Musician Starts ‘Sweet Caroline,’ and Subway Passengers Turn It Into a Sing-Along

You know you’re in the heart of Boston when a musician starts performing ‘Sweet Caroline,’ and all the subway passengers turn it into a sing-along. In the heart of cities, large or small, you’re likely to stroll by street performers after you’ve been to the theater, out to dinner, or some other downtown occasion. You’ll see street dancers, magicians, singers, and musicians. 

Sometimes, the performances are so great that even the crowd will join in, especially if it's a song we all know and love. That’s what happened in a viral video captioned, “Subway performer began playing Sweet Caroline at the red line station of Park Street. Naturally, the whole crowd of Bostonians joined in.”

The musician began strumming the first few notes of the Niel Diamond classic, and passengers waiting for the subway joined in. The subway is often a place where people keep to themselves, but it is suddenly filled with cheer, and strangers join in to share this moment. Voices harmonized, and people from all walks of life joined together to chant “So good, so good, so good,” while others sang:

‘Sweet Caroline

Good times never seemed so good

I've been inclined

To believe they never would’

The sing-along transformed the routine of waiting for the train into a memorable and fun moment that everyone seemed to enjoy! Isn’t it incredible how something as simple as a song can unite strangers? This spontaneous moment turned into a viral video with viewers around the world. One viewer wrote, “The "so good! so good! so good!" and "Bum, bum, bum!" has restored my faith in humanity. This is amazing, just a bunch of people singing together and having fun is the best memory anyone can have.” Another added, “I think this is the most Boston thing I’ve ever seen.” 

What do you think? Is this a Boston thing or is this a downtown moment thing? We hope you enjoyed this viral video and it created a bright spot in your day! 

Proverbs 17:22 “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.”

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