The Zutons
The Zutons are a British band whose music has proved difficult to categorise, and has been described as "psychedelic cartoon punk" with a unique blend of rock pop, jazz, funk, and general eclecticism. The band consists of: David McCabe (lead vocals, guitar), Abi Harding (saxophone, vocals), Russell Pritchard (bass) and Sean Payne (drums). Guitarist Boyan Chowdhury left in 2007. The band has three albums out as of 2008 - 2004's "Who Killed the Zutons?", 2006's "Tired of Hanging Around" and 2008's "You Can Do Anything" Read Full BioThe Zutons are a British band whose music has proved difficult to categorise, and has been described as "psychedelic cartoon punk" with a unique blend of rock pop, jazz, funk, and general eclecticism. The band consists of: David McCabe (lead vocals, guitar), Abi Harding (saxophone, vocals), Russell Pritchard (bass) and Sean Payne (drums). Guitarist Boyan Chowdhury left in 2007. The band has three albums out as of 2008 - 2004's "Who Killed the Zutons?", 2006's "Tired of Hanging Around" and 2008's "You Can Do Anything"

The band formed in Liverpool, England in 2001, taking their name from Magic Band guitarist Bill Harkleroad, better known as Zoot Horn (or "Zuton") Rollo. With all the members being Liverpudlian, this led to comparisions with The Coral, especially as both bands were signed to the same record label - Deltasonic - and had the same producer - Ian Broudie. Their debut album - Who Killed The Zutons? - was released on October 18th 2004, and reached number 9 in the UK album chart.

Line up

David McCabe on lead vocals and guitar Abi Harding on saxophone and vocals
Sean Payne on drums, percussion and vocals
Russell Pritchard on bass guitar and vocals
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Valerie
The Zutons Lyrics


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 through my head I make a picture

'Cause since I've come on home
Well my body's been a mess
And I miss your ginger hair
And the way you like to dress
Won't you come on over
Stop making a fool out of me
Why won't you come on over
Valerie, Valerie

Did you have to go to jail
Put your house on up for sale?
Did you get a good lawyer?
I hope you didn't catch a tan
I hope you find the right man
Who'll fix it for you
Are you shopping anywhere
Changed the color of your hair
Are you busy?
And did you have to pay the fine
You were dodging all the time are you still dizzy?

'Cause since I've come on home
Well my body's been a mess
And I miss your ginger hair
And the way you like to dress
Won't you come on over
Stop making a fool out of me
Why wont you come on over
Valerie, Valerie, Valerie, Valerie

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 make a picture

'Cause since I've come on home
Well my body's been a mess
And I miss your ginger hair
And the way you like to dress
Won't you come on over
Stop making a fool out of me
Why won't you come on over
Valerie, Valerie
Valerie, Valerie, Valerie

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Abigail Harding, Boyan Chowdhury, David Alan McCabe, Russell Thomas Pritchard, Sean Francis Caleb Payne

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dat_1_kid

I always feel so musically ignorant when I listen to a song a lot never knowing that it was a cover

Cortney H

Same!! I was 41 years old (today) when I learned this!!

GLPM 71

@T_bus
It's a song, just a song and both Amy and Zutons excel
doing it!

kenneth cowart

You ain't the only one.

ErintheCoach

@Justin Drahos YES!! This was my childhood. "Who is this Madonna clown and doesn't she know it's 'Like a Surgeon'?"

Lina A

Ikr same

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Harry Greaves

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. 

Ian Warren

And by far the better one. I still prefer the Zuton's original. And yes, actually, I really do like Amy Winehouse's version and think she was an amazing singer.

John hughes

This is the Hydrox version, Amy did the Oreo version.

Javiera Barría

@sean mcauley it's mine too. I used to hear only Natalie's version and I thought it was OK, but Ednaswap's original song kind of blew my mind.
That's why I actually spent time discovering that band and realized they were good

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