A 1969 Neil Diamond single inspired in part by a Life magazine photo of Caroline Kennedy as a child, with a singalong chorus phrase widely echoed at sports venues.
Composition
Sweet Caroline was written by Neil Diamond, who has said the song was inspired in part by a 1962 Life magazine photo of Caroline Kennedy as a child. The arrangement features a horn section and a vocal call-and-response.
Reception
Released as a single in 1969, the song reached the top five on the Billboard Hot 100 and the top ten in the United Kingdom. It became Diamond’s first U.S. top-five single and a staple of his concert sets.
Legacy
Sweet Caroline has become an audience singalong at sports venues, most notably at Boston Red Sox home games since 1997 and at England national football matches. The “ba ba ba” audience response phrase has become widely associated with the song.
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