*FINALLY!*🎵 UB40 - Red Red Wine - REACTION

[@lecancellieri]

Neil Diamond actually wrote it. Someone threw Bob in there for no reason. Haha.

[@jrshelton3398]

Did not know he wrote this song. Learn something new every day

[@mem1701movies]

@@jrshelton3398 did you also know that he killed a drifter to get an erection?

[@kenlangston3451]

@@mem1701movies who hasn’t? Lol

[@mem1701movies]

@@kenlangston3451 he did a whole bunch of messed up stuff on VH1 STORYTELLERS

[@kingbrutusxxvi]

@@mem1701movies Hmmm... No idea drifters carried erections. Now I know. ;-)

[@Dirk-Merkeldunk]

UB40 are an English reggae and pop band, formed in December 1978 in Birmingham, England. The band has had more than 50 singles in the UK Singles Chart, and has also achieved considerable international success. The name "UB40" was selected in reference to an attendance card issued to people claiming unemployment benefits from the UK government Department of Employment. The designation UB40 stood for Unemployment Benefit, Form 40.

[@corrosyon]

Thanks for the info. Interesting.

[@laurabrevitz3944]

Would you call them a ska band? The word "toast" also comes to mind, which I think may just be another word for ska.

[@Dirk-Merkeldunk]

@@laurabrevitz3944 Ska started out as fusion of Calypso and Mento, two carribbean styles popular in Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica respectively. It borrowed from rhythmic patterns that emphasized the upbeats, but were usually rather simple and repetitive. A two chord structure was utilized in the harmony (two-tone) and the bass-line was generally a simple walking pattern. The most complex part of traditional ska was the vocal part, which was usually complex in terms of harmony and lyrical construction. Essentially, early ska was a style wherein the rhythm section simply provided a backdrop for the vocalist to build off of. Bands like the Skatalites and second wave bands such as the Specials added horns to this, making the melodic part more complex while dialing back the importance of the vocalist. This lead to today's concept of ska simply being reggae with horns. Reggae, on the other hand, was the other development of ska wherein the commitment to the vocalist was retained. The term reggae comes from the band Toots and the Maytals, who recorded a song called "Do the Reggay". Toots and the Maytals had been a ska band until Toots went to jail for possession. While incarcerated, ska fell out of favor to a style known as Rocksteady, which was essentially the transitional phase between ska and reggae. Rocksteady overemphasized the rhythm section that was common in ska, giving the listener the feeling that the music was "rocking steadily" forward in time. Emphasis was still placed on the upbeat of each note (the skank) but emphasis was also placed on the 2 and 4 of the beat (as opposed to American rock music, where the emphasis is on 1 and 3). This added to the feeling that the music was falling forward, and made it slightly more attractive to dancers. Reggae evolved from this due to changes in the bassline to a more complex, syncopated pattern, and also a re-evaluation of the vocalist's importance. Reggae bears more resemblance to soul music than ska, and as ska evolved it began to learn more towards jazz and rock, influences evident in the second and third waves.

[@laurabrevitz3944]

@@Dirk-Merkeldunk So this song is purely second-wave reggae, then? And is the term "toast" unrelated? Thank you for the info!

[@Dirk-Merkeldunk]

@@laurabrevitz3944 yes, 2nd gen reggae with a Brit twist. Toasting, chatting (rap in other parts of the Anglo Caribbean), or deejaying is the act of talking or chanting, usually in a monotone melody, over a rhythm or beat by a reggae deejay.

[@BestofItMoviedoc]

This is the problem with the internet. anyone can upload a video and completely (Not Brad & Lex) whiff. This is UB40 in 1983 covering Neil Diamond’s song, but their version is based off the cover from the band Tony Tribe who added a reggae-influenced spin to it in 1968. Bobby Marley the king of reggae has often been incorrectly associated with this song.

[@danielbullock1019]

The video you all reacted to is wrong. This is NOT Bob Marley.

[@hellopaulie]

@@danielbullock1019 It's ok, they wanted UB40 audio, which this is. The person who made the lyric video put the lyrics on a picture of Bob which is why it's confusing.

[@danielbullock1019]

@@hellopaulie They seemed a little bit confused at first, then they got into the groove. I dig UB40. The original version of this song by Neil Diamond is good too. Anybody can just put up any video on youtube, even if what they're putting up is not accurate. Thus is the nature of the internet as a whole, I guess.

[@grjoseph]

Thank you for the correction!! This is a version of a Neil Diamond song that was influenced by a reggae version by Tony Tribe from 1868.

[@petercolson2990]

Just like every parody being attributed to Weird Al

[@mikecaetano]

Neil Diamond wrote, recorded, and released "Red Red Wine" in 1967. The song cracked the top 100 but not the top 40. Jamaican Rocksteady singer Tony Tribe released a reggae cover of it in 1969 which became a minor hit in the UK. UB40 released their cover on their 1983 studio album, Labour of Love, which was packed full of covers of the songs they loved -- Eric Donaldson "Cherry Oh Baby", The Wailers "Keep on Moving", The Slickers "Johnny Too Bad", and Jimmy Cliff "Many Rivers to Cross" among others. That album introduced reggae to a wider audience, but I prefer the originals. Give them a listen and decide for yourself.

[@sharonsnail2954]

Eric Donaldson - Cherry Oh Baby kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYWXmn1on7-pba8 Now there's a track they should react to 🤩🤩 Here's another great version of Red, Red Wine by Jimmy James and the Vagabonds (c 1968) kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqvLf4WtqMqVnKc

[@drogusmaxwell6640]

That's MISTER Diamond

[@mikaelschaefer7720]

UB40 all day the other are ok

[@TheRiconegro]

Many Rivers to Cross is, to me, the best song on the album

[@dancarter482]

@@TheRiconegro A cover of a Jimmy Cliff CLASSIC!

[@kevinfriel6182]

This is UB40 and not Bob Marley. Think this was written by Neil Diamond.

[@donaldlove9195]

Was originally written by Neil Diamond ..

[@downwardisheavenward3006]

And, Not Bob Marley was the original name of The Toasters 😁. Sorry, couldn’t resist. Hopefully you know what I’m talking about.

[@scottbarker1039]

This is totally UB40”s version of Red red wine. Whoever did the visual has no clue. Incase you were wondering the name UB40 came from the unemployment benefit form they had to fill in to claim any money before they formed the group. The song is about the a guys dependence on alcohol after a relationship break up. The band Broke up years ago with infighting, then reformed under the same name but two separate bands with more fighting over who is entitled to use the name, this is still going on and the original founder laying claim one side and his brother Ally Campbell the lead singer on the other side along with Astro the guy doing the Caribbean sounding part of this tune. IMO The real UB40 is the ones that sound like UB40 Ally Campbell and Astro, sadly Astro died a few months ago.

[@paulobrien9572]

UB 40 was an English Pop/Reggae band with no real connection to Bob Marley. Plus this is a cover of the original written and performed by Neil Diamond

[@pauljansen1137]

So great to see you guys finally taking a listen to UB40....so many hits in the '80s....please do "one in ten"...my personal favorite!!!

[@Victoricat]

Saaame!! Still just as relevant

[@ianburford6963]

Rest in eternal peace Brian Travers [saxophone] and Astro [did the toasting in this song] both original members of UB40 from way back in 1978 and both passed away in August and November 2021. The music you made, especially the first two albums will forever keep you both in our hearts. Over 50 uk singles and world wide record sales of 70 million + took you from the dole queues and pubs of Birmingham to world wide fame. Through the depression and riots of the early 80s your music kept cultures together “The Earth Dies Screaming” & “One In Ten” just a couple of songs from those early days that will live on forever. Another “Food For Thought” told of the famine and starvation in Africa five years before the TV, newspapers and band aid did their stuff. One day not on this world or in this life may we all meet up and do it all again.

[@joelbego3752]

Saw Neil Diamond in concert in 2008 and he said he likes this version better than his original. He even sang it to this tune.

[@jamesrobertson2361]

The original was written and performed by Neil Diamond . It was about drowning your woes in wine.. Coverd by UB 40. Neil Diamond wrote Cracklin Rosie about the wine that single m men would buy for the same reason.

[@LynnThompsonAuthor]

There's somebody they haven't reacted to yet: Neil Diamond! "Sweet Caroline" is where they have to start, but so many other great songs!

[@RobertLindabury]

Ok. Gotta admit when he asked "what could you love that much" and she goes, "YOU!" and grabs/hugs him. So damn sweet! 🙂

[@barriehull7076]

The band members began as friends who knew each other from various schools across Birmingham, England. The name "UB40" was selected in reference to an attendance card issued to people claiming unemployment benefits from the UK government Department of Employment. The designation UB40 stood for Unemployment Benefit, Form 40.

[@squeeelsbeals2200]

UB40's best songs are the one's they wrote themselves like 'One In Ten', 'Food for Thought', 'Earth Dies Screaming' and 'King' just to name a few of their hits. These were written when the U.K. was at its height of unemployment and poverty so the lyrics ring true with many people who remember these powerful songs. Go listen, you wont be disapointed.

[@ReesesPieces634]

Sardonicus! Nkomo a Go Go, Your'e Not The Army!

[@nealesmith3700]

They never wrote king

[@smittybenzo4693]

In this episode of Brad & Lex, the confusion is on as the dashing duo ponder the UB40/Bob Marley connection without the compromise of Brad's signature "side to side sway" nor Lex's "rasta bop" before a bacon/beef convo leads them back to what we came for.....Red Red Wine.

[@jacklondon3355]

Brad's, emotionless, side to side sway. Great comment! 😄

[@glennred4830]

RED RED WINE was written by NEIL DIAMOND in 1968 but covered by others every year since. This is a stylized version, reggae beat tempo.

[@mgreenwa]

What a hilarious mix up. The original (non-reggae) was from Neil Diamond. I think whoever posted those lyrics didn't even know it was UB40.

[@ltmg9832]

So happy that you’re checking out UB40 but also that it’s the FULL version with Astro’s rap at the end!!! Most of the reaction videos is with the video clip (but it doesn’t have the rap at the end). Loves that you enjoyed this! You need to check all the other songs by them! 🙏🏾🙏🏾✨✨

[@fhare666]

This song has hit the charts multiple times in various countries, mainly in Europe in the 60's and 70's, and by various artists, but this UB40 version certainly was the biggest hit. Great song! As mentioned, originally written by Neal Diamond. No real relation to Bob Marley except it's reggae.

[@ayingtorres5938]

It's about a girl. The reason he sings about the red wine is that it makes him forget. He does not want to fall in love again.

[@KingdomofSiam]

in the 80s in Cali, we loved UB40 and drank ourselves silly to this song. It was also a UB40 hit twice. Once when it first came out and a decade later it hit the charts again. So strange.

[@deboragill4756]

A smooth drinking song. Like George T. Song. But his rocks harder.

[@peternicholson4839]

Love UB40, Astro who sang the rap on this song died 2 months ago, will be missed

[@jutwilton7363]

"Food for thought" .. or "please don't make me cry " both great songs by them ...this band are the music of my youth . Such good memories ! :)

[@johnharkness7114]

Written by...wait for it...Neil Diamond! He liked their version so much, that he started playing it more like them in concert

[@shannonbennett987]

I always thought a girl broke his heart and the only thing that makes him feel better is Red Red Wine. It's his new love. Hey Lex, crispy fried bacon and cheddar cheese makes a great snack. Another good one guys!

[@benshafer5198]

Bingo. Loves it cause it makes him forget his former love

[@grimsbyuk8311]

Did the person who made the video seriously think this was Bob Marley singing this? And what version is this, certainly not UB40's original. Kudos to Neil Diamond for writing this in the first place.

[@sveinstmobekken2175]

This sounds like a remix with what maybe a Jamaican artist rapping over the last half, but certainly not Bob Marley.

[@deanblackwood5977]

This is a UB40 version and the rap was performed by Astro, who is a bandmember of UB40.

[@tabb5818]

Lots of people think Bob Marley wrote this. He did not. He never even sung it. Tony Tribe turned it into a reggae tune. Beat version imo.

[@furiogiunta7886]

Great song. I prefer the Neil Diamond version, but both are great. It is a common mistake that Bob Marley sang this song.

[@ericschmidt5510]

I don't know why people say that that it's "common mistake" that you mistake it as a Bob Marley song, smh.

[@DaRedeyeJedi808]

Only non reggae fans would say this is Bob Marley this doesnt even sound anything like Bob

[@noshobalosa3437]

This was my mother's favorite song, God Rest Her Soul.

[@jonnno243]

I love Ali Campbell's voice . Many Rivers To Cross is imo a great UB 40 song.

[@jeffstevens4262]

I'm sorry but UB40's version is ruined by the over-mix of Bob Marley's spoken words. At least Ali Campbell sung it. It's a great tune but it should be sung, not just spoken.

[@jonnno243]

@@jeffstevens4262 Maybe you and I listened to two different versions of it.

[@chrisf8855]

One of my all-time favorite songs. Love it! Always puts me in a good mood. I can listen to this song over and over and not tire of it. UB40 is a British band, excellent music and had several big hits in the 80s and early 90s. Some of their non-hit songs are great too like "Many Rivers to Cross" which is a beautiful song.

[@jimreid4367]

YASS !! FINALLY SOME UB40 , this Neil diamond cover took UB40 to no.1 for 3 weeks in 1983 and no.1 in the USA in 1988 . Bob Marley has never covered this song EVER . More UB40 please -Homely Girl is a song i think you'll love . The meaning for UB40 is a card issued to a person registered as unemployed in the UK .

[@chriscollesano8463]

The love of the red Wine helps him forget the love he still has for her.

[@BKLYN_TZU]

UB40 is a British reggae band listening to this really make me want to book a flight back home to Barbados 🇧🇧 to get away from this cold here in NY lol

[@carlroza102]

Not any better in Boston . Palm trees and sandy beaches for me thanks!😜

[@BKLYN_TZU]

@@carlroza102 Carl Roza me too bro me too lol

[@Chalky29]

UB40 were a staple of my childhood. many great songs. Ali Campbell a unique voice. Agree the whole bob marley part of the video threw even me

[@williamjeffreys9228]

Bob marleys band, I was cracking up 😂

[@stevenlaurenson3755]

UB40 are a reggae band from Birmingham in the UK. Been going over 40 years, brilliant band with many hits, they have a huge following and are brilliant in concert. This song is a cover version which was written by Neil Diamond, but is probably the most famous version of the song.

[@MySherry10]

I love this song, and the way they put it together , he is talking of a girl who broke his heart and the only thing helps him is red red wine this songs vibe is so great , got an island feel to it

[@Grey_Beard72]

This is why you have to watch out for the lyric videos. Some fool put that picture there, when the song has nothing to do with Bob Marley.

[@kenhall6525]

This was a top 20 hit for UB40, once in 1983 then again in 1988

[@kimcutts424]

Red Wine is actually a Neil Diamond song written & performed in 1968. Tony Tribe covered the song in1969 and put a reggae beat into it. UB40 Then covered the song in a lighter reggae style. Although Bob Marley never even covered the song. The Reggae style of song has often been attributed to him, incorrectly. UB40 did a phenomenal job with this tune. 👏 🎶👍❤

[@johnbrookes3261]

UB40 a white reggae band from the u-k .The band members were all unemployed teen agers .They took there name from the unemployment registration card you were issued as an unemplyes person it was called UB40 MEANING UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITT . . What a great band they had many hits . Try reacting to BABY COME BACK ..

[@scottgalloway345]

Haha,Brad seems you're Lex's Red,red Wine.....so cool to watch you guys piece it together....I've seen Ub40 twice here in New Zealand...RIP Astro......maybe look at "There's a Rat in mi Kitchen".....appreciate your work

[@aestheticperfection9349]

UB40 are a band from Birmingham England, many great hits.

[@airbrushaaron666]

I first noticed this mistake back in the Napster and LimeWire days. It was almost impossible to find this song because everyone labeled it as Bob Marley and not UB40. After that for years I found myself in discussions with people that believed this was Bob.

[@nicholasszohner7933]

UB40 is a British band, Red Red Wine was written by Neil Diamond-I don't get the Marley connection either....

[@weedthepeople2795]

My working theory is that whoever made the vid theyre watching is confused.....The vidmaker more than likely thought this was Bob Marleys song....prolly since its Reggae and Bobs the only one they know of.....and hearing neil Diamond wrote it makes me question everything now.....life, existence, reality..... all that

[@warriorpoet8119]

Man I love Neil Diamond! But UB 40 is pretty awesome!

[@lucasormeno.2905]

Finally UB40!! You must react to “One In Ten” and “Watchdogs”

[@lesliehorwinkle]

Everybody used to love this song. Grandparents to grandkids.

[@blastingweevil2968]

who ever version you watched did not have a clue the band playing was UB 40,,, they are yet another Great English group:)

[@dangusto2596]

Also, this is a cover of Neil Diamond’s “Red Red Wine” who wrote and sang the original version.

[@dickdublin2273]

UB 40 a band from the UK and had the the biggest selling reggae hit in the world with red red wine and have sold over 70 million records.

[@geoffsimpkins7650]

Saw UB40 at the Hollywood Bowl. They opened with “Dancing with the Devil”, which is an instrumental banger. “Rat in the Kitchen” is a collaboration with the legendary Herb Alpert, whose trumpet solo was epic.

[@TheGathumpus]

"The Monkey Got Choked " is a quote/line from the Shirley Ellis song from 1960s "The Clapping Song" think is was re-released by a girl group in the 80s.

[@billyjoechambers8494]

Three six nine the goose drank wine.

[@richiem1321]

UB40 are one of the Best Bands to Ever Grace this Planet ❤️

[@fausty150]

Do Rat in me kitchen. Birmingham's finest. This is not a Bob Marley song. Neil Diamond wrote this.

[@bwilliams463]

I'm glad you guys got the full version with the rap section. 'Twilight Zone' by Golden Earring' is another song with a long and short version, and I definitely like the long version better.

[@55meds]

As someone born and raised in Hawaii songs like this are the music of my childhood. They always make me think of sitting in my dad's truck driving up the Pali for some reason. Love it, keep up the great work guys

[@alyarout]

this is the best reaction to this song i ever seen. i love the full version of the song. rest in peace astro (the one who sang the rap on this song).

[@johnburton4577]

UB40 - great band. Would love to see you dig into more of their stuff.

[@caribbeanman3379]

You have to do their cover of *I Can't Help Falling In Love With You* . It's fire - arguably better than the original!

[@dean66663]

So happy you did UB40 its a local band not far from me .

[@greeneyesinfl9954]

I saw UB40 in concert about 2 years ago, still amazing! Bob Marley was with the Wailers along with Peter Tosh.

[@lindapaine2272]

This is the most commercial song they have. Was so in love with the cuter brother lol The pillow is so much better. Ok so now the Specials, Madness and The English Beat.

[@r2d2-gj3jo]

This is one one of the greatest songs that Bob Marley didn't write.

[@sandraweilbrenner67]

Ub40 is a mixed race band from England and the lead singer is a very white dude , ( a ub40 is the number of welfare papers in britian , all the band met in the welfare office and started the band )( they play island music and ska )

[@Mizz_Tara]

As someone who was a teenager in the 90’s, her mood is so on point! This was such a fun song to sing! Love your reactions. ❤ You guys make them so fun.

[@randall-king]

I’m so glad that y’all did the version with the rap. I think most people including myself know that one better.

[@cackalacky3074]

Neil Diamond wrote this song in the 60's and ub40 covered it in the 80's

[@swfcocs1]

In my opinion early UB40, such as "1 in 10" a fantastic track about unemployment and its effects on people

[@suecrazylady2000]

"Red Red Wine" is a song originally written, performed and recorded by American singer Neil Diamond in 1967 that appears on his second studio album, Just for You. The lyrics are written from the perspective of a person who finds that drinking red wine is the only way to forget his woes.

[@barriehull7076]

On 11 June 1988, UB40 performed at the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute concert that took place at Wembley Stadium in London and also involved Dire Straits, George Michael, Whitney Houston, the Bee Gees and other artists.

[@jolietjake4605]

A UB40 was the number of the attendance card to claim unemployment benefit in England in the late 70’s/early 80’s. These boys were all from Birmingham in the West Midlands which had heavy unemployment at the time. Hence their classic track “1 in 10”. I am the 1 in 10 A number on a list 1 am the one in 10 Even though I don’t exist Nobody knows me, But I’m always there A statistic, a reminder of a world that doesn’t care.

[@carolcrossmundoesoterico]

This song has deep content, which indicates that love and heartbreak is like a poison that intoxicates you, and eats you inside, and that only another "poison can cure you" and this is the red red vino, which does not deceive me, it does not abandon me, it confuses my mind and lightens the pain of feeling a lack of love, and that is why wine is as valuable as a million dollars in my hands, wine does not abandon me, love does. Replace an obsessively loved object with another that generates dependency; in the end both consume you if they end up being toxic.

[@17park81]

This bad ass song was written by Neil Diamond - 1967

[@donstratton6343]

A challenge for Lex. Sit still, no movement, for the entire length of some ska: The English Beat (The Beat), song 'Mirror in the bathroom'.

[@karlsmith2570]

Actually, Brad and Lex, Bob Marley's band was called "The Whalers" UB40 is a British band and this was a cover of a song that Bob Marley had made famous, which was originally written and recorded by Neil Diamond

[@normandavidtidiman9918]

I'm pretty sure Bob Marley never made this song famous at all (if he even recorded it). UB40 took their version by a reggae artist called Tony Tribe.

[@draven123100]

*Wailers. They did not go out harpooning :)

[@jasonsamson2492]

Bob Marley never performed this song, so not sure how you think he made it famous. Please check your facts before commenting :)

[@karlsmith2570]

@@jasonsamson2492 ok, if Bob Marley never recorded a version of this song, why was the video that Brad and Lex reacting to have the lyrics printed over a picture of Bob Marley??

[@davidsharples1980]

@@karlsmith2570 because the person who made the video made the same assumption

[@michaelleake6508]

Love this song! Thanks for reacting.

[@LivingCanvasFilms]

Kevin Friel is correct it was written back in 1967 and performed by Neil Diamond. UB40 got their name was selected in reference to an attendance card issued to people claiming unemployment benefits from the UK government Department of Employment.

[@Thorkildzen]

These guys have a serious body of work and a great singer

[@gwillis01]

hello friends This is a song about a guy getting drunk to distract himself from the fact that his former girlfriend dumped him recently.

[@vtbmpskier5400]

Ub 40" cant help falling in love with you" Great reaction!

[@rule-of-thumb]

Not clocked anyone else say Kingston town, so I will!! KINGSTON TOWN!!

[@mollie3484]

I second that

[@jonsnow7742]

She is such a great lady.. You're a lucky dude!!..!!

[@TheTracystamand]

Red wine makes him forget the girl...you get to see the story in the music video

[@happymethehappyone8300]

An Uplifting Must Hear Classic,, BOB MARLEY "THREE LITTLE BIRDS"..R.I.P. Bob 🙏 ❤..One Love For True..Rastafari.

[@kierstenridgway4634]

I had this album. Loved it. Haven't heard it in awhile.

[@danielcalder1439]

You should do ub 40s version of can’t help falling in love . So good !

[@pulsarlights2825]

I didn't think anyone liked this song unless they were from New Jersey

[@way2deep100]

Lex said it right. Bob Marley gets the rap for the whole Reggae sound indeed. There were plenty of great Reggae artists before and since. The Wailers caught a big break when Chris Blackwell got behind them but they were fairly insignificant and not commercial in Britain when two White brothers from Birmingham first became immersed in the music their Black friends were listening to. A high percentage of the recordings coming out of Jamaica were covers of songs played on the radio and reimagined by musicians rooted in jazz and blues. The Red, Red Wine cover UB40 heard, a cover by Tony Tribe as has been pointed out, was actually more Ska than Reggae but most of us here in Britain first heard it on a 'Reggae Chartbusters' compilation released by Trojan Records at a time nobody here would have heard of Bob Marley. Sadly, four decades since his demise, the man still seems to be the only person many people can come up with when Reggae or indeed Jamaica (a certain retired sprinter notwithstanding) is mentioned.

[@alexteeters4.0]

The pic in the background is Bob, the song is correct. Looks like I'm about 2 years late.

[@MetalMonkey]

Whoever made the video thinks every reggae song is Bob Marley, he has nothing to do with this song. The original version is by Nial Diamond Bob Marley is the King of Reggae and I think UB40 are the Princes of Reggae (even though a lot of their hits are covers). Their cover of Elvis' Can't Help Falling in Love is my favourite version

[@nick2sick442]

Lex's face was priceless. Such a great song.

[@estranhokonsta]

I don't know what was the intention of the editor of the original video, but this song is an 60th original by Neil Diamond. Later in the 80th, UB40 did this great cover in a reggae style. UB40 is an English reggae and pop band with many other great songs to discover.

[@quixote6942]

CLASSIC STORY: A Broken heart finds Comfort in a Bottle, making Red Red Wine his new Love. Although the Picture is of Bob, he never performed or Recorded it... SOUNDS like him though! To Boost Lex's Spirit, you should try the 80's Reggae hit "Pass the Dutchie" by Musical Youth!

[@Bekka_Noyb]

Finally someone does the WHOLE song! One of the funnest 80s songs! ♥

[@tactix101]

r.i.p. astro ya missed

[@none11ification]

Perfect example why lyric videos aren't the best and the music videos from the artists, although "distracting" sometimes, are much better. Sometimes in the music videos the meaning of the song is also revealed

[@leemurray7240]

It's about drowning your broken heart in red red wine.

[@creativitycell]

Birmingham boys, my City of birth! Talk about down to earth, my sister bumped into lead singer on the bus one day!

[@lindabrewer3243]

ORIGINAL....."Red Red Wine" is a song originally written, performed and recorded by American singer Neil Diamond in 1967 that appears on his second studio album, Just for You. The lyrics are written from the perspective of a person who finds that drinking red wine is the only way to forget his woes.

[@charleswilson523]

I can’t help falling in love cover by ub40 …it’s great