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Why Don McLean's 'American Pie' became the most misheard song in history

When it was first released, its length was seen as a potential obstacle. Decades later, it’s exactly that ambition and scale ...

“I cried for two years. I blamed myself.” Don McLean on the “unspeakable” death that haunts his iconic hit “American Pie”

McLean — who recorded “American Pie” with a Martin D-28 acoustic guitar — has said the lyrics sprang from a deep sense that ...
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This 1971 Classic Rock Song Was Ranked the Best 1-Hit Wonder of the 1970s

View post: 30 Years Ago Today: The Jaw-Dropping Moment That Changed Professional Wrestling Forever Don McLean's "American Pie" tops Ranker's greatest one-hit wonders of the 1990s list. Fans describe ...