“American Pie”
Single by Don McLean from the album American Pie
B-side	Empty Chairs (first release) American Pie part 2 (second release)
Released	October 1971 (first release) November 1971 (second release)
Format	vinyl record
Recorded	May 26, 1971
Genre	Folk-rock
Length	8:30 (LP), 4:11 (Single Part 1), 4:31 (Single Part 2)
Label	United Artists
Writer(s)	Don McLean
Producer	Ed Freeman
Don McLean singles chronology
"American Pie" (1971) "Vincent" (1972)

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Recorded and released on the American Pie album in 1971, the single was a number-one U.S. hit for four weeks in 1972. The song is an abstract story of his life that starts with the deaths of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. Richardson (The Big Bopper) in a plane crash in 1959, and ends in 1970. The importance of "American Pie" to America's musical and cultural heritage was recognized by the Songs of the Century education project which listed the song performed by Don McLean as the number five song of the twentieth century. American Pie is the title of a 1971 music album by Don McLean, best known for its title track. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar, known as the year of cyclohexanol. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... // January 17 - Highway 51 South in Memphis, Tennessee is renamed Elvis Presley Blvd January 20 - Pink Floyd debuts Dark Side of the Moon during a performance at The Dome, in Brighton, but due to technical difficulties, is halted during the song Money. ... Monument at Crash Site, September 16, 2003. ... For the Weezer song, see Buddy Holly (song). ... Ritchie Valens (born Ricardo Steven Valenzuela, May 13, 1941 – February 3, 1959) was a pioneer of rock and roll and a forefather to the Latin Rock movement. ... Jiles Perry (J.P.) Richardson, Jr. ... Monument at Crash Site, September 16, 2003. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Songs of the Century list is part of an education project by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the National Endowment for the Arts, and Scholastic Inc. ...

The song's lyrics are the subject of much curiosity. Although McLean dedicated the American Pie album to Buddy Holly, none of the singers in the plane crash are identified by name in the song itself. When asked what "American Pie" meant, McLean replied, "It means I never have to work again."^[1] Later, he more seriously stated "You will find many 'interpretations' of my lyrics but none of them by me... sorry to leave you all on your own like this but long ago I realized that songwriters should make their statements and move on, maintaining a dignified silence."^[2]

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Autobiographical theme

Don McLean's website describes the songwriter's purpose:

Years after the original recordings, McLean said in 2000:

He later went on to say, "The song was written as my attempt at an epic song about America, and I used the imagery of music and politics to do that."^[3]

Don McLean started with the death of Marilyn Monroe (Miss American Pie) using an article on her death by Ayn Rand in August 1962. He then describes the changes that took place in America leading up to and through the Vietnam War. Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson; June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962), was a Golden Globe award winning[1] American actress, model, Hollywood icon[2], and sex symbol. ... Ayn Rand (IPA: , February 2 [O.S. January 20] 1905 – March 6, 1982), born Alisa Zinovyevna Rosenbaum (Russian: ), was a Russian-born American novelist and philosopher. ...

Don Mclean is a Canadian, a fact which has given him an outsiders perspective on American culture.

The Day the Music Died

Main article: The Day the Music Died

The Day the Music Died is the name McLean gave to February 3, 1959, the day an aircraft carrying musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper crashed, killing all three. But, as he explained on his web site, the date has a profound meaning to McLean because it marked a major change in his life: Monument at Crash Site, September 16, 2003. ... Monument at Crash Site, September 16, 2003. ... is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Weezer song, see Buddy Holly (song). ... Ritchie Valens (born Ricardo Steven Valenzuela, May 13, 1941 – February 3, 1959) was a pioneer of rock and roll and a forefather to the Latin Rock movement. ... Jiles Perry (J.P.) Richardson, Jr. ...

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"Killing Me Softly" inspiration

Singer Lori Lieberman attended a McLean concert and in describing the experience to songwriters Norman Gimbel and Charles Fox, she said he'd "killed her softly." Gimbel and Fox wrote "Killing Me Softly" about Lieberman's experience. The song then became a huge hit for Roberta Flack (and many years later for the Fugees). Lori Lieberman is an American singer. ... Norman Gimbel is an Oscar- and Grammy-winning American lyricist of pop songs and movie themes. ... Category: ... The single cover of Killing Me Softly with His Song Killing Me Softly with His Song is a 1971 song composed by Charles Fox and Norman Gimbel, which has become a pop standard. ... Roberta Flack Roberta Flack (born February 10, 1937 in Asheville, North Carolina) is an American singer. ... The Fugees are an American music group, most popular during the mid-1990s, whose repitoire includes primarily hip hop, with elements of soul, and Carribean music (particularly reggae). ...

This created a unique Grammy coincidence: in 1973 Flack won Record of the Year, beating out American Pie; in 1974, she won the same award for a song about McLean. Flack and McLean have performed "Killing Me Softly" together in concert at least once.

Covers

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"American Pie" was covered by American pop singer Madonna. In the year 2000, Madonna released her cover of the song as a single for the soundtrack to the film The Next Best Thing. Madonna's cover however is noted for being much shorter in length (it contains only the beginning of the first verse and all of the second and sixth verses) and for being recorded as a pop-dance song. This article is about the American entertainer. ... Beautiful Stranger is a pop—dance music song written by American singer Madonna and William Orbit for the movie soundtrack Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999). ... It has been suggested that Music (Video) be merged into this article or section. ... This article is about the American entertainer. ... The Next Best Thing is a 2000 comedy/drama film starring Rupert Everett, Madonna and Benjamin Bratt. ... For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Song information

In a scene for The Next Best Thing, the main character Abbey and her friends attend the funeral of a friend who has died of AIDS. At the funeral they all start singing "American Pie". After shooting this scene Rupert Everett convinced Madonna to record her own version of the song and include it in the soundtrack to the film. The song was then recorded as a dance-pop genre instead of its original pop-rock format. The song was produced by William Orbit and Madonna and it was released as a single in February 2000.. For other uses, see AIDS (disambiguation). ... Rupert James Hector Everett (born May 29, 1959) is a Golden Globe-nominated English actor and a former singer. ...

The song was not included in the North American release of the Music album, however, it was added as a bonus track on the international releases. In an interview with BBC's Jo Whiley in late 2001, Madonna admitted to regretting that decision saying "a certain record company exec twisted her arm into doing it", because the decision to include "American Pie" in the album Music was not self willingly, Madonna decided not to include the song in her second compilation, GHV2. "American Pie" was the first single released by Madonna during the 2000's, her third decade as a solo artist. Alternate cover One of the four special edition album covers Alternate cover The Australian Tour Edition album cover features a larger cover art Music is the eighth studio album and fourteenth recording by singer Madonna, released in 2000 (see 2000 in music). ... For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ... GHV2 is Madonnas second greatest hits album and the follow-up to 1990s The Immaculate Collection. ... This article is about the decade starting at the beginning of 2000 and ending at the end of 2009. ...

Music video

"American Pie" video frequently uses splitscreen, showing Madonna dancing and brief scenes of other people.

The music video for "American Pie" was directed by Philipp Stolzl and was shot on January 10, 2000 at a Twickenham studio in London, England. The video itself pays a tribute to the seventies (the decade the song was recorded). The video features Madonna dancing in front of a large American flag. Other shots include ordinary people, playing children, a lonely woman in a store, interracial families standing together for a family portrait, lesbians embracing, a gay male couple kissing, and what appear as marines flexing. All these shots are shown in between shots of Madonna. Rupert Everett makes a cameo appearance in the video, with Madonna sitting on his lap, however there are no scenes from the movie. A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Twickenham is a suburb in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, south west London. ... London — containing the City of London — is the capital of the United Kingdom and of England and a major world city. With over seven million inhabitants (Londoners) in Greater London area, it is amongst the most densely populated areas in Western Europe. ...

• Director: Philipp Stolzl
• Producer: JP Fox
• Director of Photography: John Mathieson
• Editor: Sven Budelmann
• Production Company: Oil Factory Inc.

Formats and track listings

Canadian CD Maxi-single

1. "American Pie" (Album version) – 4:34
2. "American Pie" (Richard "Humpty" Vission radio mix) – 4:27
3. "American Pie" (Calderone filter dub) – 6:00
4. "American Pie" (Richard 'Humpty' Vission Visits Madonna) – 5:45

Japanese CD single

1. "American Pie" (Calderone filter dub) – 6:00
2. "American Pie" (Calderone vocal dub) – 6:15

German CD single

1. "American Pie" (Calderone filter dub) – 5:59
2. "American Pie" (Calderone vocal dub) – 6:15
3. "American Pie" (Richard 'Humpty' Vission Visits Madonna) – 5:45
4. "American Pie" (Album version) – 4:34

UK/US CD single

1. "American Pie" (Victor Calderone vocal club mix) – 9:07
2. "American Pie" (Victor Calderone extended vocal club mix) – 10:35
3. "American Pie" (Richard "Humpty" Vission visits Madonna) – 5:43
4. "American Pie" (Richard "Humpty" Vission radio mix) – 4:27
5. "American Pie" (Album Version) – 4:33

Official versions

Remixes of the song were produced by Richard "Humpty" Vission and Victor Calderone. Richard Humpty Vission is a prolific house music producer, remixer and DJ born May 24, 1973 in Toronto, Ontario. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

• Album version – 4:35
• Richard "Humpty" Vission Visits Madonna – 5:43
• Richard Humpty Vission Radio Mix – 4:26
• Victor Calderone Extended Vocal Club Mix – 10:35
• Victor Calderone Filter Dub Mix – 6:04
• Victor Calderone Vocal Club Mix – 9:05
• Victor Calderone Vocal Dub Mix – 6:17
• Dan-O-Rama Remix #2 – 4:05
• D.U.I. Extended soft vox – 10:50 (Unreleased)
• D.U.I. Extended dub – 9:37 (Unreleased)
• D.U.I. Mad Vocalonna mix – 3:51 (Unreleased)
• Jonsi & Bix (titled JB) Mix - 3:56 (Didn't meet the deadline, so it remained unreleased)

Other straight covers

A few cover versions have been made over the years. The first English language cover version was by The Brady Bunch in 1972, but a Spanish translation sung by voice actor Francisco Colmenero surfaced around Mexico in 1971. (Eduardo Fonseca recorded a cover version of the translation in 2000.) Ska punk band Catch 22 made a ska version which became a staple of their live show, released in several versions. Alternative rock band Killdozer recorded a thrashing, ironic version of the song in 1989. Several disco versions have appeared over the years, and American pop singer Madonna released a cover of the song in 2000. // In popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition (performance or recording) of a previously recorded song. ... The Brady Bunch is an American television situation comedy, based around a large blended family. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Catch 22 is a third-wave ska band from East Brunswick, New Jersey. ... Alternative music redirects here. ... Killdozer was the name of a band formed in Madison, Wisconsin in 1983, with members Bill Hobson, Dan Hobson and Michael Gerald. ... This article is about the music genre. ... This article is about the American entertainer. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ...

As heard on Live, Mott the Hoople opened mid-70s concerts with singer Ian Hunter performing the first verse on solo piano up to the phrase the day the music died. Hunter would then add "or did it?", and the full band would segue into the next number.^[4] Mott the Hoople were a 1970s English rock and roll and glam rock band with strong R&B roots. ... Ian Hunter (born Ian Hunter Patterson on June 3, 1939 in Oswestry, Shropshire, England) was the lead singer of the band Mott the Hoople from 1969 until the band broke up in 1974. ...

Tori Amos performed the song often as a piano solo in her live concerts, and country singer Garth Brooks also sang this song during concerts in the early to mid 1990s. During Brooks "Live in Central Park" concert, he performed this song as a duet with McLean himself at the end of the concert. The audience, of over 100,000 people, was also invited to sing the chorus near the end of the song. Tori Amos (born Myra Ellen Amos on August 22, 1963) is an American pianist and singer-songwriter. ... Troyal Garth Brooks (born February 7, 1962) is an American country music singer-songwriter. ...

Parodies and revisions

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Finnish rock musician Hector (Heikki Harma) made a Finnish cover of the song "American Pie" in 1971, under the name Suomi-Neito (Maid Finland). While the original song covered the American issues, Hector's version was likewise "translated" to deal with the Finnish post WWII history and the loss of innocence in Finnish culture. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Heikki Veikko Harma (born April 20, 1947, Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish singer-songwriter who has also distinguished himself as a translator of song lyrics. ...

"American Diet" ("I'm too heavy for my Chevy; I belong in a sty..."), played on radio stations in Baltimore, MD during the late 70's and early 80's.^{[citation needed]} "The day the routers died" was written and performed by Gary Feldman at the conclusion of the RIPE 55 meeting.^[5] Réseaux IP Européens (RIPE, French for European IP Networks) is a forum open to all parties with an interest in the technical development of the Internet. ...

Since their tour together, McLean and comedy writer Andy Breckman have feuded openly.^[6] Breckman tells this story on his 1990 comedy-folk album Don't Get Killed: Andy Breckman (born March 3, 1955) is the creator and executive producer of the television series Monk, on the USA Network. ...

On That '70s Show, where the character Michael Kelso uses the music of "American Pie" to create a song dedicated to Jackie Burkhart, and later claims that the "American Pie guy" stole the music from him.^{[citation needed]} That 70s Show, an American television sitcom, centers on the lives of a group of teenagers living in Point Place, Wisconsin, a fictional suburb of either Kenosha or Green Bay[1] from May 17, 1976 to December 31, 1979. ... Information Family John Kelso (father) Casey Kelso (brother) Betsy Kelso (daughter) Other brothers (at least 4, unnamed) Sister (unnamed) Portrayed by Ashton Kutcher Michael Giovani Kelso (born September 15, 1959) is a fictional character from Fox Networks That 70s Show, played by Ashton Kutcher. ... Information Gender Female Occupation Student Family Jack (father, imprisoned) Pam(mother,estranged) Spouse(s) Fez (boyfriend) Steven Hyde (Ex-boyfriend) Michael Kelso (Ex-boyfriend) Portrayed by Mila Kunis Created by Mark Brazill Bonnie and Terry Turner Jacqueline Beulah Burkhart (born August 27, 1961) is a fictional character from the Fox...

In 1998, the Christian parody band ApologetiX released a parody of the song, entitled "Parable Guy", about Jesus' ministries through the use of storytelling. ApologetiX from left to right: Karl Messner, Keith Haynie, Bill Rieger, and J. Jackson. ...

In 1999, "Weird Al" Yankovic did a Star Wars inspired lyrical adaptation of "American Pie". Entitled "The Saga Begins", the song recounts the whole plot of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace through the eyes of Obi-Wan Kenobi. While McLean gave permission for the parody, he did not make a cameo appearance in its video, despite popular rumour. McLean stated he was very pleased with the parody. He even admits to almost singing Yankovic's lyrics at live shows, due to the fact that his children played the song so often. This article is about the musician himself. ... This article is about the series. ... The Saga Begins is a parody by Weird Al Yankovic, released from the 1999 album Running With Scissors. ... Film poster for Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace is a 1999 film by George Lucas starring Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, and Jake Lloyd. ... Obi-Wan Kenobi is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ...

The final episode of series 11 of Bremner, Bird and Fortune features a dream sequence sung supposedly by Tony Blair with lyrics referring to New Labour:^{[citation needed]} Bremner, Bird and Fortune is an award-winning satirical British television programme produced by Vera Productions for Channel Four, uniting the longstanding satirical team of John Bird and John Fortune (the Two Johns) with the satirical impressionist Rory Bremner. ... For other people of the same name, see Tony Blair (disambiguation) Anthony Charles Lynton Blair (born May 6, 1953)[1] is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service, Leader of the Labour Party, and Member of Parliament for the constituency... New Labour is an alternative name of the British political Labour Party. ...

Bye, bye pro-American guy

Things are heavy with Lord Levy

And my luck's running dry

Those history boys will be the ones who decide

Whether this will be the day the dream dies

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Chart performance

Madonna version

"American Pie" was a number-one hit in several countries, including the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia (her first #1 since "Vogue" in 1990), Germany (her first # 1 since "La Isla Bonita" in 1987) , Italy, Spain, and Finland. The single was not released commercially in the United States, but it reached number twenty-nine on the Billboard Hot 100 due to strong radio airplay. The song also reached number-one in the United World Chart staying at the top for 8 consecutive weeks and becoming her first song to top the world chart since its debut in 1999. For the song by KMFDM, see Vogue (single). ... True Blue track listing The Immaculate Collection track listing La Isla Bonita (English: The Beautiful Island) is a 1987 single by Madonna. ... “Hot 100” redirects here. ... The United World Chart is a worldwide chart issued every week by Media Traffic, using both sales (digital and physical) and airplay to determine the most popular albums and singles worldwide. ...

Chart positions

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References

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External links

Official site

• The Official Website of Don McLean and American Pie provides the songwriter's own biography, lyrics and clues to the song's meaning.

Interpretations

• Adams, Cecil (1993-05-15). What is Don McLean's song "American Pie" all about?. The Straight Dope. Chicago Reader, Inc.. Archived from the original on 1999-10-09. Retrieved on 2007-09-20. An interpretation of the lyrics based on a supposed interview of McLean by DJ Casey Kasem. McLean later confirmed the Buddy Holly reference in a letter to Adams but denied ever speaking to Kasem.
• Dearborn, Bob (2002-08-10). Bob Dearborn's Original Analysis of Don McLean's 1971 Classic "American Pie". This article correlates McLean's biography with the historic events in the song. McLean pointed to a Chicago, Illinois radio disc jockey Bob Dearborn as the partial basis for most mainstream interpretations of "American Pie."
• Fann, Jim. Understanding American Pie. Historically-oriented interpretation of "American Pie". The interpretation was specifically noted on in an archived version of McLean's website page on "American Pie". The material, dated November 2002, includes a recording of Dinah Shore singing "See The USA In Your Chevrolet", and a photograph of Mick Jagger in costume at the Altamont Free Concert with a Hells Angel member in the background.
  • Full "See the USA in Your Chevrolet" lyrics for Dinah Shore on the "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" (1956 - 1961).
• Kulawiec, Rich (2001-08-26). FAQ: The Annotated "American Pie". Archived from the original on 2005-03-06. Retrieved on 2007-09-19. FAQ maintained by Rich Kulawiec, started in 1992 and essentially completed in 1997.
  • "American Pie — A Rock Epic" A multi-media presentation of Rich Kulawiec's The Annotated "American Pie".
• Levitt, Saul. The Ultimate American Pie Website. Site specifically noted on in an archived version of McLean's website page on "American Pie". The material appears to have been completed in 2003.
• O'Brien, P. (1999-03-03). Understanding the lyrics of American Pie. The Octopus's Garden. Archived from the original on 2002-10-12. Retrieved on 2007-09-19.