Valerie (The Zutons song)

Infobox Single
Name = Valerie


Artist = The Zutons
Album = Tired of Hanging Around
B-side = "April Fool", "I Will Be Your Pockets", "In the City", "Get Up and Dance"
Released = 19 June 2006 (UK)
Format = CD single, 7" single
Recorded = The Townhouse
(London)
Olympic Studio 2
(London)
The Bunker
(London)
Genre = Indie rock
Length = 3:56
Label = Deltasonic
Writer = Dave McCabe, The Zutons
Producer = Stephen Street
Last single = "Why Won't You Give Me Your Love?"
(2006)
This single = "Valerie"
(2006)
Next single = "Oh Stacey (Look What You've Done!)"
(2006)

"Valerie" is an indie rock song written by the English band The Zutons for the band's second studio album, "Tired of Hanging Around" (2006). Released as the album's second single on 19 June 2006 in the United Kingdom, it peaked at number nine on the UK Singles Chart. The music video was directed by Scott Lyon.

The song was used by ITV during their coverage of the 2006 FIFA World Cup, alongside Kasabian's cover of David Bowie's 1977 song "Heroes" and Primal Scream's 2006 song "Country Girl".

In 2007, Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse recorded a jazzy version for Ronson's album "Version", which became an international hit and outsold the original, peaking at number two on the UK Singles Chart.

Track listings and formats

;CD 1
#"Valerie"
#"April Fool"

;CD 2
#"Valerie"
#"I Will Be Your Pockets"
#"In the City"
#"Valerie" (Video)

;7" single
#"Valerie"
#"Get Up and Dance"

Charts

Other versions

"Valerie" was covered by dance vocalist Suzi Z, with the reference to "ginger hair" removed. James Morrison and Panic at the Disco also covered the song on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge in 2008.

It was performed by "The X Factor" series 4 contestant Alisha Bennett, on the third round of the live shows (Big Band week). She received positive reviews from the judges.

It was sung by Niamh Perry on the fourth round of BBC's "I'd Do Anything" in 2008.

"Canadian Idol" season 6 contestant Mookie Morris sang it the final week of the semi-finals, earning him a spot in the top ten.

References

succession box
before = "Apologize" by Timbaland presents OneRepublic
title = Dutch Top 40 number-one single
(Mark Ronson featuring Amy Winehouse version)
years = 26 January 2008 – 16 February 2008
after = "Bleeding Love" by Leona Lewis