Country Music Legend Don McLean Debuts "American Pie" In 1972 Performance

Feb 18, 2020 by apost team

There are some classic songs that have truly stood the test of time. "American Pie" by Don McLean is one of those such songs. The iconic hit debuted in the year 1972. It spent four weeks on top of the US song charts.

"American Pie" was also a worldwide sensation. The song hit number one in New Zealand, Canada, and Australia. Although it never took the top spot in the UK, it did spend three weeks at the number two spot, according to Official Charts. This chart-topping success perfectly demonstrated the global popularity of the song. It was definitely a performance that transcended national lines and appealed to the whole world and not just Americans.

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Although some people say that McLean wrote the song in Saratoga Springs, New York, at the Caffè Lena, McLean refutes this claim. The famous songwriter told The New York Times that he actually wrote the song in Cold Spring and Philadelphia. The song refers to the tragic 1959 plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper.

While the song certainly refers to this specific event in the lyrics, the overall theme of "American Pie" centers around the loss of innocence of the rock and roll generation. The importance of the song to American history cannot be disputed. The song is even part of the National Recording Registry that is maintained by the Library of Congress, reports KXSN. In order to be eligible for this designation, a song must demonstrate its significance to history or culture.

As you watch this legendary performance of "American Pie," you will be taken back to another era in time. After you have watched this clip, be sure to spread this wonderful nostalgia to everyone else in your social network. It is definitely a trip down memory lane not to be missed.