The popular song “Roses Are Red (My Love)” was composed by Al Byron and Paul Evans. It was recorded by Bobby Vinton in New York City in February 1962, featuring the backing of Robert Mersey and his Orchestra. Released in April of that year, the track became Vinton’s first hit.
In 1962, Vinton also released a full album titled “Roses Are Red,” which performed strongly, reaching the No. 5 position on the Billboard 200 chart.
The lyrics of the song paint a picture of a nostalgic love story, starting on graduation day and looking back on a high school romance. Its famous chorus repeats the iconic lines, “Roses are red, my love! Violets are blue. Sugar is sweet, my love! But not as sweet as you”.