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Subject: Steve Winwood - Valerie
Written By: whistledog on 03/02/06 at 4:28 pm
Valerie is still my choice for greatest British song of the 80's. Does anyone else love this song?
In 1982, the original new wave version was a top 40 hit in Canada and reached #70 on Billboard. A 1987 a remix took the song to #9 on the Billboard Charts and #19 on the UK charts. Finally, in 2004, Sweedish DJ Eric Prydz took the song to #1 in the UK in a remixed version titled Call on Me which featured re-sung vocals from Winwood
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Subject: Re: Steve Winwood - Valerie
Written By: Sister Morphine on 03/02/06 at 4:30 pm
Haven't heard of this Valerie. I've heard of the Monkees' song Valerie, though.
Subject: Re: Steve Winwood - Valerie
Written By: gmann on 03/02/06 at 4:37 pm
"Valerie" is one of many great songs from Steve Winwood. I play this once in a while at work.
Subject: Re: Steve Winwood - Valerie
Written By: Paul on 03/02/06 at 4:58 pm
Excellent song from Winwood...possibly his best solo effort...
I vaguely remember the 82 version being played a lot on the radio, but it barely scratched the chart here...
The 87 remix was a tie-in with his 'Chronicles' Greatest Hits compilation...
As for Eric Prydz...bin it!
Subject: Re: Steve Winwood - Valerie
Written By: danootaandme on 03/02/06 at 5:27 pm
I love that one, I love just about everything Winwood has done.
Subject: Re: Steve Winwood - Valerie
Written By: JamieMcBain on 03/02/06 at 9:55 pm
I agree, this is a good song.
Subject: Re: Steve Winwood - Valerie
Written By: Nostalgic on 03/03/06 at 7:56 am
I haven't heard the original Valerie, only the '87 version.
Eric Prydz called his song "Call On Me", after a line in the chorus.
Subject: Re: Steve Winwood - Valerie
Written By: BCRichrocker on 03/03/06 at 3:26 pm
I only remember the '87 version also. I actually thought it was a follow up to '86s "Higher Love".
Subject: Re: Steve Winwood - Valerie
Written By: vinyl lover on 03/03/06 at 11:13 pm
it was a great song ...it reminds me of one of my friends because his daughter was named valerie..the song came out the next year in 1982 and he would always sing it..."im the same boy i used to be"