The song "Red Red Wine" was originally written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Neil Diamond in 1967. While it is famously associated with the British reggae band UB40, who covered it in 1983, Neil Diamond is credited as the original writer of the song. The song appeared on his album "Just for You" and was a folk-pop ballad before it was transformed into the reggae hit by UB40. The song is about using red wine to numb the pain of lost love. Although UB40 popularized the reggae version, the original composition is attributed to Neil Diamond.