Valotte (song)
| "Valotte" | ||||
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| Single by Julian Lennon | ||||
| from the album Valotte | ||||
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| Released | October 1984 (US) 3 December 1984 (UK) | |||
| Recorded | February – August 1984 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 4:15 | |||
| Label | Atlantic (US) Charisma (UK) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Julian Lennon, Justin Clayton, Carlton Morales | |||
| Producer(s) | Phil Ramone | |||
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"Valotte" is a song by British singer Julian Lennon, the title track and second single (first single in the US) from his debut album Valotte. It was a top-ten single in January 1985 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and Canadian pop charts, peaking at No. 9. On the US Adult Contemporary chart, "Valotte" peaked at No. 4. On the Canadian AC chart, it spent two weeks at No. 2.
B-side "Bebop" has been described by Lennon as "almost like a Soul Jackson song".
The music video for the song was directed by Sam Peckinpah, and produced by Martin Lewis.