7/16/2023 0 Comments Red wine song![]() There is also a cover of “I’m A Believer” on Just For You, which he wrote and was recorded by The Monkees, scoring Diamond his first big payday and #1 hit as a songwriter.Īt this point of his career, he was best known for writing hit songs for other artists, and Just For You would be a turning point. It almost sounds like he’s holding back tears in the first verse. The song, which was a minor but unmemorable single from the Just For You album, is full of heartbreak, as Neil sings about a woman who left him and he is all alone with his bottle of red wine. ![]() The cover we will discuss is a dance party compared to Neil Diamond’s depressing look at lost love. In this entry, we pay homage to a very popular drinking song that has been on a very crazy journey, from the pen and paper of its songwriter to the top of the pop charts on two continents at two different times during the 1980s. We hope that this series allows you to appreciate both the original and the covers they have inspired, and to seek out and enjoy new music in the process. There is a chance that you have come across a song (or two, or so many more) that you enjoy and did not realize that it's either been covered by someone else or is a cover itself. The CHIRP Blog Eddie writes Take Two: “Red Red Wine” (Neil Diamond Vs. ![]()
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