The Zutons - Valerie (Later Archive 2006)

[@mathewjones8886]

Was standing at Lime Street station waiting for a train to London just after this came out. As this song started playing in my headphones I glanced up the platform and there were the whole band waiting for the same train. One of those weird serendipitous moments in life.

[@crawford1083]

So cool...I love coincidences like that.

[@neilp192]

This is a great example of how good and how capable this band is. Sterling musicianship top to bottom.

[@cherylnagy126]

British pound sterling?

[@andybennett1133]

​@@cherylnagy126twerp

[@eggman1978]

Amazing song and that sax is the cherry on the cake.

[@LPManic]

One of the best British songs of the 00s. Their first album was fantastic.

[@Pobrais]

Yes, it was.

[@ulrikemay3650]

👍

[@keithfitz850]

Tired of hanging around was good too Went to shit after that

[@antnam4406]

Amy was there with her band, also performing. She was spellbound, and the song never left her head, until Ronson convinced her to record it, she sings it all the time.

[@domoreilly6093]

Not any more

[@fkcoolers2669]

@@domoreilly6093 yawn.

[@felixzahner495]

really? what an amazing story.

[@ayeelaura]

If you search her appearances on jools holland, youll defo find she performed 2004, 2006 i think ​@felixzahner495

[@andybennett1133]

​​@@domoreilly6093Irish tw*t.

[@luianmanri]

after hearing it once it becomes one of your favorite songs of all time

[@jfluffydog2110]

Favourite *

[@luianmanri]

@@jfluffydog2110 your right

[@fuzzybutkus8970]

Abi is beautiful and a great musician as well.

[@fredperry65]

i met dave, he is the biggest celeb iv ever met and i liked him, he ate a pie from my mums buffet before it was allowed, i found it cool because he was beinig himself, take care dave ,regartd chris.....

[@zihhadtaufik6816]

The Real Voice of rock n roll👏...please wake up The Zutons😢😢

[@vanderark89]

@liam8834 great song out recently called Creeping on the Dancefloor.

[@jimsmithmtb]

Playing this tonight, it's such a good song and I'm glad they're living lovely off it

[@TheJose4848]

and well deserved

[@LaLeMay]

agreed ❤

[@LaLeMay]

Such a superb band. Must listen to the albums again. I used to have them on repeat. Dave McCabe one of the great songwriters of our times ❤

[@neilfranklin5036]

Another great band from Liverpool

[@thomaspalmer3923]

Georgeous,talented Abi.

[@michelinesantucci4474]

The super song is almost 20 years old???? WhereTF has the time gone? Crazy!!!!!!

[@oldladyrocker6452]

I love this original version, especially after reading the interview with Valerie. Now I understand the lyrics, makes me feel a little blue 😔

[@samfallow18]

Awesome song, awesome cover by Amy, awesome performance right here.

[@ivanjulian2532]

I don't think you used the word "awesome" enough.

[@stephencoxbass]

@@ivanjulian2532 I think it was an awesome comment!

[@jockeyladjockeylad8492]

Winehouse & Ronson turned it into something you would hear wandering through the Yogurt aisle in Tesco - this here, live & kicking, is the definitive version of the definitive version.

[@whitespyder9]

This performance is incredible. I almost thought I was looking at a TOTP video, this sounds almost exactly like the studio version!

[@ccfliege]

yes they were really tight. And to add to that is that instrument quality at Jools is always the best of any television show you almost believe its a studio recording

[@wilfred3751]

On TOTP, it may well of sounded like the studio version. Because I think you had to mime singing and playing instruments on there, rather than play live The backing track would of been the studio recording. Totally forgot about this great sounding song.

[@whitespyder9]

@@ccfliege agreed. I wish we could get the entire archive of this show on streaming in the US

[@whitespyder9]

@@wilfred3751 yep. That was exactly my point

[@CJFS00s]

@@wilfred3751Well from 1991 onwards you could have *Live Vocals* on TOTP but very few performed totally live, but we had Later.. With Jools Holland for that! 👍🏻

[@Csibu89]

the english Pavel Nedved is a great singer. Good band, great song.

[@ben.futureprimitive]

high quality! bring back good memories..

[@A65Bill]

The original and still the best

[@thingymebob4940]

Ab so fuckin loutly

[@TheJose4848]

Damn right

[@brabuenadiskontra4203]

No way Amy 🌹

[@tomedy_official]

@@brabuenadiskontra4203 that was actually Mark Ronson who re composed the song Amy just sang it

[@brabuenadiskontra4203]

@@tomedy_official and?

[@toltpl]

One of my favourites songs!

[@CJFS00s]

Same! 👍🏻

[@morpheusspirit6609]

The original and still the best. An absolutely brilliant song!! 👍🏽🎶🎵🎼

[@speedamod]

Loved it then and still holding up.

[@steveb9658]

Aww man I'd forgotten what a great band they are. Superb performance 👌

[@aliciasarahwilsongiscombe2453]

Great

[@jvs57]

Looked it up after Noel Gallagher said that he'd met the girl with the ginger hair: lead singer Dave McCabe wrote this song about ex-gf and NYC make-up artist Valerie Star

[@Andrew.Stuart]

Aha me too!

[@elrockservatorio]

Damn! that´s a really beautiful Fender Coronado...

[@cemalkuguoglu3931]

great band great song

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

Great vocals

[@Bandido6oo]

This is just gold

[@paksaokayaking4234]

Such a great vibe!!!

[@SD_Marc]

Great voice!

[@richardbutler2749]

The Nova Twins came to Hastings several years ago and played in a pub as part of our version of Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday). They were fab and I’m so pleased they are getting recognition.

[@euherlyns]

I love this song

[@bobcatdriver6930]

God I miss the early 2000s 😢 so much good music circa 2004-2009

[@MerajHuda]

A great song made amazing by Abi's sax!

[@LeosHouse]

Absolutely awesome!

[@carlacky]

It's amazing.... OMG... ✨

[@debr2577]

Since I heard this I have become to crave it. Good in so many ways. 4 times today. Dang. 😂😊😅😮😢🎉

[@normalwisdom4048]

*Anyone here in 2024? Just seen these sing this at the M&S Arena Liverpool for Jurgen Klopps final Swan song for Liverpool FC* 🙏

[@ValR-p6f]

No but I’m from the other side of the pond and very jealous- Wish me and my Hubby could have seen it too.

[@camiladeoliveira816]

Wow!! very good that power 🎼🌵🌵

[@MrJesseLonge]

Perfect Pop

[@neuron05]

I don't understand why this band didn't make it to stay together. They are kind of unique having a single sax in a pop band. I love it.

[@FoardenotFord]

Amazing song, so unique - both this and the Amy Winehouse version are fantastic in their own right, but this is such an excellent live performance

[@Andie1951]

I really like Bruno Mars's version too. He did it as a tribute to Amy Winehouse at the American Music Awards.

[@MirlitronOne]

The original and best version.

[@asilahzaharuddin9272]

Excellent

[@ferpaz4723]

I will google you today! Promised!!!

[@ferpaz4723]

Zutons, you guys are from Liverpool! Been listening to Paul and Ringo and others at the White House with Obama. Sorry! I will now listen to you on Spotify. Liverpool and Britain are a guarantee of good musical stuff. Thing is what we get down here in Buenos Aires on the radio is mostly rhe product... Cumbia villera... Shakira, Shakira... Ricky Martin... And then the big oldies over and over. Didn't know of your existence. Anyway I do love Amy and now I see she loved you, so l bet I'll become a fan ;)!!!! Thanks so very much!!!!

[@kjedrusiak]

Fender Coronado II guitar, had a red one back in the day!

[@Letti_letti_]

Te amo David, estás hermoso haha. 😍

[@mikrobendtvmotivart-SVEST]

All the Best❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jasonlaverty76]

You know Scousers rule the world!

[@mitch2620]

After the fabs and la’s , third best band to come out of Liverpool.

[@vanessanassif]

Anyone here on 2050? Man the early 2000s were a trip. Glad we won the revolution. That was a close call!

[@grahamherbert3612]

"Amy Amy what a terrible shamey, now you're up in heaven with old Patrick Swayze".

[@tomboz777]

McCabe:”She told me on Jools Holland's Hootenanny (2006 TV show) that she really liked 'Valerie' and when we played it, I remember her looking at me and smiling.”

[@keithzana9607]

perfecto

[@pedroalvaradopineda97]

Abi 😍😍

[@lucianacarlagaldeanodeandr8462]

❤❤❤

[@zhufutv6757]

❤️❤️❤️

[@ApotropaicV]

Valerie! 🤜🤛

[@DiogoJoséTeixeiraDaSilvaDM]

Classic.

[@louiem2]

Great stuff 🤙

[@huggybear3156]

Proper version.

[@antoniodadona5610]

😮 show

[@ottconsulting7]

This song hits very deep. When I hear it I think of my city Liverpool.

[@joshhayes5218]

Dave Mcabe what a singer

[@miriaborgess]

❤

[@ceciliahughes740]

❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉

[@alessandrorinzivillo1017]

Rock n roll

[@tomleach1428]

Miss real bands!

[@XoXo475]

No kidding

[@krisinsaigon]

whatever happened to the Zutons? they were good

[@dinomoviesnstuff]

I guess rock music isn't so popular anymore.

[@underneonloneliness2]

@@dinomoviesnstuff It is! Rock is still the best genre! I never get bored of rock!

[@robovac3557]

@@underneonloneliness2 You do realise your support alone cannot sustain a whole genre yeah?

[@lorraineplatt7535]

A future high flying bird right there , russ !!

[@LeoGladmanMusic.]

I thought that was him!

[@LuciusNekromanteion]

Everyone brings their A game for Jools

[@pablomerida8065]

😎🔥

[@Tyler_the_fox_22]

The saxophone player she's amazing!!!what's her name

[@theorgazoid9459]

Abi Harding.

[@jameschalloner9195]

FUCKING tune. James Liverpool

[@stevemercer5807]

Love his vocals And the Bass player

[@brandpartnersuk]

Proper version before it was destroyed as a cover version But they made a great income from the royalties!

[@zhufutv6757]

👏👏👏👏

[@leebattick5874]

Who'd have guessed the most beautiful woman on earth plays saxophone?

[@CarlosPriario-bx5vp]

❤🎷🥁🎸🎤

[@danidi3986]

When babyshambles 2006?? We need it

[@solace6613]

Oh Zutons! where are you?

[@FirstLastWinLose]

I forgot how beautiful she was

[@ValR-p6f]

She’s still in jail

[@Airwaves1914]

There is no need to provide a you tube analysis. A tune is a tune.

[@condimentking414]

I first heard this version by The Zutons. In fact, the first track and performance by this band I saw was "You Will, You Won't" on Jools Holland as well, which featured on a DVD called 'Cool Britania'. Apparently The Zutons didn't get much air play in The States and Latin America. My brother introduced me to this song. I didn't even know Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse had covered it until I heard it on a college radio station in Mexico City that played mostly alternative and indie stuff (still does). The year after Amy's passing, I watched a tribute to her on the Grammys, and the unbearable Bruno Mars showed up to perform "Valerie". That's when I notice Americans' blatant ignorance. They didn't even know it was indeed a cover version by Mark Ronson featuring Amy. I mean, it wasn't even part of Amy discography. As for The Zutons, I don't know if they're still on the road. It seems it was purely a British thing.

[@valeriedeleon3711]

My name😳✋🏼

[@jonathanmaybury5698]

I like both the original and the Amy Winehouse covers.

[@peterseed8227]

But Mark Ronson's version didn't have Abi on sax, so really, no contest

[@lbride3738]

Amy is great singer, we all agree on this, but the Zutons way better singing their song.

[@phantom_Biker]

Still the best❤

[@bopitbull3957]

👍

[@1989BoSchi]

what is that goldtop guitar?

[@turdoirishman]

1974 Gibson Les Paul Signature Goldtop

[@grandparolie]

But it’s still good 😊

[@mogerus]

I always listem to this at 1.25 speed and it became better for me.

[@olejorgensen1964]

Best SAX legs ever :-)

[@SpindlyScoundrel]

Is that Noel's bass player?

[@cobrafroch3280]

Yes it is good spot

[@ferpaz4723]

Awesome!!!! Love this song by Amy, but this is a great version!!!

[@emmerson22]

You mean you love this song by The Zutons but Amy's is a great version,

[@dagzey]

this is the original u know

[@ferpaz4723]

@@emmerson22 Yeah😃☝👌❤❤❤💪💪💪💪💪

[@ferpaz4723]

Didn't know... My apologies. Live to learn! Thank you!!!!❤

[@brandpartnersuk]

This is THE VERSION. Any other version is a cover

[@SausagesAndEgg]

Scouse power.

[@Enjoyyourselfnow]

Still won’t play. What the heck is going on?

[@frodobeutlin3465]

On my mobile device it doesn't play either. Then I tried it on a browser and it works. Who knows... 😅

[@drumraine6910]

Let's face it. She's just not coming over.

[@tadeomartinez9887]

Abby my love.

[@pablomerida8065]

X2

[@AdamMaekju]

Absolute darling

[@dfabalus]

Best looking girl saxo player ever ever, what a beauty!! Great legs too!!

[@jamesm.3967]

This Valerie sounds like bad news. 😂

[@cobrafroch3280]

Bass player with noel gallagher high flying birds now