Valerie

[lindylou]

Can anyone settle an arguement - who wrote Valerie ??

Searching on the web I have found conflicting info, ie; some saying that the Zutons are the original but some saying that Amy Winehouse actually wrote it for them.
Then I read that she had 'stolen' it from someone else -- well, who IS the original?

My other half says it is an old record but I don't think it is.

The only other song I know of called 'Valerie' is by the Monkees - and it's definately not that version.


Does anyone know if it is an old song or not ??

[MarkA]

Monkees. Different song, same title....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9iDTn7hlhg

Amy Winehouse did a cover of The Zutons song Valerie....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqSKVv6YO8g

[lindylou]

Thanks for the link Mark, I remember that one by the Monkees and I know it's not the same. :)


Did the Zutons write their own version then ??

[phredd]

Try Steve WINWOOD.

(1) Oct 1983
(2) Sept 1987 = re-issue

Best I can do = can find no links for him,

Phredd

[MarkA]

Yes, Valerie is a Zutons original.

Phredd, you can see Steve Winwood's Valerie on Youtube

[lindylou]

Thanks Mark :)