Originally Posted by
reese
I would assume that she did it during her 1980 tour dates as it was a #1 smash by then. I do have a Boston Globe review of her September 1980 engagement at the Ocean State Performing Arts Center in Providence, RI. This engagement started as a two-night gig that because of popular demand was extended to four, sometimes two shows a night.
Reading the review, she was still doing the set list from her HBO special, which included many songs from THE BOSS. The reviewer noted that UPSIDE DOWN was a nice sensuous song that she didn't exploit. I don't know if he meant he didn't like how she sang it or if she didn't sing it at all. The review ended with him saying that after the ALL FOR ONE finale, and with much of the audience already departed, Diana re-emerged to sing COMING OUT, which I assume was I'M COMING OUT.
Considering how hot Diana was in 1980, and that she had concert dates that year as well, I find it hard to believe that she didn't sing UPSIDE DOWN in concert until 1981.
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