"Roses Are Red (My Love)" is a popular song composed by Al Byron and Paul Evans.
It was recorded by Bobby Vinton, backed by Robert Mersey and his Orchestra, in New York City in February 1962, and released in April 1962, and the song was his first hit.
[3] He first recorded it as an R&B number, but was allowed to re-record it in a slower more dramatic arrangement, with strings and a vocal choir (from Robert Mersey and his Orchestra) added.
[34] Caterina Valente recorded the song in German, Rosen Sind Rot(1962).The single reached #7 in Germany.
A Swedish version, "En ros som lyser röd" recorded by the Swedish/Danish artist Carli Tornehave was released 1962 (Philips 433 415 PE).
The song was covered by Singaporean female artist Zhuang Xue Fang (莊雪芳), in edited Standard Chinese lyrics written by Suyin (舒雲/雨牛) under title name of "玫瑰花香", with Ruby Records in 1967.