American Pie by Don McLean

First released: Oct 1971, Length: 8:33
full length version

Creators (6)

Performer

1. Don McLean

Instruments

1. David Spinozza electric guitar
2. Paul Griffin piano

Engineer

1. Tom Flye

Producer

1. Ed Freeman

Locations

Recorded At

1. The Record Plant (May 1971 - Jun 1971)

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. American Pie
   

   Composer

   1. Don McLean

   Lyricist

   1. Don McLean

Related Recordings (3)

Karaoke Versions

1. American Pie by Don McLean

Sampled By

1. The Element (High Noon) by Don McLean

Mash-Ups

1. Bye by Don McLean

Links (2)

Stream For Free

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX_TFkut1PM
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngDJIjbAvz4

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

1. American Pie Oct 1971 Don McLean
2. American Pie 1971 Don McLean
3. American Pie 1971 Don McLean
4. American Pie 1971 Don McLean
5. American Pie 1971 Don McLean Expanded Edition
6. American Pie 1980 Don McLean
7. American Pie 1987 Don McLean
8. American Pie 1987 Don McLean
9. American Pie 05 Sep 1988 Don McLean
10. American Pie 1988 Don McLean

Album - Compilation

1. Greatest Hits: Then & Now 1987 Don McLean
2. Greatest Hits: Then & Now 1987 Don McLean
3. Greatest Hits: Then & Now 1987 Don McLean
4. The Best of Don McLean 06 Dec 1988 Don McLean
5. The Best of Don McLean 1988 Don McLean
6. The Very Best Of Don McLean 1989 Don McLean
7. Flower Power, Volume 2 1990 Various Artists
8. California Clan - Dream Songs From the Golden State 1990 Various Artists
9. The Finest Masterpieces in Pop & Rock 1990 Various Artists
10. Rock Times, Volume 9: 1971-1972 1990 Various Artists
11. Hit History, Volume 17: 1971 Jul 1991 Various Artists
12. Now That’s What I Call Music! 20 18 Nov 1991 Various Artists
13. Now That’s What I Call Music! 20 18 Nov 1991 Various Artists
14. Now That’s What I Call Music! 20 18 Nov 1991 Various Artists
15. The Best Of 1991 Don McLean
16. The Rock ’n’ Roll Album 1991 Various Artists
17. Rock & Pop Diamonds 1971 1991 Various Artists
18. The Rock ’n’ Roll Album 1991 Various Artists
19. Classics 03 Feb 1992 Don McLean
20. Classics 25 Jul 1992 Don McLean
21. Favorites and Rarities 25 Aug 1992 Don McLean
22. Favorites and Rarities 1992 Don McLean Columbia House club edition
23. Rock Is Dead But It Won’t Lie Down 1993 Various Artists
24. The Greatest Hits of the 70’s, Volume 5 1993 Various Artists
25. Basically Blewitt 1993 Various Artists
26. Entertainment Weekly: Rock Anthems 1993 Various Artists
27. Those Where the Days - The Seventies 1993 Various Artists
28. American Rock Classics 1994 Various Artists
29. Back to the 70’s 1994 Various Artists
30. L'America del rock 03: Il rock riscopre il folk 1994 Various Artists
31. 100 Años de cine: Vol 1 Sep 1995 Various Artists
32. Super ’70s 1995 Various Artists
33. Those Were the Days: 30 Years of Great Folk Hits 1995 Various Artists

Album - Soundtrack

1. Born on the Fourth of July: Motion Picture Soundtrack Album 1989 Various Artists
2. Born on the Fourth of July 1989 Various Artists
3. Born on the Fourth of July 1989 Various Artists

Single

1. American Pie 1991 Don McLean

Promotion

Album - Compilation

1. CD 6 Pack: Compiled From the Charts of Billboard Magazine 1992 Various Artists
2. Q DCCCD II 1993 Various Artists