Song Sung Blue
Neil Diamond
Song Sung Blue by Neil Diamond (released in 1972) appeared in 24 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 520 in 2001. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2022.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1942 |
| 2021 | 1915 |
| 2020 | 1783 |
| 2019 | 1721 |
| 2018 | 1861 |
| 2017 | 1793 |
| 2016 | 1715 |
| 2015 | 1709 |
| 2014 | 1434 |
| 2013 | 1547 |
| 2012 | 1706 |
| 2011 | 1436 |
| 2010 | 1212 |
| 2009 | 1152 |
| 2008 | 1006 |
| 2007 | 1047 |
| 2006 | 886 |
| 2005 | 1226 |
| 2004 | 1216 |
| 2003 | 1169 |
| 2002 | 1112 |
| 2001 | 520 |
| 2000 | 895 |
| 1999 | 653 |
More by Neil Diamond
- Sweet Caroline best position 71
- I Am...I Said best position 80
- Beautiful Noise best position 248
- Love On The Rocks best position 517
- Longfellow Serenade best position 769
- September Morn' best position 783
- Girl You'll Be A Woman Soon best position 790
- Cracklin' Rosie best position 819
How the song fared
On average, Song Sung Blue was at position 1360.7 in the 24 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1942 in 2022. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 24 editions (up to and including 2022). The biggest rise came in 2001: from position 895 to position 520 (+375). The biggest fall came in 2002: from position 520 to position 1112 (-592). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2022.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 24 editions, this song shares that score with 42 other songs, and 777 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,426 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 520.
Also released in 1972
111 other songs from 1972 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Child In Time – Deep Purple best position 2
- Perfect Day – Lou Reed best position 34
- I Put A Spell On You – Creedence Clearwater Revival best position 36
- Morning Has Broken – Cat Stevens best position 76
- A Horse With No Name – America best position 96
- Old Man – Neil Young best position 112
Neighbours in the 2022 list
In 2022, this song was at position 1942. Tumble And Fall (Johan) was at position 1941, one place higher; I Surrender (Saybia) was at position 1943, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Song Sung Blue by Neil Diamond in the Top 2000?
Song Sung Blue was on the list in 24 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2022.
What is the highest position of Song Sung Blue in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 520 in 2001.
How high was Song Sung Blue in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.