{{#sender.isSelf}} There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts When applicable, we may show where the crime occurred and provide details about the offense. try again, the name must be unique The band's drummer, Sean Payne, ca Winehouse, whom Ronson claimed only listened to things made before 1967, was struggling to come up with something that would fit the sessions for what would be Ronson's mega-selling 'Version'. Start your Independent Premium subscription today.Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate?Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss The days it's in my head are when I have to put down the guitar and just forget about writing. Brenda talks about the inspiration that drove her to write hit songs like "Get Here" and "Piano in the Dark," and why a lack of formal music training can be a songwriter's best asset.A monthly update on our latest interviews, stories and added songs
It is set in a prison and features After "Valerie" became a success in the summer of 2006, it found an unlikely fan in Amy Winehouse, who was invited to contribute to a new project with Mark Ronson.
In an interview with The Zutons, their drummer Sean Payne revealed that the song was written about a friend of their lead singer Dave McCabe who got caught drink-driving: "She's in trouble for drink driving. "The days it's in my head are when I have to put down the guitar and just forget about writing. will be published daily in dedicated articles. The song has become something of a mixed blessing for McCabe. Please Log in to update your newsletter preferencesPlease Eventually, Winehouse told Ronson that she might try "Valerie". Start your Independent Premium subscription today. {{#sender.isSelf}} "It took a couple of attempts of mixing to get it right. The song has become something of a mixed blessing for McCabe. Please
This version was also featured at the end of the documentary film "Amy" (2015), a biography of Winehouse, and on its original soundtrack. Not to be confused with the hit of the same title by Steve Winwood, the Zutons' "Valerie" was the song that gave the Liverpool band their breakthrough.It was, according to their lead singer Dave McCabe, named for a friend he had met in America who had been caught drink driving.
"I explained that it was soul covers of guitar records," he said. He claimed Winehouse did not listen to anything written after 1967 and that she was struggling to come up with something that would fit the sessions for Ronson's upcoming album Ronson's production of the cover is based around the beat from The single peaked at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart, where it spent 19 consecutive weeks inside the top 20. The song's title and theme refer to an American friend of McCabe's who was in trouble for The music video was directed by Scott Lyon. Tim and his brother Richard are the Furs' foundation; Tim explains how they write and tells the story of "Pretty In Pink." Email already exists. to your comment. Please
The beat of the music inspires her to dance and move; Valerie has soul. Eric Prydz later sampled "Valerie" in 2004 for a house music track and presented it to Winwood, who was so impressed with what Prydz had done, he re-recorded the vocals to better fit the track. He said, "I certainly have to try hard sometimes to not think about 'Valerie'. try again, the name must be unique {{#replies}} There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts Comments: 10. I loved it," he said.Ronson's production rested on a beat borrowed from the Jam's "A Town Called Malice". the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. Independent Premium. Tears For Fears used it as the title of their 1985 hit.Village People lead singer Victor Willis, who co-wrote "Y.M.C.A.," insists it isn't a gay song - it's about hanging out with your buddies.It really was so easy for Linda Ronstadt to score a hit with her Buddy Holly cover of "It's So Easy." The whole song was written before I got there, so 20 minutes, max." Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? "I wasn't sure how it would work, but she went into the studio and tried it. While New York City has seen a lull in once-spiking numbers, the Big Apple has still recorded over 220,000 cases and 22,000 deaths since the start of the pandemic.