The story behind
UB40 took a song that many people already knew, "Red Red Wine," and made it their own. Neil Diamond wrote it in 1967, but UB40 recorded it in 1982 as part of their album *Labour of Love*. Diamond's version was softer and more acoustic, but UB40 gave it a reggae twist, making it more rhythmic and lively. They added a verse sung by Astro, the group’s former lead singer, which included lines like “Red wine, you make me feel so good.” That verse became part of the song, and UB40’s version reached number one in the United States in 1988. It was a hit that stayed on the charts for a long time, and in the United Kingdom it sold over a million copies. ↓ Skip to chordsVerse 1
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From the album
Labour of Love
UB40 · 1983 · Track 6
