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American Pie -
Don McLean
General Trivia
1
Don McLean has famously never fully explained the lyrics, leading to endless myths and doctoral theses deciphering every line. He stated the song is about the loss of innocence in America.
Chart Trivia
3
Entered the US chart on 27 November 1971 and reached number 1. Spent 19 weeks in the charts (4 weeks at number 1).
Entered the UK chart on 16 January 1972 and spent 29 weeks in the charts, reaching a high of number 2.
Included in Johnnie's Jukebox chart. For more details visit
BBC.
This track is available on the following Compilation Albums:
48
100 Hits - Driving Rock
- DMG100090
100 Hits - Ladies Night
- DMG100089 - Part 1
100 Hits - New Years Eve Party
- DMG100093
100 Hits - Party Classics
- DMG100106
100 Hits - Super 70s
- DMG100085
101 70's Hits
- VTDCDX894
101 Barbecue Songs
- VTDCDX995
101 Classic Hits
101 Driving Songs
101 Jukebox Classics
101 Party Hits
A Time To Remember - 1972
Acoustic 70s
American Anthems
American Highway
Back To The 70s
- CDEMTV77
Capital Gold - 70s Legends
- VTDCD555
Capital Gold - Legends - Volume 1
Capital Gold - The Very Best of Legends
Decades-the Very Best of the 60s,70s and 80s
DIY Songs
- VTDCD801
Driven By The 70s - 100 Essential Driving Songs
- DRIVEBX003
Eddie Stobart - Trucking Songs
Housework Hiits - 20 Uplifting Cleaning Classics
Housework Songs
Icon - Classic Rock
Jackie - The Album
Magic - The Album
- 88875199532
Now 100 Hits - Car Songs
- CDNNNOW85
Now 100 Hits - Sing-A-Long
- CDNNNOW90
Now 100 Hits - The Legends
- CDNNNOW102
Now That’s What I Call Massive Hits & Number 1s
- CDNNNOW138
Now That's What I Call 70s
- CDNNNOW49
Now That's What I Call Music! 20
- CDNOW20 - Full Length Version
Now That's What I Call The 70s
- 198029011814
One Hit Wonders - 160 Original Hits
- DB 610292
Reunited - 60 School Disco Classics
- CB905414
Simply The Best Of The 70s
The 70s - Best of 1970 - 71
The Best 70s Album In The World Ever
The Best 70s Album In The World Ever
- 5389093
The Best American Legends Album In The World Ever
- 5389930
The Best Of SchoolDisco.com
The Best Pub Jukebox in The World Ever
- VTDCD308 - Part 1 & Part 2
The Hits Album - The Seventies Album
- 19439849922 - Part 1
The Old Grey Whistle Test [40th Anniversary Album]
Top Gear - Rock
- MOODCD33
Top Of The Pops - 1970 - 1974
- 5369959 - Part 1
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