Roses Are Red (Aqua song) explained

Roses Are Red
Cover:	Rosesarered-cover.gif
Type:	single
Artist:	Aqua
Album:	Aquarium
Released:	24 September 1996
Length:	3:45
Label:	Universal
Producer:	Hartmann & Langhoff
Prev Title:	Itzy Bitzy Spider
Prev Year:	1995
Next Title:	My Oh My
Next Year:	1997

"Roses Are Red" is a song by Danish dance-pop group Aqua. It was released in September 1996 as their second single—their first under the name of Aqua, as their debut single had been released under the name of Joyspeed. The track would also later feature on Aqua's debut album, Aquarium (1997).

The single was successful primarily in Scandinavia, where it reached 1 in their native Denmark as well as No. 2 in Norway and No. 5 in Sweden. Unlike the subsequent singles from Aquarium, "Roses Are Red" did not achieve widespread distribution or airplay outside Scandinavia.

Track listing

Denmark CD single^[1]

1. "Roses Are Red" (radio edit) – 3:33
2. "Roses Are Red" (original version) – 3:43
3. "Roses Are Red" (extended version) – 5:58
4. "Roses Are Red" (club version) – 7:00
5. "Roses Are Red" (club edit) – 4:14
6. "Roses Are Red" (Disco 70s Mix) – 3:17
7. "Roses Are Red" (radio instrumental) – 3:44

iTunes (21 April 2017)

1. "Roses Are Red" (Svenstrup & Vendelboe Remix edit) – 3:22
2. "Roses Are Red" (Scenstrup & Vendelboe Remix) – 5:22
3. "Roses Are Red" (original version) – 3:43
4. "Roses Are Red" (instrumental) – 3:42

Charts

Year-end charts

Notes and References

1. Web site: Roses Are Red – Aqua : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards. AllMusic. 9 September 2012.
2. Hits of the World: Denmark (IFPI/Nielsen Marketing Research) 01/16/97. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. 109. 5. 49. 1 February 1997. 0006-2510.
3. Web site: Årslista Singlar, 1997. Sverigetopplistan. sv. 1 March 2021.