At the beginning of Amy's Glastonbury 2007 concert she calls The Zutons one of her favorite bands and credits them. If there was no rivalry between them and she was classy enough to praise them, why are so many comments concerned with not only expressing their favorite, but so often find it necessary to put the other down. Amy is arguably one of the best female singers and greatest performers and she calls them one of favorite bands. Everyone should calm down. What's the difference which version is "better"?
Amy is my favorite female singing artist of all time! The Zultons did a great job with the rendition of Valerie! Music should be shared and love by all, even for those of us that can't carry a tune!
@@johnnyobigcatdaddy The Zutons wrote this song, this record is a full year before Ronson/Winehouse covered it. It would be more correct to say Winehouse did a great job with the rendition of Valerie, since hers is the cover. I love both versions!
Had a lovely afternoon with Dave this afternoon, a few bevvys, a few laughs and total admiration for an under loved, under appreciated musician of the highest order. The guy is a cosmic dude and a pleasure knowing him all these years.
Absolutely. I prefer this one but I'm not offended by Amy's version. No one goes around moaning the Whitney's I will always love you is a cover are they?
Hands up, who else has been rocking with The Zutons since 06' 🙋🏾♀️ (first saw them on the Carson Daly late night show and been hooked ever since sucks that they only had 2 real Studio albums)
@@SagalDuran There are LOTS of remakes that are better than the originals. Have you heard Springsteen trying to sing 'Blinded by the Light'? Or Tom Waits trying to sing anything at all?
Love finding the original song, learning the meaning behind it, and then comparing different versions. Shout out the the comment crew who never dissappoint in pointing these gems out.
I really like both versions! Amy twist on the original fits her style so well but I can see why she was inspired to cover it in the first place. It is a really lovely song :)
Yo you excited for the new album? I get goosebumps thinking about it. No lie I am not joking I cannot wait. Their new single hit the marks. I think they still got it as a 3 piece with studio musicians
This version and Amy's version are completely different. This one is more rock while Amy's was more soul. Therefore it's clearly logical for people to like one over the other since everyone had a preferred genre. I thnk both are really great in different ways.
that was (as we know it) Amy's favourite song... this is a really cool version and I thank them for make Amy able to create one of the best masterpiecies the music history will ever know...
***** I'd hate to call you out, but Steve winwood never recorded this song. The Valerie that he recorded has been sampled by Eric prydz but I have never heard a cover.
I feel so bad I didn't know this was the original... they deserve so much more. Not only is this my favourite version, its objectively very good and should get much more credit!
This is the best version, in my humble Valerie opinion. Amazing song and better bps. I’m glad that I looked up the original. Wonder if even they wrote it. I’m in love with whoever wrote this. Thank you for the interesting reputation. ☺️
I'd just pass my driving test in 2008. This was one of the songs I'd hear on the radio whilst driving along with The Verve Love is Noise and Noah and The Whale 5 years time. Brings back great memories. In same year learnt this was the original after hearing Amy's version before. Certainly find this version by far the best.
I was wondering if Valerie was a cover. I actually thought it prob was a cover of a 60s soul group. But had no clue this was the original. I really like it! Love Amy’s version too!
first time listening to the original and i love it!! love the amy winehouse remake too, but they're so different i don't see the point in comparing them. she loved this song for a reason! i love the calmer vibes and the sound.
+Michelle Herrera It would be like comparing Toots & The Maytal's Monkey Man to Amys... or the Clash's.... or Reel Big Fish's. Original is the slowest, Amy's is the most upbeat, RBF is the fastest/hardest, Clash's is the grimiest (i think its produced at a lower quality but it gives it a distinct 'live' sound) I'll have my own favourite of the different ones, but would never say one is 'better' than the other. I had listened to the Amy version a LOT over the past couple years, this is the first time I actually looked for the original.. and I'm surprised at how much I do like it despite it sounding SOOO different. Still probably prefer the Amy version, but that's just blatant homer-ism on my part... this version is still pretty kick ass!
+Michelle Herrera I like to see these two versions as if they were in two different settings. The Zutons original = downtown modern day London Amy Winehouse's cover = a club in a city somewhere in Jazz Age USA.
tbh I don't have a problem with the Amys version but I do think it's sad that when I searched "Valerie" the Zutons didn't even come up. I mean really, this is the original version.
Harry Greaves but the same goes for most covers that have surpassed the popularity of the original song, for instance when you search “hurt” you almost never see nine inch nails, but Johnny cash instead, “I will always love you” shows Whitney Houston not the original Dolly Parton, make you feel my love never pops up as bob Dylan but you see Adele .. just the way it works
Wow 👌 i cant believe i never heard this version from the Zuton,s. Its so smooth and captures moments of emotions i cant stop 😭 feeling i also love Amy s version but i have to say what happened here the Zutons are point on and deserve so much more of credit they a r e spot on 🎉😊
So glad to hear this original! Both versions are great. At least I can catch up to hear the lyrics with this version! And when singing I have a chance to breathe! Great song well written!!!!
Singers can admire other singers …. She was singing her favorite song in mind at the time, they’re both great versions of one song, music is amazing like that, touches each soul differently, it’s why most of us are here
One song, two singers, two different styles. This and Amy's version are WAY different. If you like one more than the other It only depends on the kind of music you prefer
I knew this version first so I'm always a bit surprised when people don't know the other, well known version is a cover. Always preferred this version.
The amy winehouse cover has always meant a lot to me, because my name Valerie, and finding that song shaped a lot about my confidence and music taste. Always knew it was a cover, but this is my 1st time listening to the original. The cover is part of the reason i like my name so much, but it wouldn't exist without this version, which is great
I am so sad that this is the first time I’ve ever heard of this song. I only knew of Amy’s version which I had on replay all the time since it’s one of my favorite songs but to now realize this is the original 🤯 I love both now
First time hearing the original and wow!! Hats off to the Zutons.
Mark Ronson did a cover of this too with Amy Winehouse on vocal duties, you should check that one out, it's decent!
It's still my first go-to for this song.
@chetedoherty no it's not. This is unbeatable.
Same hear,..hear hear,
How can you tell that a song is great? Many different artists do it in different ways and it sounds just as awesome as the original.
This is the original, Amy Winehouse covered it.
And this original version is still the very best. Thank you Zutons!!!!!!
If you haven't already heard 17 Year old Angelina Jordan cover this song...... take a minute and check it out!!
@@averteddisasterbarely2339
If you haven’t heard Amber Taylor cover this you won’t ever know how they make silk purses out of sow’s ears.
@@justicegusting2476How about piss off?
First time listening to the original…wow! What a treat!!! Absolutely fantastic!
At the beginning of Amy's Glastonbury 2007 concert she calls The Zutons one of her favorite bands and credits them. If there was no rivalry between them and she was classy enough to praise them, why are so many comments concerned with not only expressing their favorite, but so often find it necessary to put the other down. Amy is arguably one of the best female singers and greatest performers and she calls them one of favorite bands.
Everyone should calm down. What's the difference which version is "better"?
This is I would always love you all over again but you are right both are good 👍🏾
Amy is my favorite female singing artist of all time! The Zultons did a great job with the rendition of Valerie! Music should be shared and love by all, even for those of us that can't carry a tune!
@@johnnyobigcatdaddy The Zutons wrote this song, this record is a full year before Ronson/Winehouse covered it. It would be more correct to say Winehouse did a great job with the rendition of Valerie, since hers is the cover. I love both versions!
'Was''.
well, of course. who covers a band they don't like?
Had a lovely afternoon with Dave this afternoon, a few bevvys, a few laughs and total admiration for an under loved, under appreciated musician of the highest order. The guy is a cosmic dude and a pleasure knowing him all these years.
Can't stop singing it Zuton are the best
and they're back too! ruclips.net/video/6wSKa7iLRcs/видео.html
This song was a big hit in the UK and Amy loved it too, made a cover and made everyone who loved this song love her more in the process.
❤️
Absolutely. I prefer this one but I'm not offended by Amy's version. No one goes around moaning the Whitney's I will always love you is a cover are they?
Don’t worry. Nobody likes the British.
@@ApotropaicV The Germans do.
She made her own career based on this song the bitch need to give credit lol
McCabe did say Amy Winehouse covering his song was his biggest compliment ever. Much love from Zimbabwe 🇿🇼
🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼!!!.
The slow tempo is actually one of my favorite parts because of how it feels "Heavy" in a sense, giving it a unique sound.
Nice
Yep. Great w/ the horns!
No man I have to listen in 1.25x atleast
@@floppy_hands1770that's your problem
Hands up, who else has been rocking with The Zutons since 06' 🙋🏾♀️ (first saw them on the Carson Daly late night show and been hooked ever since sucks that they only had 2 real Studio albums)
Amen! Was wondering where I first heard them, and it does stretch back that far. Crazy, time flies.
New album this year
I really, really like the original. The Zutons were rocking then and are still rocking with Amy. Respect from this Jamaican/Canadian.
God bless you sir but this is one of the only times a remake is better than the original 😊
@SagalDuran it isn't though
@@SagalDuran There are LOTS of remakes that are better than the originals.
Have you heard Springsteen trying to sing 'Blinded by the Light'?
Or Tom Waits trying to sing anything at all?
Love finding the original song, learning the meaning behind it, and then comparing different versions. Shout out the the comment crew who never dissappoint in pointing these gems out.
I really like both versions! Amy twist on the original fits her style so well but I can see why she was inspired to cover it in the first place. It is a really lovely song :)
Now... I love this song. I didn't know this original version.
love the song
Just amazing! New fan of the Zutons here!
Great band, very criminally underrated and it's sad 😭 they are so good live
These dudes wrote a modern standard and no one gives them credit for it
I shout it from the rooftops. This band is phenomenal.
They got PAID, PAID, PAID!! So, that probably eases the pain.
word
I'm sure their bank account doesn't care.
Yo you excited for the new album?
I get goosebumps thinking about it. No lie I am not joking I cannot wait. Their new single hit the marks. I think they still got it as a 3 piece with studio musicians
This version and
Amy's version are completely different. This one is more rock while Amy's was more soul. Therefore it's clearly logical for people to like one over the other since everyone had a preferred genre. I thnk both are really great in different ways.
How does it feel being smarter than 95% of the bickering RUclips commenters?
I like both versions!
that was (as we know it) Amy's favourite song... this is a really cool version and I thank them for make Amy able to create one of the best masterpiecies the music history will ever know...
***** I'd hate to call you out, but Steve winwood never recorded this song. The Valerie that he recorded has been sampled by Eric prydz but I have never heard a cover.
***** how would you say winehouse's sucks "musically"? do you mean from a technical side? Or are you saying it sucks based on your taste?
I feel so bad I didn't know this was the original... they deserve so much more.
Not only is this my favourite version, its objectively very good and should get much more credit!
This is the best version, in my humble Valerie opinion.
Amazing song and better bps. I’m glad that I looked up the original. Wonder if even they wrote it.
I’m in love with whoever wrote this.
Thank you for the interesting reputation. ☺️
A trillion times better than Amy's version, no hate and loved Amy ,but this is the true original and best.....
👊😎
I completely agree
Original always best for me
I thought Amy's the original version. Lola Amour (band) made a cover of this song too, their cover brought me here.
I'd just pass my driving test in 2008. This was one of the songs I'd hear on the radio whilst driving along with The Verve Love is Noise and Noah and The Whale 5 years time. Brings back great memories. In same year learnt this was the original after hearing Amy's version before. Certainly find this version by far the best.
I completely forgot that the Zutons released this first, I love Amy's version but this is so good
Great lyrics .hats off to zutons. It touches my heart every time I listen to this song
I was wondering if Valerie was a cover. I actually thought it prob was a cover of a 60s soul group. But had no clue this was the original. I really like it! Love Amy’s version too!
Another great Liverpool group.
yes!!!
way better than that one group... i think they’re called the bubbles
Along with Carcass.
first time listening to the original and i love it!! love the amy winehouse remake too, but they're so different i don't see the point in comparing them. she loved this song for a reason! i love the calmer vibes and the sound.
The first rational comment on this video! Tai tally agree with you
Michelle Herrera I feel the same about The White Stripes- Fell in love with a boy and Joss Stone's cover of it.... Both equally great songs....
+Michelle Herrera It would be like comparing Toots & The Maytal's Monkey Man to Amys... or the Clash's.... or Reel Big Fish's.
Original is the slowest,
Amy's is the most upbeat,
RBF is the fastest/hardest,
Clash's is the grimiest (i think its produced at a lower quality but it gives it a distinct 'live' sound)
I'll have my own favourite of the different ones, but would never say one is 'better' than the other.
I had listened to the Amy version a LOT over the past couple years, this is the first time I actually looked for the original.. and I'm surprised at how much I do like it despite it sounding SOOO different. Still probably prefer the Amy version, but that's just blatant homer-ism on my part... this version is still pretty kick ass!
+Michelle Herrera I like to see these two versions as if they were in two different settings.
The Zutons original = downtown modern day London
Amy Winehouse's cover = a club in a city somewhere in Jazz Age USA.
Michelle Herrera f
The Zutons: ValeRIIIiiie
Amy Winehouse: ValaRAAAA-a-AAAAY
😄😄😄😄😄
:D...thank you for my big smile in the morning
😂🤣🤣🤣
Lol she's saying it in cursive obviously :)))
@@williamawesomeness7200 😂😂😂😂
The Zutons also use ‘me’ while she uses ‘may’ so at least they both rhyme 😂
Valerie has been my favorite song for years and I’m just not finding out it was a cover. I feel so ignorant. It’s so good too 😍
It was covered by Amy and Mark Ronson.
Same lol
Young Angelina Jordan has been covering Valerie. Check her voice out.
Boring. Amy’s way better
tbh I don't have a problem with the Amys version but I do think it's sad that when I searched "Valerie" the Zutons didn't even come up. I mean really, this is the original version.
Harry Greaves but the same goes for most covers that have surpassed the popularity of the original song, for instance when you search “hurt” you almost never see nine inch nails, but Johnny cash instead, “I will always love you” shows Whitney Houston not the original Dolly Parton, make you feel my love never pops up as bob Dylan but you see Adele .. just the way it works
I suspect if you search Respect, Otis won't pop up...
Harry Greaves probably cause Amy’s version was 14067391039546282910x better. DUH
@@andrewcarrillo4814 LOL not at all
@@rileysummers484 You forgot 'Proud Mary', which everyone associates with Tina and Ike Turner rather than Credence Clearwater Revival.
I would imagine The Zutons favourite version would be Amy’s. Imagine the royalties they’ve earned off of her version
Probably almost nothing. This is awesome.
@@ApotropaicV Did you come over
@@MikeyJMJ L🙂L well I wonder if Valarie made it over also 11-1-2021
Its not her version its her cover
@@Josh_J91 that has to be the single most pedantic sentence I’ve ever read
I always feel so musically ignorant when I listen to a song a lot never knowing that it was a cover
Ikr
+dat_1_kid In my opinion the version of amy is better
+dat_1_kid Unless Amy Winehouse was a lesbian, I very doubt she would be singing about a woman
+T_bus It's been said that she was bi sexual.
Caroline Simmons I'm just going to blow myself up now
AMO ESSA MÚSICA!
This group is great
I love both versions!
Was fun to discover that my Friend Valerie was the inspiration for this Song!!!
Nah you lyin
Sure Buddy!!
I hope that's true! She's a LEGEND!!!
PS did she come on over?
Love the original versuon..class
I love Amy Winehouse's Valerie cover, but I am so glad I discovered The Zutons, this is beautiful. Great song!
Just love this song. "... and I've missed your ginger hair, and the way you like to dress". Lovely!
So beautiful. So many feelings about this song
Backing vocals in the chorus makes me shiver 💙
Amazing. This original is the best by far xxx
They didn't realize how great the lyrics were!! So original!!
I like knowing this dude wrote the lyrics as they are the best part of the song
Really appreciate how different the two versions are. Normally when someone covers a song, they barely change it.
Wow 👌 i cant believe i never heard this version from the Zuton,s. Its so smooth and captures moments of emotions i cant stop 😭 feeling i also love Amy s version but i have to say what happened here the Zutons are point on and deserve so much more of credit they a r e spot on 🎉😊
I personally like when the singer providence words that are understandable. That is a huge!
This original version is amazing, it has more power and variation in a lot of parts of the song.
Did you just say this Beach boys sounding version had more power than Amy's he literally doesn't extend or push any notes. Ever. Put the pipe down.
When speaking of Power Pop then "power" doesn't always mean crunch. It's in the arrangement -- horns and percussion in this case.
So glad to hear this original! Both versions are great. At least I can catch up to hear the lyrics with this version! And when singing I have a chance to breathe! Great song well written!!!!
First time hearing the original. I LOVE IT!! Liked the video too.
This is bar none the best version and the original. I'm amazed. Zutons, you should do a reunion :-)
Going to see them in November
@@bobthompson5760 Where? Are they back together or is it a one time thing?
@@neuron05 They are back together and did a gig at Ludlow Castle in the UK in July 2024. . . along with Madness!
@@MrPlantpot20 I'm really happy to hear that. I hope I can catch them somewhere.
Singers can admire other singers …. She was singing her favorite song in mind at the time, they’re both great versions of one song, music is amazing like that, touches each soul differently, it’s why most of us are here
One song, two singers, two different styles. This and Amy's version are WAY different. If you like one more than the other It only depends on the kind of music you prefer
Im still convinced 'Valerie' is a much older, classic soul song by some obscure 60's artist that never got credit.
😊 I thought so for years and am shocked to find out today that this is a song from 2006!
I thought the same and have searched for a 60s version for years! 😂
There is actually a 60s band called Jackie & the Starlites who have a song called Valerie, but it is not the same as this song.
For me this song sounds like Don’t Let Me Down combined with Hey Jude
Yeah bc I thought they stopped signing songs where the chorus is the girl's name way back then
I really loved their first two albums. It’s a shame they didn’t get more play in North America. And the sax in so many songs is only a plus!
First time… don’t know which version i love better! They both rock!
I still think this is a brilliant song....both versions are equally as good yet so different...
I never knew this wasnt hers. This version is amazing
Yes! Love both versions!
Me too!
I knew this version first so I'm always a bit surprised when people don't know the other, well known version is a cover. Always preferred this version.
I had only heard Amy's version until today. I love them both. I see why she wanted to record this gem.
The way the song is written is straight out of the 50's
Shout out to Valerie Star and her early 2000’s criminal antics for inspiring this iconic song
This version is groovy. Without one there is no other.
I love both versions, but this one, the original, its my favourite one!
as an amy fan, i had to check the original out!
Same
Original always has passion; written from the heart
Lovely song!
Amazing
OMG ZANE WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE I’M SUCH A BIG FAN OF YOU AND YOU LISTEN TO MUSIC THAT I LISTEN TO OMG OMG OMG
Love this song, but the music video is really great! Some of the shots are really cinematic...
Great stuff and fantastically hilarious video. Peace and love
The amy winehouse cover has always meant a lot to me, because my name Valerie, and finding that song shaped a lot about my confidence and music taste. Always knew it was a cover, but this is my 1st time listening to the original. The cover is part of the reason i like my name so much, but it wouldn't exist without this version, which is great
I am so sad that this is the first time I’ve ever heard of this song. I only knew of Amy’s version which I had on replay all the time since it’s one of my favorite songs but to now realize this is the original 🤯 I love both now
I remember this one first time round!
This original version was on the radio all the time upon it's release. Then Mark and Amy's version took over...
I've been sad and have been missing my best friend Valerie so much and then this song came on my feeds and it cheered me up. Thanks so much!
just wanna take a moment to thank the zutons for creating my favourite song by amy winehouse 🙌🏾 legends
Totally awesome song and band!
Seen you playing in our Liverpool town pier head wow wow wow ❤️🙏🏻😘
I've been seeing an Alexa add and kept thinking "I know this song, but why?" FINALLY clicked last night as I was falling asleep.... IT'S THE ZUTONS!!
What an incredible song!! The Zutons nailed it and Amy whinehouse did okay too!!
Great tune for a new year s day
Loved the zutons since i can remember!!
Excelente melodía !!
Just seen them do this in Cottingham, brilliant
Can't get any better than the original version. What a song.
Original all the way!
Song ,perfomance ,video, arrangements, production ,all done on high level. Why in 2006 I did no heard this song have no idea!?
2020 loving the zutons
This is my favourite version.
Mine too love from Liverpool England
Every pub in my town had this blasting out on the jukeboxes and Djs playing it constantly what a great summer that was
What’s wild is that the lady representing Valerie looks like Amy.
idk y but this song brings me tears
The one and only
This is the first piece of music I've bought in my life.
I just had to...
Mine was 'Livin' Doll' by Cliff Richards, so you're miiiiiles ahead ! ( in my defence: 1950s i was about eight)
You know, I think I'm starting to like this band!
Shame they don't play anymore. Not for many years
Lovely
Such an underrated band.
Zuton rule!
❤❤❤❤Just Loved this video. Thank you 💕💕 blessings Puerto Rico 🎉
🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷!!!.
That distortion in the chorus is sweet
I love zutons
This song is goated for all of existence!
I miss my AMY, both versions are incredible :)
you just gotta love the original version as well man. this is a masterpiece!!!