‘American Pie’ was not the singer’s only hit “American Pie” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks. It became McLean’s only No. 1 hit — but what a No. 1 hit!

McLean’s iconic song “American Pie” attained No. 1 on the Billboard charts after its release more than 50 years ago, on Jan. 15, 1972. To this day it remains a classic of American folk rock ...

Don McLean performs "American Pie" for its 50th anniversary at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa, where Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper performed on Feb. 3, 1959.

FILE - Don McLean rides a float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York. Feb. 22, 2019. For all those fans of the iconic song "American Pie" who have sometimes wondered about the lyrics ...

McLean is sharing some of the secrets behind his hit song 'American Pie' in a 90-minute documentary, 'The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean’s ‘American Pie.’' ...

Don McLean does not want a slice of "American Pie" if it comes topped with "woke bullsh–" - something he spoke at length about in a new interview with Metro published this week. When asked about ...

In Part 1 of our Don McLean interview, we cover his beautiful song about Vincent van Gogh, “Vincent” (Starry, Starry Night). Here, we focus on his most famous creation, "American Pie." ...

NEW YORK - Don McLean has listened for decades as people belted out his classic song "American Pie" at last call or at karaoke - and applauds you for the effort. "I've heard whole bars burst into ...

AP. Don McLean looks back at his masterpiece, ‘American Pie’ Jul 17, 2022, 7:33 PM | Updated: Jul 18, 2022, 9:14 am Updated: Jul 18, 2022, 9:14 am ...

NEW YORK — Don McLean has listened for decades as people belted out his classic song “American Pie” at last call or at karaoke — and applauds you for the effort.