Valerie (4:06)

Cover of The Finer Things (disc 4)

From The Finer Things (disc 4) and 66 other releases

This is the 1987 Tom Lord-Alge redux.
This page DID have the original 1982 version, but it changed (see the HQ Youtube video for the original).

“Valerie” is a song written by Steve Winwood and Will Jennings and originally recorded by Winwood for his third solo album Talking Back to the Night, in 1982. The song deals with a man reminiscing about a lost love he hopes to find again someday. On its original release, the single reached #51 on the UK Singles Chart and #70 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

In 1987, a remix by Tom Lord-Alge was included on Winwood’s compilation album Chronicles. The remixed version of “Valerie” was released as a single and climbed to #9 in the US in late December 1987, and also reached #19 in the UK.

Eric Prydz sampled the song in 2004 for a house music track and presented it to Winwood. Winwood was so impressed with what Prydz had done, he re-recorded the vocals to fit the track better. The 2004 remix was released under the title “Call on Me”.

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So wild, standing there
With her hands in her hair
I can't help remember
Just where she touched me

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  • sharv11

    Yes!!! Soooo good & underrated...<3

    17 May 9:59pm Reply
  • mpaskert

    That is a happy sound.

    2 May 6:53pm Reply
  • JOE197023456

    CALL ON ME

    13 Apr 4:26pm Reply
  • nicorebel

    never knew winwood sang this - love it.

    19 Mar 3:08pm Reply
  • b5stewa

    Steve Winwood, I've skated my tail off at the old wooden floor roller rink to this jam..........

    16 Mar 6:02am Reply
  • teeftwo

    This just screams John Hughes soundtrack for some reason.

    7 Feb 2:04pm Reply
  • sirthorty

    love this tune so much....great and endless passionate!

    18 Jan 11:02am Reply
  • RocketmanPaul

    I agree with Phil,a true classic song

    15 Nov 2012 Reply
  • philbeckwith

    Many songs are worthy of the tag CLASSIC.This is one of them.

    8 Nov 2012 Reply
  • Monklyn

    I spent the majority of my life not knowing the title of this song but being completely aware of its omnipresence. Winwood is a master.

    8 Oct 2012 Reply
  • flamencodave

    One of my favorite singers ever. And this tune is a pop confection... shiny, sweet, and gorgeous. I also like the way he uses chord inversions better than most writers that are on the radio.

    11 Sep 2012 Reply
  • kenet87

    sounds a little slugish. i have a teeny bit more 'fast paced' version on my ipod

    4 Sep 2012 Reply
  • NorthernExile

    Absolutely classic and perfect "late night" music. So many good and sad (love lost) memories from this era and this still sounds perfect today.

    2 Sep 2012 Reply
  • multicolouredb

    I agree with Derek f, good stuff !!!!!!!!!!

    6 May 2012 Reply
  • nitehawk868

    I agree with granpubah........also Philly radio play this song to death!!!!!

    22 Feb 2012 Reply
  • greenvillepa

    Hi Valerie !

    15 Feb 2012 Reply
  • granpubah

    there wasn't much to listen to in the 80's except winwood and chaka kahn

    10 Feb 2012 Reply
  • Derek_f

    classic Windwood at his best

    16 Dec 2011 Reply
  • dandymark

    What can I say.........TIMELESS CLASSIC!

    1 Dec 2011 Reply
  • earsintune

    classic classy Winwood from first note to last. sounds as great today as the day it was recorded.

    28 Oct 2011 Reply
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