12. Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
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On August 23, 1969, “Sweet Caroline,” written and performed by Neil Diamond, hit number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The inspiration for this song was thought to be the daughter of John F. Kennedy, Caroline, but in 2014, Neil stated that it was actually about his wife named Marsha, but the syllable of her name did not fit the melody. The song has endured the test of time and even sold over 2 million digital downloads in the U.S.
