“American Pie” is a song by American folk rock singer-songwriter Don McLean. Recorded and released on the American Pie album in 1971, the single was a number-one U.S. hit for four weeks in 1972. In the UK the single reached No. 2 on its original 1972 release and a reissue in 1991 reached No. 12. The song is a recounting of “The Day the Music Died” — the 1959 plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper (Jiles Perry Richardson, Jr.)—and the aftermath. The song was listed as the No. 5 song on the RIAA project Songs of the Century. “American Pie” is considered Don McLean’s magnum opus and his signature song.
Tag: Hits
Keane – Silenced By The Night
“Silenced by the Night” is a song by English rock band Keane from their fourth studio album Strangeland. It was released worldwide as the album’s lead single on 13 March 2012, except for the United Kingdom where it was released on 15 April 2012. The song was written by Tim Rice-Oxley, Tom Chaplin, Richard Hughes, Jesse Quin and produced by Dan Grech-Marguerat.
Natalie Imbruglia – Torn
In 1997, Australian singer Natalie Imbruglia covered the song for her debut album Left of the Middle. Imbruglia’s version was recorded in Kilburn, London with David Munday (lead guitar), Phil Thornalley (bass, rhythm guitars), Chuck Sabo (drums), Henry Binns, Sam Hardaker (Zero 7) (drum programming) and Katrina Leskanich (background vocals). It was mixed by Nigel Godrich.Released as a single, Imbruglia’s version became a worldwide hit.
Natasha Bedingfield – These Words
“These Words” (also known as “These Words (I Love You, I Love You)”) is a song by Natasha Bedingfield. It was written by Steve Kipner, Andrew Frampton, Wayne Wilkins and Bedingfield for her 2004 debut album Unwritten. The song is the album’s opening track, and was released as its second single. “These Words” details Bedingfield’s lack of inspiration and her reaction to pressure from her record label to produce a hit song.
Norah Jones – Sunrise (live)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMddGLO3rpA
“Sunrise” is the first single of Norah Jones’ multi-platinum album Feels like Home. It reached #4 in Canada and #30 in the United Kingdom. The single was certified gold by the RIAA for sales of 500,000 copies. The song won Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 2005 Grammy Awards. In the same year, it was featured in Because of Winn-Dixie.