Diamond’s ‘Blue’ Song Hits #1 (#OTD1972) - July 1, 2017 (O&F) – The popularity of the singer/songwriter was in full vogue in the early 1970s, and on the pop charts no one was more successful in the genre than Neil Diamond. The Brooklyn native was the premier example of a writer who had successful transitioned from song scribe to top selling artist, and on this date (#OTD) in 1972, he hit #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart with the single “Song Sung Blue.” - The song, the lead single from the critically acclaimed ‘Moods” album, was Diamond’s second #1 hit as a singer and his third #1 as a writer. In 1970, Diamond’s “Cracklin’ Rosie” had hit #1, and in 1966 the Monkees had taken his song “I’m a Believer” to #1. - Diamond would have another #1 written-and-performed song in the 1970s when “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers,” a duet with Barbra Streisand, hit the top of the chart in 1978, and in 1988 the group UB40 took a cover of Diamond’s “Red Red Wine” to #1. Diamond is currently on tour with his next show schedule for Wichita, KS on July 14. Dates for the remainder of the U.S. leg of the tour follow: Friday, July 14, 2017 Wichita, KS INTRUST Bank Arena Sunday, July 16, 2017 Houston, TX Toyota Center Tuesday, July 18, 2017 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center Friday, July 21, 2017 Denver, CO Pepsi Center Monday, July 24, 2017 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena Wednesday, July 26, 2017 Seattle, WA Key Arena Friday, July 28, 2017 Portland, OR Moda Center Sunday, July 30, 2017 San Jose, CA SAP Center Wednesday, August 2, 2017 Sacramento, CA Golden 1 Center Friday, August 4, 2017 Phoenix, AZ Talking Stick Resort Arena Tuesday, August 8, 2017 San Diego, CA Valley View Casino Center Thursday, August 10, 2017 Los Angeles, CA The Forum Saturday, August 12, 2017 Los Angeles, CA The Forum Diamond will then take is show overseas with performances in the Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Ireland and the United Kingdom. -Documenting Popular Music- #neildiamond #70smusic #80smusic #popmusic #70spop #top40 #singersongwriter #songwriter #oandfstudios @oandfstudios #documentingpopularmusic