Red Red Wine
Neil Diamond
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Red red wine go to my head Make me forget that I still need her so Red red wine it's up to you All I can do I've done But memories won't go No memories won't go I'd have sworn that with time Thoughts of you would leave my head I was wrong and I find Just one thing makes me forget Red red wine stay close to me Don't let me be alone it's tearing apart My blue blue heart I'd have sworn that with time Thoughts of you would leave my head I was wrong and I find Just one thing makes me forget Red red wine stay close to me Don't let me be alone it's tearing apart My blue, blue, heart
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Written by: Neil Diamond
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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11 facts about this song
Song Origin"Red Red Wine" is a song that was originally written, performed, and recorded by an American singer-songwriter, Neil Diamond, in 1967.
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Album DebutThe song is a track from the album "Just for You," which is Neil Diamond's second studio album.
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GenreIt is generally regarded as a pop song, but it carries pleasant undertones of country music genres as it includes a rhythmic strumming of the guitar typical of country songs.
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Lyrics BackgroundThe song describes a person drowning his sorrows with red wine after a broken relationship.
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International RecognitionWhile the song did not attain high levels of popularity in the US immediately after its release, the Neil Diamond original version was a hit on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, where it peaked at the #62 position.
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Cover VersionsOne of the most famous cover versions of Neil Diamond's "Red Red Wine" was by the British reggae band UB40, which achieved international success with its rendition.
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Change of GenreThe UB40 version completely diverged from the original genre, transforming it into a reggae song.
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MisunderstandingInterestingly, the members of UB40 reportedly did not realize that the song was originally by Neil Diamond, as they were more familiar with a reggae version by Tony Tribe.
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Chart SuccessUB40's version of "Red Red Wine" reached number one in the UK singles chart in 1983, and in the US in 1988.
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Neil Diamond's PerformanceIn a twist of fate, Neil Diamond performed the song in a UB40 style at concerts, saying their version was more popular and had a wider audience appeal.
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Long-lasting PopularityEven today, "Red Red Wine" is considered a popular song, with its timeless appeal and continued airplay on radio stations worldwide.
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