The Inspiration Behind These Famous Songs Show That A Great Idea Can Come From Anywhere

Good Times Never Seem So Good

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The iconic hit by Neil Diamond drew inspiration from a cover of Life magazine. The cover came from an issue on September 7, 1962, where it showed Caroline Kennedy riding a horse when she just four years old. The image of young Caroline remained at the back of Diamond’s mind.

Five years later “Sweet Caroline” was born. In 2014, Diamond said that the song was actually written about his ex-wife, Marsha. However, he needed a women’s name with three syllables to fit the melody. Which is why Diamond had Caroline in his mind for quite some time.