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Don McLean originally did I'll Be Home for Christmas / Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love with You), The Wild West Is Where I Wanna Be and The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire). Don McLean wrote American Pie, The Grave and Vincent.
- October 2, 1945
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McLean's song "And I Love You So" has been recorded by Elvis Presley, Perry Como, Helen Reddy, Glen Campbell, and others. In 2000, Madonna had a hit with a rendition of "American Pie". In 2004, McLean was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
A top New York studio musician, Ralph played guitar on many '60s hits, including "Lightnin' Strikes," "A Lover's Concerto" and "I Am A Rock." List of songs with Songfacts entries for Don McLean.
This category is for songs written or co-written by Don McLean.
- American Pie (1971) Released in 1971, “American Pie” is Don McLean’s most well-known and acclaimed song. The lyrics are a poetic and cryptic telling of the history of America from the perspective of an everyman.
- Vincent (1972) The song is about the life and death of Vincent van Gogh and McLean’s belief that he could have been a great artist if he had not taken his own life.
- Crying (1980) Crying is a song by American singer-songwriter Don McLean. It was written in 1980 and released on his album Crying. The song reached number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
- Castles In The Air (1970) Castles in the Air is a dreamy ballad about the impossibility of holding onto fleeting memories and moments. McLean sings about how life passes by too quickly, and before we know it, our castles in the air have disappeared.
"Vincent" is a song by Don McLean, written as a tribute to Vincent van Gogh. It is often erroneously titled after its opening refrain, "Starry, Starry Night", a reference to Van Gogh's 1889 painting The Starry Night. McLean wrote the lyrics in 1971 after reading a book about the life of Van Gogh.
Mar 28, 2024 · The Flight of Dragons (Title Song) - Don McLean. A bit of a rarity given it was never officially released as a soundtrack, but 'The Flight Of Dragons' is one of McLean's more obscure and fascinating performances.
