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American Pie - Don McLean
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MY 50 ESSENTIAL SONGS OF THE 70s
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There's an old quote of St. Theresa's that goes something like, "More tears are shed over answered prayers than those that remain unanswered." In other words, be careful what you wish for--you just might get it. Don McLean, like any other singer-songwriter, no doubt wanted a hit, or some degree of success. "American Pie" gave him that and more. McLean's ode to Buddy Holly began with a folky intro that sounded like a protest song. Almost nine minutes later the song finally ends. Sure the song's poetic, sure it's a touching tribute, and sure, it's undeniably a classic. But it also became the bane of McLean's ex
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Manufacturer: Capitol
Release date: 24 June 2003
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 0724358427929 UPC: 724358427929
Release date: 24 June 2003
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 0724358427929 UPC: 724358427929
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