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"Sweet Caroline" is a popular song by American singer-songwriter Neil Diamond, released in 1969. The song was inspired by a photograph of a young Caroline Kennedy, daughter of President John F. Kennedy, with her pony. Diamond revealed this inspiration in 2007, stating that the "innocent, wonderful picture" prompted him to write the song. "Sweet Caroline" became one of Diamond's signature songs and remains a widely recognized and frequently played tune, notably during Boston Red Sox home games.1234

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