"Bottle of Wine" is a song written and recorded by Tom Paxton, which was also a hit for the band The Fireballs, whose version reached #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1968[1] and #5 in Canada.[2] It also reached #3 in South Africa.[3] The song, which included only two of Paxton's four verses, with the chorus repeated, appeared on the band's 1967 album, Bottle of Wine.[4]
| "Bottle of Wine" | ||||
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| Single by The Fireballs | ||||
| from the album Bottle of Wine | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | June 24, 1967 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 2:08 | |||
| Label | Atco 6491 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tom Paxton | |||
| Producer(s) | Norman Petty | |||
| The Fireballs singles chronology | ||||
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The Fireballs' record was produced by Norman Petty,[5] and was ranked #63 on Billboard magazine's Top Hot 100 songs of 1968.[6]
Other versions edit
- Judy Collins on her 1964 concert album The Judy Collins Concert.
- Tom Paxton's original was released on his 1965 album, Ain't That News![7]
- The Kingston Trio covered the song on their 1965 album 'Stay Awhile'
- Joe Brown released a single in 1968.[8]
- Sweeney's Men recorded it with the Capitol Showband in 1970.
- Doc Watson and Merle Watson in 1973, which reached #71 on the U.S. country chart.[9] The song was featured on the duo's 1973 album, Then and Now.
- Bamses Venner recorded a Danish translation on their 1978 album B & V.
References edit
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100 for March 2, 1968" (PDF).
- ^ "RPM Magazine - March 16, 1968" (PDF).
- ^ "South African Rock Lists Website - SA Charts 1969 - 1989 Songs (A-B)".
- ^ The Fireballs, Bottle of Wine Retrieved January 27, 2014
- ^ The Fireballs, "Bottle of Wine" single release Retrieved January 27, 2014
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1968". Archived from the original on November 25, 2010. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
- ^ Tom Paxton, Ain't That News! Retrieved April 24, 2015
- ^ "Joe Brown, "Bottle of Wine" Single Release". Discogs. 16 February 1968. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- ^ Doc & Merle Watson, "Bottle of Wine" Chart Position Retrieved January 27, 2014
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