"Holly Holy" is a song written and recorded by Neil Diamond with instrumental backing provided by L.A. session musicians from The Wrecking Crew. Released as a single on October 13, 1969, it was quite successful as the follow-on to "Sweet Caroline", reaching number 6 on the U.S. pop singles chart by December. It became a gold record and then eventually platinum. Reggae singer John Holt covered the song in 1971. His version is included on a compilation of Coxsone Dodd's recordings, Solid Gold Coxsone Style. A treatment of "Holly Holy" by Jr. Walker & the All Stars was a modest R&B hit in 1971.