Retro Video of the Week: "Me and My Wine" by Def Leppard

This week's COVID-19-themed Retro Video of the Week is perhaps Def Leppard's most famous B-side (or certainly among its fans).  "Me and My Wine" was released as a non-album B-side to the "Bringin' On the Heartbreak" in 1981.  While the latter appeared on the band's magnificent sophomore album, High 'N' Dry, the former did not, so the only way you could get this song was if you bought the "Bringin' On the Heartbreak" single.  That in itself was a problem because then you wouldn't have "Switch 625" immediately following "Bringin' On the Heartbreak," and it should be considered a crime to listen to one without the other.

However, in 1984, following the band's massive success with the Pyromania album, High 'N" Dry was reissued, and it included a remixed version of "Me and My Wine" as a bonus track.  They then made a video for it, as was the style back then.

In these unprecedented times, you don't really need an excuse to have a glass bottle of wine at any time of day, even if there's no one else there to enjoy it with you.  And if anyone gives you any guff, just say, "I'm doin' fine.  It's just me and my wine."  And then take a big swig and start cackling like a maniac for a good twenty seconds.  That oughta shut your boss up.