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"American Pie" is a song by American singer and songwriter Don McLean. Recorded and released in 1971 on the album of the same name, the single was the number-one US hit for four weeks in 1972 starting January 15 [2] after just eight weeks on the US Billboard charts (where it entered at number 69). [3]
Jul 20, 2022 · Don McLean is letting everyone in on the meaning behind the lyrics of his hit song, American Pie. McLean wrote the iconic song—that has managed to transcend generations— back in 1971.
Jul 27, 2022 · Don McLean’s 1971 hit “American Pie” is the subject of a new documentary. Photo by Andrew Benge / Redferns via Getty Images. On February 3, 1959, a single-engine plane crashed in a corn...
Feb 4, 2021 · It's now been 50 years since "American Pie" — all eight and a half cryptic minutes of it— took hold of the airwaves in 1971, and it's safe to say there's never been another song like it.
- Dave Paulson
- Music Reporter
Jul 21, 2022 · NEW YORK - Don McLean has listened for decades as people belted out his classic song "American Pie" at last call or at karaoke -- and applauds you for the effort. "I've heard whole bars burst...
Aug 16, 2023 · The song “American Pie” is not just a hit track but a cultural phenomenon. It’s an 8.5-minute folk-rock narrative that paints a vivid picture of the social and political changes in America during the 1950s and 60s.
Tapestry was well received but far from a hit; the single "Castles In The Air" earned a bit of airplay but didn't come close to charting. When "American Pie" became a sensation, McLean went from singing at bonfires to filling theaters, which didn't go over well with folk purists.
