This song transcends all ages and musical interests. Every single time it comes on in a public setting.....EVERYONE joins in, in singing! And yes Lex,,,,So Good So Good!
Neil Diamond has had 38 top ten hits, has written countless hits for other artists and could never have imagined this gem would be used by sports teams across the world some 50 years later!
A few years ago Victoria and Vancouver hosted the World Junior Hockey Championships. Every team was to provide a 'goal song'. Kazhakstan didn't provide one in Victoria and told the DJ just to pick something the crowd would like. Canadians love cheering for the underdog so when Kazhakstan actually scored the arena went bonkers. Then this song came on and the audience sang along, and yes they included the 'so good so good so good' part. The song became the most downloaded song in Kazhakstan.
Sure, sure, that's very sweet...but when I did the same thing with my friend's Grandma last month everyone said it was "inappropriate" and "ruined her funeral". That was horrible, and I'm sorry. The story just jumped into my head as I was reading your actually touching comment.
Everyone from Elvis to Sinatra has covered Neil Diamond songs. He wrote this for JFK's daughter Caroline, several years after JFK's assassination. It is played at sporting events worldwide, with fans chanting the 'duh duh duh' and 'so good' parts as Lex mentioned. He wrote songs for other artists when he started out. His first hit was 'I'm a Believer' which he wrote for The Monkees (a Beatles-esque clone group). He wrote 'You Don't Bring Me Flowers' for he and Barbra Streisand to sing together; it was a huge hit. 'America' that Lex mentioned was the title track for his film 'The Jazz Singer' in 1980. He had tons of hits from late 60s-early 80s. So many to explore w him!
it's not "duh duh duh" it's "bah bah bah" I KNOW because when I saw Neil Diamond live in concert, that is what we were all singing , and that is what I have also heard various large gatherings, (usually at MBA baseball games, or when they have shown more recent concerts of him on TV,) it was always "bah bah bah"
@@patticrichton1135 Eh. It's a vocal rhythmic marker; the word used is immaterial. Tomato/tomahto. De do do do de da da da. I've never liked it. It's clumsy and heavy-handed and sounds like exactly what it is: something drunk fans at a sporting event came up with. ND is far too skilled a songwriter and lyricist to write something that amateurish. When I saw him in the 80s it was before all that started, but back then ppl wanted to enjoy a show, not insert themselves into it.
One of his all time best songs. I love the compilation of Holly Holy and Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show, at the end of his Hot August Night Live Album.
I also grew up listening to this because of my dad who passed away 20 years ago. We always heard Neil in the mornings while having breakfast. My daughters high school band plays this at football games and the whole crowd gets in on it. This song though makes me think of the movie Ted 2 when they’re at comic-con.
I found Neil to be exceptionally charming and good looking in this video! 😂 They play this song everywhere, sporting events, etc. “I Am I Said” is one of my favorites by him as well.
“Cracklin Rosie”, “I am, I said”, “September Morn”, and “Brother Loves Traveling Salvation Show” are awesome! Check out his movie, “The Jazz Singer”! My cousin, David Lindgren, was his pianist/keyboardist and co-wrote “Hello Again” with Neil. Lex, you’ve heard the chorus because it’s an integral part of the Boston Red Sox games. I think Neil even sang it live at Fenway Park during a game.
Sweet Caroline is definitely from the '70s and it gets played a LOT at sporting events as it somehow became a Stadium Rock anthem - I think it's the "Bom bom bom" part that made *that* happen. The 1st Neil Diamond song you reacted to was "Coming to America." He's got a ton of other great songs that you should check out.
This was a 1971 performance at the BBC. There are so many forgotten songs now from Neil Diamond. If you want a real trip, turn to the versions of the songs from his album Hot August Night(1972). In particular, Holly Holy from that show. That was unforgettable. And a real lesson in stage performance and vocals. Not to mention sound quality.
Neil Diamond is a legend, his songs bring back such great memories of my childhood. "Holly Holy, Cracklin Rosie, Cherry Cherry, America, Brother Love's Salvation Show, Solitary Man, I Am I Said", he had so many wonderful songs.
His double live album, "Hot August Night" from the early 70s was owned by so many people that it was a great indication of how his music transcended so many age groups.
His catalog is endless from songs he wrote that others sang or he did himself.. An American Icon.. Hope you get to react to more from the 60s through 80s and even beyond. Nice review
Neil Diamond is an actual Master. Not only is his own musical career filled with hits and all time classics, but he's written over a hundred songs that were successful for others...many of which you (as music fans...not Brad and Lex) would recognize. Sweet Caroline is a simple MASTERPIECE. There are people who find Neil to be corny, but when Sweet Caroline goes from silence to a song that people are screaming at the top of their lungs in 5 seconds, realize that for what it is. You can be a hip hopper, a metal head, or a country lover.....but you HAVE TO recognize people like James Brown, Neil Diamond, and Carol King as the MASTERS that they were/are. My favorite Neil Diamond song is "Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show"....but I get bent out of shape by "I Am I Said" like I wrote it about myself. Such a large and worthwhile catalog, but Id suggest either of those songs next.
This originally became more popular in the 70's in the UK because Radio Caroline occasionally used to close down its transmissions at night with it rather than their usual 'Caroline' by the Fortunes . Also sometimes they shut down with 'on my way back home.....sweet Cariline' by New Riders of the Purple Sage.
Best concert I ever attended was Neil Diamond. “Be,” “Longfellow Serenade,” “Shilo,” “If You Know What I Mean,” Heartlight” should get you going. Everyone knows this song!
This song is as iconic as music can get. If you polled everyone who was alive when this song came out, this would definitely be in the top ten favorites of all time. I've heard it literally hundreds of times and it never gets old.
Neil Diamond has been around and performing since the mid-60s he is so well known for writing many hit songs for himself and others. There are not many singer/song writers who could perform just by themselves with a guitar in front of any size audience and have them at the end feel like they had just witnessed something special that they will always remember. Neil is A National Treasure, truly one of America’s Foremost Artist - Singer/Songwriters Really enjoy your reactions !
Hard to believe these two have never heard this song. One of the most popular songs in the world (not America.) A simple YT search shows stadiums from Germany, Netherlands, England and of course our Irish friends. Song was written by Neil in 1969 in case anyone was wondering. Sadly, Neil is suffering from Parkinson's disease since 2019 and that was his last year singing that i know of.
@@deepcoder1845 Wrong the Boston Red Sox started the Sweet Caroline chant back in the 90s before any other sports team had we still do it every game decades later ever 8th inning it's one beautiful trend
He wrote "I'm a Believer, and "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You" for the 60's band, the Monkee's. He had hits in the 60's, "Solitary Man", "Cherry, Cherry", and more and had hits in the 70's and a movie: called the "Jazz Singer". As for Sweet Caroline, the original song did not have "so good, so good in the recordings but it seemed to be done by the fans at his concerts. I like Neil Diamond's music. He also wrote "Red, Red Wine" which UB40 recorded years after Neil's version.
That’s our Red Sox song!! This song is the bomb!! You’re right Lex!! This song is huge at events. The crowd always joins in. Oh, oh, oh So good, so good!!
I have been a photographer for Mardi Gras balls here in New Orleans. Many of the bands that play at these balls will do covers of this song. And as Lexi has said the people would sing back and along with the band it is really something to see.
I was in Walmart last week and this song was playing. I heard bom bom bom and so good so good from a few aisles over. Me and the wife had to laugh. Classic song
Such a cult classic now. He has such an amazing unique voice! And he can sing some really low notes. When I was a kid my parents listened to his albums. I really loved "Brother Loves Traveling Salvation Show". Lex has a good feel for these musical time periods. He started out in the late 60s. Please react to Cracklin' Rose, I am...I said.
He has sold 1.75 million copies earns him $300,000-$500,000 a year. In 2007 Diamond that song was a inspiration base on Pres. JFK's daughter Caroline ,who was 11 years old at the song released. He sang the for 50th birthday celebration that year. Being his biggest hit it always a crowd pleaser and fun song that when he sings everybody sings.
Perhaps the movie you are talking about is Fever Pitch based on an addictive Boston Red Sox fan. Starring Jimmy Fallon and Drew Barrymore. Since this song is sung during the 7th inning stretch at Fenway I am guessing this is the movie you are talking about.
Neil Diamond's career as a recording artist goes back to 1966, and he was also a songwriter whose songs were covered by The Monkees and other artists. But his real heyday was in the 70s, when there was always a Neil Diamond song on the radio. He got a bit cheesy and Vegasy for a while, but he's always had a solid talent.
The millions of people round the world who know this song got to know it through listening to the original record on the radio. So should you guys. Go to live versions afterward to get amximum atmosphere for sure, but start from the studio version.
Stuck in traffic in Austin this came on the radio and someone turned it up and by the end of it almost everyone in every car was singing. People even out of their cars having the time of their life singing for one brief moment. It was a priceless experience.
One of the greatest singer/songwriters of all time. This man has consistently put out quality music for decades. He’s probably the best live performer I’ve ever seen, and I’ve seen many. This artist is a living legend! “Cherry Cherry,” “Solitary Man,” “I Am I Said,” “Red Red Wine,” just to mention a few…
What's fun is watching big stadiums of people singing this. The so good, so good stuff was just added in over the years by large crowds; kind of like in Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer when people used to add in (like Pinocchio). It wasn't part of the original song or recording. This is a great crowd, recorded at Glastonbury (a crowd of 108,000) in 2008 (Neil was 67 years old here) and it's so badass. Check it out: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-S2GbWSjewoQ.html
There is a version of this song, in concert, with audience participation...the So Goods grew more and more...I did this at a Karaoke in the Late 90's and freaked out when everyone started singing the So Goods because I had not been privy to the phenomenon. Same with MONY MONY Billy Idol...I did know of the singing along but, wasn't expecting it...yes...Karaoke...had some of the best Karaoke nights, in, of all places, smaller towns in Wisconsin. Of course the area was a tourist spot.
Saw Neil Diamond in 2015, shortly before he retired, still a better live performance than most artists can manage. This song came out in 1968 and is widely regarded as being about Caroline Kennedy, Neil himself has said this. If you do the math, it changes what you think of the lyrics.
Did you guys get the lyrical connection between this song and "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" by The Darkness (you reviewed this song awhile ago). "Touching me, touching you" lyrics in I Believe in a Thing Called Love paid homage to Neil Diamond's classic Sweet Caroline. Fun fact.
Probably the most popular sing a long song (chorus) ever. Bars,cars, parties,really anywhere it's played. Lex is right about the so good, so good, so good part. Not in the song but everyone singing along throws that in always.
This is the real written version, The "so good, so good, so good" is the live audience response. It became a big barroom sing-along song and the crowd does the "so good, so, good, so good" in the bars as well in live concerts, (many times swaying and sometimes even locking arms and swaying to the tune. Everyone sings! I saw one time it quoted that at a concert he saw one couple not singing, so he teased them and threaten to sing the song again...which he did for a second time during the same concert. We see a lot of songs that have had audience participation written into them by the audience or made up and promoted by the band itself. I could name many, but I will not as everyone knows many of the songs I am referring to. He has a 70s lounge singer vibe and that video is from that era. Diamond makes me think of a Jewish Martin/Sinatra, you know Vegas lounge singer act, lots of ballads, etc. I really like Neil Diamond, as I grew up in his heyday. He made a remake of a movie called the Jazz Singer which I thought was his story, (son of a very Jewish father following the life of becoming a popular Jazz Singer,) however it is a remake of an Al Joleson movie of the late 20s/early 30s. I think this movie may have sparked some similarities with his story when he was offered the part (just speculation on my part.) In conclusion, Neil has been singing this, it has been in movies and shows, and barroom covers of this have been going on for decades. I would be surprised if anyone did not at least recognize and know the chorus, and probably they know to do the "so good, so good, so good" as well.
Sweet Caroline is used by the Boston RedSox during the 7th inning stretch and the whole crowd sings along. Probable one of the best times I have ever had at a Baseball game in my life. I am a huge Redsox fan and Singing this song at Fenway is right up at the top of any Sox fans list of things to do!!
Everyone sings along to this... Sporting events, concerts. His voice is amazing, so many great songs. You must have listened to America from The Jazz Singer movie. Another good one is I Am.. I Said.
It was great to see Neal but when you have a chance, check out the original for its pristine mix and the song we all the remember. Great song for sure and became a staple at Fenway Park for the 7th inning stretch. Nice choice, Enjoy! 🎵🎤🎶
This has become the great sing along song for sports crowds and others gathered for good reasons, from New Zealand to England. Parts of my nights at the beach long ago.
There was a meme with soldiers on a battlefield surrounded by what they thought were dead bodies. One soldier asked the other if he was sure that they were all dead. The soldier replied, I’ll check and sings the words 🎶Sweet Caroline🎶 and three of the, “dead,” bodies reply back with 🎶da da da!
Neil Diamond one of the original Tin Pan Alley songwriters from back in the day. If you ever take the time to watch the whole movie The Band The Last Waltz. Throughout the interviews and the music you'll hear them talk a little bit about Neil Diamond and what he gave to the songwriting songwriters of the '60s and early seventies
One of the most beautiful things I have ever seen was during Mardis Gras in New Orleans and a bar started playing this song. Instantaneously, there were thousands of people singing it in unison. I will take the memory to my grave.
Somehow for reasons I have no idea why Sweet Caroline has been adopted by English football fans, they sing and then shout 'So good, so good, so good" I personally only know of Neil Diamond from the Jazz Singer which is one of the best films ever... highly recommended to watch.
I would bet Lex is thinking of The Big Bang Theory. Amy and Howard sang this in a car When they were doing a scavenger hunt. The did the "So Good, So Good"
This is the best song when your drunk in a bar and the song comes on and everyone of every age sings along🤪🤪 Yea you're missing out on the audience singing along
I work in catering and this song has been played at pretty much every wedding we did this year. It's a trip to hear a bunch of 20 somethings singing this song on the dance floor. And they always add the "so good! so good! so good!" that Lex was talking about. Not sure where they got that part but it's universal.
Brother Love Traveling Salvation show....a must listen. I've never associated him with Disco, he was earlier than when Disco started. Great singer & song writer. Love the reaction
He was my mom's favorite singer, he's an amazing songwriter and singer. A couple of years ago I made a compilation of his songs, it went to five 80 min. discs. Listen to 'Done Too Soon', 'Walk on Water', 'Be' or 'You Don't Bring Me Flowers' which he sang with Barbra Streisand.
Validating your "SO GOOD!" VERY MUCH THE RESPONSE TO THE CHORUS SO GOOD. FYI HE IS ONE OF THE GREATEST SONG WRITERS STILL ALIVE. IM ALL CAPPING NOT NO CAPPING. YOU MUST GO DOWN THIS MANS RABBIT HOLE. Start with "I AM I SAID" live. And open your mind Mr. LEX. LOVE YOU GUYS!
This song has been in MANY movies. A couple that I can think of right off hand are My Best Friend’s Wedding, starring Julia Robert’s and a young Cameron Diaz and Beautiful Girls starring everybody just about lol, Matt Dillon, Natalie Portman, Uma Thurman, Michael Rappaport, Timothy Hutton, Rosie O’Donnel, David Arquette, Mira Sorveno and then some but I’m tired of typing lol BTW, both of those are good movies that you guys should check out sometime if you haven’t seen them 👍🏻 ***Correction *** it isn’t in My Best Friend’s Wedding. I’m getting it confused with who the hell knows 🫣 but it’s definitely in Beautiful Girls and they’re still both movies you guys need to see . Oh and one more thing…you guys also should hear I Am I Said ❤
In the 70's Neil Diamond was so very famous & remember his poster being up at Burger King. My mom was a fan and we sat at a table where a huge poster of him hung.
There was a time in the late 90’s early 2000’s when I couldn’t go to a bar without hearing this song played. This song doesn’t sound right without people shouting so good.
