Bye, Bye, Miss American Pie?

Question

Is it merely a stupid song, or is it the stupidest song ever?

Cameltrophy - YES!

Answer 1

No, the stupidest song ever is Walk it Out - but Bye, Bye, Miss American Pie is quite stupid.

Answer 2

It actually means something. I cannot tell you the exact meaning, but I know that it can be found. But, I believe it is about the death of one or more great musicians or song writers. I have heard it said, before, that it is about the plane crash that killed Buddy Holly and the others who also died in that plane!!!!...hence... the day the music died!

I just went and looked it up...then copied what I found! I am pasting it here:

Initially inspired by his memories of the death of Buddy Holly in 1959, ‘American Pie’ is autobiographical and presents an abstract story of Don McLean’s life from the mid 1950s until when he wrote the song in the late 1960s. It is almost entirely symbolised by the evolution of popular music over these years and represents a change from the lightness of the 1950s to the darkness of the late 1960s. This is also very symbolic of changing America during this era. In Don’s life the transition from light (the innocence of childhood) to the darker realities of adulthood probably started with the death of Buddy Holly and culminated with the assassination of President Kennedy in 1963 and the start of a more difficult time for America. In this 4 year period, Don moved from a fairly idyllic childhood existence, through the shock and subsequent harsh realities of his father’s death in 1961, to his decision in 1963 to quit Villanova University to pursue his dream and become a professional singer.

For 30 years the lyrics of American Pie have been subject to intense scrutiny as people search for the song's real meaning. Analysis continues today on the Internet and in newspapers and magazines worldwide. All interpretations start on the premise that Don McLean never talks about the song and has never provided insight into the meaning of the lyrics. In fact, Don McLean has spent 30 years doing little else but talk about American Pie!

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Answer 3

The song is about the deaths of Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and the Big Bopper in a 1959 plane crash after a concert. That date is commonly referred to as "the day the music died" because all three musicians were very popular at the time. If you listen to the lyrics, I've always interpreted the song to be Don Maclean's reaction to the tragedy. I imagine him as the little boy in the song with the paper route delivering newspapers with the headline about the crash.

Answer 4

I think it's a good song and obviously other did too!

American Pie" was released in November 1971, and moved up the charts faster than any other UA record in history. It reached number one in January 1972, and stayed on the hit parade for nearly four months. It sold more than three million copies as a single, five million as an album.

Answer 5

nah cause it is about when buddy holly and friends died in an airplane crash so it isn' just another silly tune the silliest song I ever heard was dead skunk in the middle of the road

Answer 6

I like it. It's a good sing along song.

Answer 7

Its about the end of the 60's. And losing our innoncence and niavete

Answer 8

Quite the contrary. The lyrics are brilliant.

But, everyone interprets differently.

Answer 9

Are you watching Sunday Morning?

Answer 10

It's a great song if you know the real meaning behind it!!!!