Do most people know these two songs?
By Amber
@AmbiePam (129725)
United States
October 6, 2026 8:07am CST
During the World Cup, and then in Europe (Germany) during an (American) football game, the crowd started singing “Take Me Home, Country Roads” by John Denver. The crowd was not even close to all Americans. Similarly, during baseball games, and even at a recent football game overseas the tradition is “Sweet Caroline” by Neil Diamond. And they were so loud you could tell people knew all the words. Both of these songs are before my time, and I can only sing a few lines of each. Do you guys know these two songs well? I assume Americans of a certain age would. I kind of doubt those songs charted in Asia though. 
What about you?
What about you?13 people like this
14 responses
@FourWalls (88475)
• United States
8h
I hope everyone knows them. They’ve been played enough. 
4 people like this
@FourWalls (88475)
• United States
6h
@AmbiePam — I think West Virginia has some kind of computer program that takes over your car radio and starts playing “Take Me Home, Country Roads” when you hit the border.
2 people like this
@Wrexxo (8956)
•
7h
Yeah I know both of them, Sweet Caroline gets sung at pretty much every game and Country Roads at every wedding it feels like. Funny how some songs just travel everywhere, even to places they never charted. I think people just love having something easy to sing together in a crowd.
4 people like this
@Fleura (36131)
• United Kingdom
6h
'Sweet Caroline' seems to have become some sort of football anthem recently, I have no idea why as it isn't related in any way. And I don't know that most people know more than 'Sweet Caroline, doo doo doo' but they all do it anyway! Same for 'Take me Home' I expect!
3 people like this
@JohnRoberts (106713)
• Los Angeles, California
8h
Both are legendary songs everyone knows.
3 people like this
@JohnRoberts (106713)
• Los Angeles, California
8h
@AmbiePam Only if they are greatly exposed to American culture.
2 people like this
@AmbiePam (129725)
• United States
8h
@JohnRoberts “Sweet Caroline” doesn’t surprise me, but I didn’t realize John Denver was big in Europe.
2 people like this
@MarieCoyle (63838)
•
5h
I love John Denver and always have. And of course I know Sweet Caroline, every word of both songs.
2 people like this
@Orson_Kart (8862)
• United Kingdom
Just now
I know both of these songs well. John Denver is best known over here for “Annie’s Song’. Olivia Neutron Bomb had a minor hit with “Country Roads”.
Sweet Caroline is sung at many sporting occasions here. I’ve no idea why, but it’s only started fairly recently.
@wolfgirl569 (141202)
• Marion, Ohio
48m
I know take me home country roads pretty good. Sweet Caroline I have heard and like but wouldn't know all the words
1 person likes this
@RasmaSandra (101336)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
44m
Two among my all time favorites, I always got to my Internet source and this iw what it says.
Both "Take Me Home, Country Roads" and "Sweet Caroline" have charted in Asia, gaining significant popularity in various countries.
Now no more excuses get on YouTube and start getting your musical education,
1 person likes this
@Marilynda1225 (92383)
• United States
5h
Wow Neil Diamond is someone I've seen the most times in concert, Love his music and still have my Alexa play his songs while I do things around the house, Of course I'm very familiar with both those songs but then again,,,,I'm OLD
1 person likes this
@AmbiePam (129725)
• United States
4h
@Marilynda1225 Seasoned people are the best of people. I don’t know why, maybe because of all their experience, but they are.
@JESSY3236 (22610)
• United States
6h
I know Take me Home Country Roads, but I don't think I know Sweet Caroline.
2 people like this
@Traceyjayne (14329)
• United Kingdom
4h
Yes, I know both songs …..
Sweet Caroline has had a surge in popularity over the last few years …..any feel good get together and they start playing it …i love it ….i was on holiday a couple of years ago and won the bingo….the prize was to choose a song ….i chose Sweet Caroline as I had just lost a dear friend and it was one of her favourite songs.
1 person likes this
@MommyOfEli2013 (92324)
• Rupert, Idaho
8h
I do know both, great songs. Even though it is not my favorite by John Denver, still a great one.
2 people like this
