| "Roses Are Red (My Love)" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Bobby Vinton | ||||
| from the album Roses Are Red | ||||
| Released | 1962 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:38 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Writer(s) | Paul Evans, Al Byron | |||
| Producer | Robert Morgan | |||
| Bobby Vinton singles chronology | ||||
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"Roses Are Red (My Love)" is a popular song composed by Al Byron and Paul Evans. It was recorded by Bobby Vinton and was a number-one song in the United States during the year 1962. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart on July 15, 1962, and remained there for four weeks. The recording was his first hit. He found the song in a reject pile at Epic Records. He first recorded it as an R&B number but was allowed to record it with a new arrangement including strings. The single was also the first number-one hit for Epic Records.[1]
An answer song, entitled "Long As the Rose Is Red", was recorded by Florraine Darlin.[2] It was released by Epic Records as catalog number 9-9529 (single). This track was also produced by Robert Morgan.
| 1962 | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Norwegian VG-lista | 1 |
| UK Singles Chart | 15 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| US Billboard Easy Listening | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot R&B Sides | 5 |