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's third studio album, released in 1962. After Vinton's hit "Roses Are Red (My Love)" reached No. 1 (and saved Vinton from being fired from

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), the eponymous album was released and made its way up to No. 5 on the

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. Shortly after the success of the song and album, Epic renewed Vinton's contract but changed his artist title from a bandleader to a solo artist. "

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" is the first track on the album. Cover versions include "

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's " True Love",

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's hit "

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", " If I Give My Heart to You" and five country songs ("

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", " Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?", "

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"). Vinton's 1964 No. 1 hit " Mr. Lonely" (co-written by Vinton) was originally only an album track here; its release as a single was two years later when it appeared on '' Bobby Vinton's Greatest Hits''.

Track listing

Personnel

*Robert Morgan - producer *Henry Parker - cover photo

Charts

Album - ''Billboard'' (United States) Singles - ''Billboard'' (United States)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Roses Are Red (Album) 1962 albums Bobby Vinton albums Epic Records albums