Song Sung Blue is an album.
`` Song Sung Blue '' is a 1972 hit song written and recorded by Neil Diamond , inspired by the second movement of Mozart 's Piano Concerto # 21 . The song was released on Diamond 's album , Moods and later appeared on many of Diamond 's live and compilation albums . `` Song Sung Blue '' was nominated for two Grammy Awards in 1973 , Record of the Year and Song of the Year .