On this day in 1972 Don McLean’s “American Pie” reached #1 on the Top 100 Pop Chart in the United States. It would stay at #1 for 4 weeks and become one of the iconic hits of the early 1970’s. The songs length 8:33 is the longest song ever to hit #1. On the single there wasn’t enough room for the song so it took up both sides. The better choice would be to have bought the excellent album which includes Don McLean’s great song about the artist Vincent Van Gogh “Vincent”
Don McLean sings about “the day the music died.’ The day the music died was when Buddy Holly died in the plane crash.
attached is a number of interesting facts about “American Pie” and some details on what Don McLean was singing about in the song.
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So funny. I was listening to American Pie a few hours ago. Great song.
That song is so long..but you never notice how long it actually is. I’ve heard it a thousand times and I am always fascinated. A sign of a great song!