Tuesday, September 12, 2017

BEFORE THE HIT VERSION. This post: XCIV- VALERIE. Continues: tomorrow.
BEFORE IT WAS A HIT SONG
These songs are well known but you may not know about the earlier attempts to score a hit record with prior versions of the same song.
Valerie
Mark Ronson - Valerie.jpg
In-demand producer Mark Ronson's 2nd studio album 'Version' included the track "Valerie". It was a collaboration with Amy Winehouse. In 2007, the track was lifted as a single. It peaked at #2 in the UK. Following Winehouse's death in 2011, the disc was re-issued and returned to the charts. 
The original version of "Valerie" was recorded by The Zutons. Written by the members of the British indie group, it dented the European charts and reached #9 in the UK. This version was released a year prior to the Ronson- Winehouse remake.
Valerie Cover.jpg
Each new song will be added to the spotify playlist named: ‘Before It Was A Hit Song’.  You can check out the previous earlier / original versions of the hit songs you know and love.
The playlist and other Caffe` Latte` selections can be found at:
spotify:user:alanrosscaffelatte

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