello Award. At the 2007 Brit Awards it was nominated for British Album of the Year, and she received the award for British Female Solo Artist. Winehouse released her follow-up album, Back to Black, in 2006, which went on to become an international success and one of the best-selling albums in UK history. The song "Stronger Than Me" won her the Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors. Frank was a critical success in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize. Many of the album's songs were influenced by jazz and, apart from two covers, were co-written by Winehouse. Winehouse's debut album, Frank, was released in 2003. She also formed a working relationship with producer Salaam Remi through these record publishers. She was known for her deep, expressive contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres, including soul, rhythm and blues and jazz.Ī member of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra during her youth, Winehouse signed to Simon Fuller's 19 Management in 2002 and soon recorded a number of songs before signing a publishing deal with EMI. Why don't you come on over Va-a-lerie, Valerie-e-ee, Va-a-alerie, Valerie-e-eeĪmy Jade Winehouse (14 September 1983 – 23 July 2011) was an English singer and songwriter. Why don't you come on over Va-a-lerie, Valerie-e-ee, Va-a-alerie, Valerie-e-ee Valerie Chords/Lyrics/Verse Still dizzy? Valerie Chords/Lyrics/Chorus I hope you didn't catch a tan, I hope you found the right man who'll fix it for yaĪre you shoppin' anywhere, changed the colour of your hair, are you busy?Īnd did you have to pay that fine you was dodging all the time are you still dizzy

Why don't you come on over Va-a-lerie, Valerie-e-ee, Va-a-alerie, Valerie-e-ee Valerie Chords/Lyrics/Verse 2ĭid you have to go to jail, put your house on up for sale, did you get a good lawyer Won't you come on over, stop making a fool out of me

'Cos since I've come on home, well my body's been a messĪnd I've missed your ginger hair and the way you like to dress Well sometimes I go out by myself and I look across the waterĪnd I think of all the things, what you're doing and in my head I paint a picture Valerie Chords/Lyrics/Chorus