13 years ago today, Amy & Mark Ronson's cover of The Zutons' 'Valerie' was released. | Amy Winehouse

VALERIE BY THE ZUTONS (and Amy Winehouse) from Mysti Mayhem at FLASK in Brier Creek, NC. 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 in my head I paint a picture 'Cause since I've come on home Well my body's been a mess And I've missed your ginger hair And the way you like to dress Won't you come on over Stop making a fool out of me Why don't you come on over, Valerie? Valerie Valerie Valerie Did you have to go to jai

Valerie" by Amy Winehouse is rooted in the original song by the indie rock band The Zutons. Written by Zutons frontman Dave McCabe, the lyrics are a personal message to his ex-girlfriend, makeup artist Valerie Star, who was experiencing legal trouble that prevented her from visiting him. While Winehouse's 2007 cover keeps the original lyrics, her iconic Motown-inspired delivery transformed the song from a rock ballad about heartbreak into a soulful, upbeat tribute. Performing this live last nigh