Red Red Wine

"Red Red Wine" is a song originally written and recorded by Neil Diamond that was then covered by Tony Tribe and more famously by UB40. In the song, the singer finds drinking red wine is the only way to forget a lost love. UB40 made their rendition for their cover versions album Labour of Love. According to the band, they were only familiar with Tony Tribe's version, and their version featured a lighter, reggae-style flavor compared to Diamond's somber, acoustic ballad. This version reached number one in the UK charts in August 1983, and number thirty-four in the U.S. in March 1984. A U.S. re-release in 1988 of the UB40 cover would then reach number one. This version of the song was featured on the Karaoke Revolution video game.

[Hook 1: Ali Campbell] Red, red wine Goes to my head Makes me forget that I Still need her so Red, red wine It's up to you All I can do, I've done Memories won't go Memories won't go [Verse 1: Ali Campbell] I'd have sworn, that with time Thoughts of you would leave my head I was wrong, now I find Just one thing makes me forget [Hook 2: Ali Campbell] Red, red wine Stay close to me Don't let me be in love It's tearing apart My blue, blue heart [Verse 2: Ali Campbell] I'd have sworn, that with time Thoughts of you would leave my head I was wrong, now I find Just one thing makes me forget [Hook 2: Ali Campbell] Red, red wine Stay close to me Don't let me be in love It's tearing apart My blue, blue heart [Verse 3: Astro] Red red wine, you make me feel so fine You keep me rockin' all of the time Red red wine, you make me feel so grand I feel a million dollar when you're just in my hand [Verse 4: Astro] Red red wine, you make me feel so sad Any time I see you go, it make me feel bad Red red wine, you make me feel so fine Monkey pack him Rizla pon the sweet Dep line [Verse 5: Astro, (Ali Campbell)] (Red red wine) Red red wine, you give me whole heap of zing Whole heap of zing, you make me do my own thing (It's up to you) Red red wine, you really know how fi love Your kind of lovin' like a blessing from above [Verse 6: Astro] Red red wine, I loved you right from the start Right from the start with all of my heart Red red wine in an eighties style Red red wine in a modern beat style, yeah [Bridge 2: Astro and (Ali Campbell)] (I'd have sworn) Give me a little time, help me clear up my mind (That with time) Give me a little time, help me clear up my mind (Thoughts of you would leave my head) Give me red wine, the kind make me feel fine You make me feel fine all of the time [Verse 7: Astro] Red red wine, you make me feel so fine Monkey pack him Rizla pon the sweet Dep line The line broke, the monkey get choked Burn bad ganja pon his little rowing boat [Bridge 3: Astro and (Ali Campbell)] (Red red wine) Red red wine, I'm gonna hold on to you Hold on to you 'cause I know your love true (Stay close to me) Red red wine, I'm gonna love you till I die Love you 'till I die, and that's no lie (Don't let me be in love) Red red wine, can't get you off my mind Wherever you may be, I'll surely find (It's tearin' apart) I'll surely find, make no fuss (My blue, blue heart) Just stick with us [Bridge 2: Astro and (Ali Campbell)] (I'd have sworn) Give me a little time, help me clear up my mind (That with time) Give me a little time, help me clear up my mind (Thoughts of you would leave my head) Give me red wine, the kind make me feel fine You make me feel fine all of the time [Verse 7: Astro] Red red wine, you make me feel so fine Monkey pack him Rizla pon the sweet Dep line The line broke, the monkey get choked Burn bad ganja pon his little rowing boat [Verse 8: Astro and (Ali Campbell)] (Red red wine) Red red wine, you really know how fi love Your kind of lovin' like a blessing from above (Stay close to me) Red red wine, I loved you right from the start Right from the start with all of my heart [Verse 9: Astro and (Ali Campbell)] (Don't let me be in love) Red red wine, you give me whole heap of zing Whole heap of zing, you make me do my own thing Red red wine in an eighties style Red red wine in a modern beat style, yeah [Outro: Astro and (Ali Campbell)] Red red wine, you make me feel so fine You keep me rockin' all of the time (Red red wine) Red red wine, you make me feel so grand I feel a million dollar when you're just in my hand (Stay close to me) Red red wine, you make me feel so sad Any time I see you go, it make me feel bad (Don't let me be in love) Red red wine, you make me feel so fine Monkey pack him Rizla pon the sweet Dep line...,