Neil Diamond - Something Blue

What this video is

Released September 24, 2014, 'Something Blue' served as the lead single from Melody Road, Neil Diamond's 32nd studio album and his first original material since 2008's Home Before Dark. The release marked Diamond's transition from Columbia Records to Capitol Records after over 40 years, with his back catalogue simultaneously moving to Universal Music Group. Produced by Don Was and Jacknife Lee, the album debuted at…

Why it matters

Represents the mature adult contemporary strand of 2010s pop: a legacy artist (over 125 million records sold worldwide) leveraging a major-label partnership, acclaimed production team, and high-production music video to bridge classic singer-songwriter identity with digital distribution norms.…

The director

Wayne Isham (born December 2, 1958, Vinita, Oklahoma) is an American music video and film director with over 150 credits spanning four decades. A UC Santa Barbara alumnus, he cited David Bowie's 'Ashes to Ashes' as his formative inspiration. He is known for…