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To hate Sweet Caroline

103 replies

ExecutionersBong · 06/07/2024 15:38

It used to be a good song but it's been so overplayed it's become unbearable. And with the extra "So Good" x 3 that seems to have become an official part of the lyrics over the years makes me want to tear my ears off.

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Clarinet1 · 06/07/2024 21:47

Funnily enough I was asking a Caroline I know about this just tonight and she said she loves the song!

TheDogsMother · 06/07/2024 21:45

I absolutely hate it. How has it been one a thing for football and even for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee ?

dontforgetme · 06/07/2024 21:32

@keffie12 came on to say the same!! Does give me goosebumps at VP though!

How good was Konsa tonight!

Whitesapphire · 06/07/2024 21:32

I also hate it. I told the DJ at my wedding he was not allowed to play it.

SwordToFlamethrower · 06/07/2024 21:30

Despise it with a passion

Movinghouseatlast · 06/07/2024 21:29

I love it. One of the best days of my life, on a catamaran in Barbados motoring back to Bridgetown with Sweet Caroline blasting out.

Jackreacherstrousers · 06/07/2024 21:28

You are being unreasonable....very!
I adore Neil Diamond's music, I think he's a legend.
His songs remind me so much of my late DD. I love that sweet Caroline is played so often at sports events, nights out etc. Always makes me think of my Dad. I miss him so much😥

HighOnMaiden · 06/07/2024 21:26

The songs that really make me rush for a mute switch are:

Anything by Meatloaf
Unchained Melody (any version)
Anything by Sean Paul.

xxFairyNuffxx · 06/07/2024 21:26

I don't mind the song, but I have no idea how it became a football anthem.

I mean, who started it? Who decided that a 50 year old Neil Diamond song that has nothing to do with football would make the perfect England footie anthem?

Whiskeywithwater · 06/07/2024 21:22

Brandonsflowers · 06/07/2024 20:38

I'm named after it. So have had it played to death at me for four decades.

No one can hate it more than I can.

You and me both .. bane of my bloody life
when I heard the Lib Dem’s too . It’s like, FFS will no-one give us any fucking peace

Leeds2 · 06/07/2024 21:15

I quite like it!

keffie12 · 06/07/2024 21:13

It peeves me off as a football fan and an Aston Villa supporter. That song has been Villa's for far more years than I can remember.

I know I'm not rational for this in most people's eyes. Tribalness involved here, I know.

I'm 4th generation (for my sins) AVFC, so that might help some understanding that there is life and then there is my team 😉😏😊

Springwatch123 · 06/07/2024 21:13

I can never understand why this particular song was chosen.

Like previous poster, liked the song, also played at friends funeral, and now ruined.

Mrsdyna · 06/07/2024 21:10

I love it, it makes many so happy!

Andywarholswig · 06/07/2024 21:07

I hate it - so bland and meh

Brandonsflowers · 06/07/2024 21:06

TeabySea · 06/07/2024 21:00

It's just so whiny - the nasal whingeing of a pathetic man-child.

I've just remembered another song I hate - YlThe King of Rock and Roll by Prefab Sprout. Far too cheerful, too much "la la" as a filler and the terrible lyrics 'hot dog, jumping frog'

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As a child I always thought that king of rock and roll song was about a bloke called Albert Cupcake 😆

Newrumpus · 06/07/2024 21:05

Hey Jude!

Lostmymarblesalongtimeago · 06/07/2024 21:02

Love, love, love it!

TeabySea · 06/07/2024 21:00

MartyFunkhouser · 06/07/2024 20:55

I also loathe Mr Brightside.

It was on the playlist at my spinning class for a while and I ended up wanting to rip my ears off.

It's just so whiny - the nasal whingeing of a pathetic man-child.

I've just remembered another song I hate - YlThe King of Rock and Roll by Prefab Sprout. Far too cheerful, too much "la la" as a filler and the terrible lyrics 'hot dog, jumping frog'

HungryLittleCrocodile · 06/07/2024 20:56

I LOVE IT! Grin

It's So good! So good! So good!

MartyFunkhouser · 06/07/2024 20:55

I also loathe Mr Brightside.

It was on the playlist at my spinning class for a while and I ended up wanting to rip my ears off.

Brandonsflowers · 06/07/2024 20:39

TeabySea · 06/07/2024 20:38

Bloody awful song. I loathe it. I will leave a room if it's playing.
Ditto "Mr.Brightside"

How dare you speak ill of Mr Brightside.

Brandonsflowers · 06/07/2024 20:38

I'm named after it. So have had it played to death at me for four decades.

No one can hate it more than I can.

TeabySea · 06/07/2024 20:38

Bloody awful song. I loathe it. I will leave a room if it's playing.
Ditto "Mr.Brightside"

Beezknees · 06/07/2024 20:37

YABU. It's coming home. 😂