“American Pie” still holds great influence and respect in music today as McLean celebrates 50 years since the album. Do not reproduce (even with permission).WHEN SOMEONE says “American pie,” do you think of apple pie, the film American Pie, or do you think of the song “American Pie” by singer-songwriter Don McLean? We’re talking about the song and album, which includes countless pop culture and historical references that fans have been attempting to decipher for years. “ Our poll has in the past been the subject of criticism”, explains Watch and Listen's editor Gary McDermott, adding that “ its prestige comes from its exclusivity and its longevity” (the poll has been run every ten years since August 1933).ĭo you agree with this poll? Is American Pie the best song ever for you?
Only a few minutes after the poll had been released, famous music critic and newspaper director Simon Ebert commented on his Twitter account: Don McLean? American Pie? … Really? While millions of McLean's fans around the world were thrilled with the news, questions have been raised about the objectivity and fairness of the survey. Poll results stir controversy among music critics
Like a Rolling Stone ( Bob Dylan, 1965) : 11%.Here are the top 5 best songs ever written in the world, according to the poll (followed by the percentage of votes): The recognition of American Pie in this decade's list doesn't come as much of a surprise. Once every decade, the world-renowned music magazine Watch and Listen conducts a global poll of music producers and critics from 80 different countries and translated into 20 languages.
To many of you it’s probably a familiar story. According to the latest Watch and Listen magazine poll just out yesterday (Thursday, August 3), Don McLean 1971's hit American Pie is now considered to be the Greatest Song in the History of Music.
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