Red, Red Wine (live Hot August Night III - in Greek Theatre) - Neil Diamond - MP3 instrumental karaoke

"Red, Red Wine" is an iconic song by American singer-songwriter Neil Diamond. Featuring music and lyrics by Neil Diamond and production by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich, the original version is a heartbreaking folk ballad about a person trying to forget their romantic woes with the help of red wine. The track was included in Neil Diamond's second studio album, Just for You, in 1967. Chart-wise, the first incarnation of "Red, Red Wine" reached number 62 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1968. Just for You, its parent album, peaked at number 80 on the US pop charts. A live version can also be found on the live album Hot August Night, a double LP that documented Neil Diamond's performance at Los Angeles' The Greek Theatre on August 24, 1972. The following decade, "Red Red Wine" reached the top of the UK charts thanks to a reggae version by British group UB40, which would also top the Billboard Hot 100 after its re-release in 1988.