Single:
Caroline entered the Australian singles chart* on 13 October 1975 and peaked at #31.
Album:
The song is on Hello! which entered the Australian albums chart* on 4 February 1974 and peaked at #19.
Songwriters:
Francis Rossi, Bob Young
Producers:
Status Quo
Record label of Australian release:
Vertigo
*Kent Music Report / Australian Chart Book. See About.
Songfacts:
Caroline is in the key of F and contains the three chords the band are famous for: I, IV and V. The song was originally a slow shuffle until Rick Parfitt sped up this guitar intro and turned the track into the fiery opener we know today.
Read more: www.songfacts.com/facts/status-quo/caroline
Lyrics:
Come on sweet Caroline
You’re my sweet Caroline
You know I wanna take ya
I really gotta make ya
Come on sweet Caroline
Take my hand, together we can rock’n’roll
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