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Songs with the name Valerie
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A birthday song that sings “Valerie”
Famous songs that sing “Valerie”
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The name Valerie in music
Steve Winwood's 1982 "Valerie" is a sleek, synth-driven record from an era when clean studio polish meant everything. The keyboards shimmer, the rhythm pushes ahead with quiet insistence, and the vocal floats above with the kind of smooth conviction that sits well in a long drive home. The name sits at the center of the song as someone the singer remembers and still reaches for, giving the gloss a note of real ache.
The Zutons' 2006 "Valerie" leans into rougher indie rock territory — guitars with bite, a looser swing, and a chorus built for singing along. The band plays it with a swagger that suits the way the name carries the weight of a whole person: someone specific and missed, the kind you write a song about when the feeling is still raw.
Mark Ronson's 2007 "Valerie" keeps the bones of the Zutons' song but trades the guitars for horns, handclaps, and a Motown-styled bounce. The name sits inside the same longing, but the brighter, fuller arrangement makes the loss feel like something you can dance through rather than just sit with.
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