American Pie (Don McLean album)
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This article is about the Don McLean album. For the Groove Holmes album, see American Pie (Groove Holmes album).
American Pie is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Don McLean, released by United Artists Records in October 1971. The folk rock album reached number one on the Billboard 200, containing the chart-topping singles "American Pie" and "Vincent". Recorded in May and June 1971 at The Record Plant in New York City,[3] the LP is dedicated to Buddy Holly,[4] and was reissued in 1980 minus the track "Sister Fatima".[5] The album was released to much acclaim, later being included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.[6]
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Released | October 1971 | |||
Recorded | May–June 1971 | |||
Studio | Record Plant Studios, New York City | |||
Genre | Folk, folk rock | |||
Length | 36:24 45:37 (2003 re-issue) | |||
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Producer | Ed Freeman | |||
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At the Australian 1972 King of Pop Awards the album won Most Popular Overseas L.P.[7]