<P> `` Valerie '' is a song written by English indie rock band The Zutons from their second studio album Tired of Hanging Around ( 2006 ) . Released as the album 's second single on 19 June 2006 in the United Kingdom , along with their previous single `` Why Wo n't You Give Me Your Love ? '' , it gave The Zutons their joint - biggest single to date as well as their second UK top 10 single , climbing from number 41 ( through download sales alone the day before physical release ) to its peak at number 9 in the UK Singles Chart . A 2007 cover version by Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse was more successful than the original , peaking at number 2 on the UK chart and number 1 in the Netherlands . </P>
<P> `` Valerie '' is a song written by English indie rock band The Zutons from their second studio album Tired of Hanging Around ( 2006 ) . Released as the album 's second single on 19 June 2006 in the United Kingdom , along with their previous single `` Why Wo n't You Give Me Your Love ? '' , it gave The Zutons their joint - biggest single to date as well as their second UK top 10 single , climbing from number 41 ( through download sales alone the day before physical release ) to its peak at number 9 in the UK Singles Chart . A 2007 cover version by Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse was more successful than the original , peaking at number 2 on the UK chart and number 1 in the Netherlands . </P>
who sang the song valerie before amy winehouse
who sang the song valerie before amy winehouse
The Zutons
The Zutons