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"Vincent" is a song by Don McLean, written as a tribute to Vincent van Gogh. It is often erroneously titled after its opening refrain, "Starry, Starry Night", a reference to Van Gogh's 1889 painting The Starry Night. McLean wrote the lyrics in 1971 after reading a book about the life of Van Gogh.
Aug 27, 2009 · Don McLean - Vincent ( Starry, Starry Night) With Lyrics. Don McLean's Vincent (Starry,Starry Night) Almost all images created by Vincent Van- Gogh. Song by Don McLean I in no way...
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Don McLean’s “other” big hit (after American Pie) written about the tragic life and death of Dutch impressionist Vincent van Gogh. The lyrics show Don McLean’s admiration for both the ...
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“Vincent” revealed a truth about Van Gogh many may not have known or openly discussed when it was originally released as a single in 1972. Now, I understand what you tried to say to me And how you suffered for your sanity And how you tried to set them free They would not listen, they did not know how Perhaps they’ll listen now McLean’s lyrics addre...
Don McLean first came across Van Gogh’s story while working a gig playing guitar and singing in schools during the fall of 1970, and came across a biography of the reclusive artist. McLean was immediately pulled into Van Gogh’s life story, which inspired him to write a song in tribute to the misunderstood artist. You took your life as lovers often ...
Following the success of McLean’s No. 1 hit “American Pie,” in 1972, “Vincent” reached No. 1 on the U.K. charts and peaked at No. 2 on the Adult Contemporary and No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. In collaboration with the Immersive Van Gogh exhibit in Los Angeles and the International Society for Bipolar Disorders, in 2022, McLean filmed a ne...
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Music video for Vincent performed by Don McLean. From Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountains Rise Telethon (December 2016)www.donmclean.com.
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Nov 28, 2007 · don mclean - vincent. folkman 123. 47.9K subscribers. Subscribed. 136K. 17M views 16 years ago.
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Jul 11, 2019 · VINCENT (STARRY STARRY NIGHT) McLean wrote “Vincent,” also known as “Starry, Starry Night,” in the fall of 1970, while he was working for the Berkshire School District. He was living in the Sedgwick House, a beautiful Federal style house in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.
