So I'm watching TV with my 29 year old son and a commercial comes on with a bar full of people singing "Sweet Caroline", I looked at him and said that songs 50 years old, how do they all know that? He had this look on his face and said Dad, they sing that in bars all over town. Really? They didn't do that "stuff" at the bars I used to go to. It's a catchy tune! I don't get out much.
December 29, 2024, 01:13 AM
kkina
Take Me Home, Country Roads another popular bar cover.
“Sweet Caroline” is the theme song for a couple of sports teams, notably the Boston Red Sox, and sung at every home game. I don’t think they’re the only one either. That song, for whatever the reason, is pretty well known, probably because the fans (or bar patrons) can participate in it.
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December 29, 2024, 01:02 PM
redstone
The tradition started in 1997 at Fenway Park, it was a big hit in the 8th inning and it has been used since. Now a lot of places use it. Journey's dont stop believin has the same effect.
One of my favorites is when RedSox fans got rickrolled . . .
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December 29, 2024, 04:31 PM
Black92LX
^^^^^^^^^^ Cincinnati Catholic Schools have been doing it at their games longer than that. It’s slowly spread to many other High Schools and Catholic Schools.
We were at the beach this summer and our resort had a kids/teen dance party with a DJ.
He played Sweet Caroline and all the kids were singing along. Including our 7,9, and 11 year old.
However they have learned it from riding in the truck with me as I listen to Neil Diamond a lot.
———————————————— The world's not perfect, but it's not that bad. If we got each other, and that's all we have. I will be your brother, and I'll hold your hand. You should know I'll be there for you!
Originally posted by redstone: The tradition started in 1997 at Fenway Park, it was a big hit in the 8th inning and it has been used since. Now a lot of places use it. Journey's dont stop believin has the same effect.
One of my favorites is when RedSox fans got rickrolled . . .
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Our local A-ball team, the Alaska Goldpanners here in Fairbanks, has been playing it during the 7th inning stretch since the 1970's.
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January 01, 2025, 01:32 PM
Blackmore
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Originally posted by TMats: “Sweet Caroline” is the theme song for a couple of sports teams, notably the Boston Red Sox, and sung at every home game. I don’t think they’re the only one either. That song, for whatever the reason, is pretty well known, probably because the fans (or bar patrons) can participate in it.
I don't get it. I never understood this. Rick Rolled, I Googled it. Is it meant to shame or mock someone?
January 02, 2025, 01:19 AM
Twist18
Another one that’s popular at sporting events, for some unknown reason, is a song by “the killers”. I don’t know the song’s name, but apparently it’s about the singer’s girlfriend cheating on him.
January 02, 2025, 04:55 AM
Black92LX
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Originally posted by Twist18: Another one that’s popular at sporting events, for some unknown reason, is a song by “the killers”. I don’t know the song’s name, but apparently it’s about the singer’s girlfriend cheating on him.
———————————————— The world's not perfect, but it's not that bad. If we got each other, and that's all we have. I will be your brother, and I'll hold your hand. You should know I'll be there for you!
January 02, 2025, 12:20 PM
TMats
There’s another Boomer era song with an audience participation part that some of you might remember.
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January 02, 2025, 02:49 PM
AllenInAR
WVU crowds sing it at the Backyard Brawl, with "Eat shit, Pitt" added after the titular lyrics.
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