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"Bottle of Wine" is a song written and recorded by Tom Paxton, which was also a hit for the band The Fireballs. The Fireballs' version reached #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1968.[1] It also reached #3 in South Africa.[2] The song appeared on their 1967 album, Bottle of Wine.[3] The Fireballs version included only two out of the four verses written by Paxton with the chorus being repeated.

"Bottle of Wine"
Single by The Fireballs
from the album Bottle of Wine
B-side	"Can't You See I'm Tryin'" (Non-album track)
Released	June 24, 1967
Genre	Rock
Length	2:08
Label	Atco 6491
Songwriter(s)	Tom Paxton
Producer(s)	Norman Petty
The Fireballs singles chronology
"Ja-Da" (1966) "Bottle of Wine" (1967) "Goin' Away" (1968)

The song was produced by Norman Petty,[4] and was ranked #63 on Billboard magazine's Top Hot 100 songs of 1968.[5]

Other versions

• Tom Paxton's original was released on his 1965 album, Ain't That News![6]
• The Kingston Trio covered the song on their 1965 album 'Stay Awhile'
• Bamses Venner recorded a Danish translation on their 1978 album B & V.
• Judy Collins on her 1964 concert album The Judy Collins Concert.
• Joe Brown released a single in 1968.[7]
• 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.[8] The song was featured on the duo's 1973 album, Then and Now.

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