Valentine (Jessie Ware and Sampha song)

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"Valentine"
Jessie Ware and Sampha - Valentine.jpg
Single by Jessie Ware and Sampha
from the album Devotion – The Gold Edition
Released14 February 2011 [1]
Recorded2010
Length2:08
Label Young Turks
Songwriter(s) Sampha, Jessie Ware, Timmaz Zolleyn
Producer(s) Sampha
Jessie Ware singles chronology
"Nervous (w/ SBTRKT)"
(2010)
"Valentine"
(2011)
"The Vision (w/ Joker)"
(2011)
Sampha singles chronology
"Valentine"
(2011)
"Hold On (w/ SBTRKT)"
(2012)

"Valentine" is a single by English recording artist Jessie Ware and English keyboardist and singer, Sampha. [2]

Contents

The single was released as a digital download and as a limited edition 12" heart-shaped vinyl on 14 February 2011. [3]

Music video

The music video for "Valentine" was directed by Marcus Söderlund. [4]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Valentine"2:08
Total length:2:08

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