Genius Meanings
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The Real Valerie Who Inspired Amy Winehouse’s “Valerie” Reflects On The Song’s Legacy
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Winehouse’s track is a cover of UK band The Zutons, who wrote it about the lead singer’s ex.
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Mark Ronson (Ft. Amy Winehouse) – Valerie
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[Spoken Intro: Mark Ronson, Amy Winehouse] / Aight, it's rolling / I'm sorry, Charlie Murphy, I was having too much fun / [Verse 1] / Well, sometimes, I go out by myself / And I
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Amy Winehouse – Rehab
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“Rehab,” the leading single off of Back To Black, arguably put Winehouse on the international map. The song is a hauntingly ironic, upbeat tune where Winehouse refuses to go to a
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Amy Winehouse – Valerie (BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge)
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Originally recorded and released as a single on 19 June 2006 by English indie rock band, The Zutons for their second studio album Tired Of Hanging Around. She covered the song for
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Amy Winehouse – Back to Black
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Ranked as the #98 best song of the 2000’s, “Back to Black” details the harsh reality Winehouse faced after her then-boyfriend, Blake Fielder-Civil, ended their relationship to
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Amy Winehouse – Valerie (’68 Version)
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This is the original version of Winehouse’s “Valerie” song. It’s the less known version: Mark Ronson’s upbeat version is very well known and the acoustic version is on Amy’s
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Amy Winehouse – Valerie (Live At Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London / 2007)
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[Pre-Chorus] / Well, sometimes, I go out by myself / And I look across the water / And I think of all the things, what you do / In my head, I paint a picture / [Chorus] / Since I'
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Amy Winehouse – Tears Dry on Their Own
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Written in Miami with producer Salaam Remi, “Tears Dry On Their Own” has grown to become one of the most recognisable songs in Winehouse’s discography. During an undated interview
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Amy Winehouse – A Song for You
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The emotional final track of Lioness: Hidden Treasures, “A Song For You,” is a cover of Leon Russell’s 1970 version, though the track was made famous by American soul performer
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Amy Winehouse – Valerie (Live at Glastonbury, 2007)
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Q&A. Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning. Ask a question. Live at Glastonbury 2007 (2022) · Amy Winehouse.
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Amy Winehouse – Love Is a Losing Game
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In the haunting ballad “Love Is a Losing Game,” Winehouse reflects over her painful moments of loneliness and confusion, as well as her inability to rewrite history and change how
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Amy Winehouse – You Know I'm No Good
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In the quintessential Winehouse track “You Know I’m No Good,” Amy uses her drug and alcohol use to justify her infidelity in a relationship. The track is quite telling of Amy’s
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The Zutons – Valerie
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Valerie was the 3rd song on The Zutons' 2006 album, Tired of Hanging Around.
Their drummer, Sean Payne, said the following about the song:
She’s in trouble for drunk driving. She
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Acapop! KIDS – Valerie
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Well sometimes, I go out by myself / And I look across the water / And I think of all the things what you're doing / And in my head I paint a picture / Since I've come home / Well
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Amy Winehouse – Just Friends
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Once more Amy wonders if her and this boy can just be friends. She feels way too strongly about him to stay within friendship boundaries.
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Amy Winehouse – You Know I'm No Good (Live Jo Whiley, BBC Live Lounge Session / 2007)
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[Verse 1] / Meet you downstairs, in the bar and hurt / Your rolled up sleeves and your skull t-shirt / You say "What did you do with him today?" / And sniffed me out like I was
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Amy Winehouse – Fuck Me Pumps
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“Fuck Me Pumps,” also known simply as “Pumps,” was the fourth and final single taken from Frank. The song satirically discusses the idea of money-hungry, one-night stand-having
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Glee Cast – Valerie
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“Valerie” is sung by Santana at the 2010 Sectional Championship, while Brittany and Mike danced and the New Directions sang back up. The song is featured in Special Education, the
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Amy Winehouse – Best Friends, Right?
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“Best Friends, Right?” is the official studio-recorded version of the track that Winehouse would open her live sets with during the Frank era.
The song was officially recorded in
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Skepta – Can't Play Myself (A Tribute To Amy)
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[Intro] / Can't play myself again / [Chorus] / He walks away, the sun goes down / He takes the day, but I'm grown (I'm grown) / And in your way, in this blue shade / My tears dry
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Amy Winehouse – Me & Mr. Jones
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“Me and Mr. Jones” rotates around Winehouse’s relationship with Nasir Jones, best known by his stage name, Nas. Winehouse once revealed that this song was one of her favourites to
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Stormzy Drops An Amy Winehouse Reference On His New Single “Big For Your Boots”
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He raps about her 2007 song “Valerie.”
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São Vicente & Ituana – Valerie
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[Chorus 1] / Well sometimes I go out by myself / And I look across the water / And I think of all the things, what you're doing / And in my head I paint a picture / [Chorus 2] / '
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Amy Winehouse – Some Unholy War
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Winehouse promises her undying commitment to her partner Blake Fielder-Civil in “Some Unholy War,” which she revealed onstage at Glastonbury 2008 was the first song she wrote about
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Amy Winehouse – In My Bed
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In My Bed featured on Amy’s 2003 debut album.
The song was released as a double A-Side with You Sent Me Flying as well as B-Side Best Friends
The song is about sleeping with an
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Amy Winehouse – Half Time
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“Half Time” reflects on Winehouse’s passion for music and the joys that being an artist brings her.
Although appearing on her posthumous 2011 album Lioness: Hidden Treasures, the
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Amy Winehouse – Our Day Will Come
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Recorded in May 2002 and originally intended for a spot on Frank, “Our Day Will Come” is a cover of the 1962 R&B song by Ruby & The Romantics and the second single taken from
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Allie Sherlock – Valerie
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[Pre-Chorus] / Well, sometimes, I go out by myself / And I look across the water / And I think of all the things, what you're doin' / In my head, I paint a picture / [Chorus] / Ey
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Amy Winehouse – Between the Cheats
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“Between the Cheats” was recorded in May 2008 with the intent of appearing on Winehouse’s third official studio album.
In the CD booklet for Lioness: Hidden Treasures, producer
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