Who sings the radio version Bye Bye Miss American Pie?

Answer 1

There are two radio versions
Don Mclean (1973)
Garth Brooks (2000)-Note Mclean sang back up this version

Answer 2

The actual name is just "American Pie." And Don McLean has basically made a career out of it. Every once in a while, you'll see him do an appearance on a TV show and that's the song he sings. Because, other than "Vincent (Starry, Starry Night)," he had no others that ever made the charts with any significance. This is driven home by the fact that he's never revealed exactly what the lyrics mean, once even admitting (tongue in cheek), "It means I never have to work again."

It was recorded and released in '71, but didn't become a hit until early 1972. It was No. 1 for four weeks and really took the whole country with it on it's almost 8-1/2 minutes of rock reminiscences.

Jocks loved to play it because it's what we used to call a TAS record (a vulgar acronym for a bathroom break). It was right up there with "Hey Jude," "Light My Fire (long version)" and Arlo Guthrie's "Alice's Restaurant" for long songs we could play to take a break.

Don dedicated the album of the same name to Buddy Holly, but still maintains he won't ever give a full explanation of the meaning of the lyrics - maybe because he was so stoned when he wrote it, he doesn't know himself!

By the way there was also a movie called "American Pie." The only actor who became more-or-less famous from that movie was... Tara Reid.

The other contributors are correct that Garth Brooks (with McLean in the background) and Madonna also recorded the song. But none were as huge as the original.

Well that's probably way more than you wanted to know, but it's such a classic to my generation I got carried away - by my Chevy; to the levee; and let's hope this ain't the day that I die ;<)

Answer 3

The song is on the topic of the background of rock and roll song and how it replaced after pal Holly's death. it is likewise, although, approximately McLean's turning out to be up, and his love of the organic rock and roll of the '50s. McClean became a musician. He had to make human beings dance. maximum 50's song became meant for dancing and extra often than no longer upbeat and chuffed, in assessment to 60's song. see you later to the song of u.s., the Rock 'n' Roll and dance song of the '50s Chevy represents u.s.. The Levee is the bar the place McLean and his friends spent time in his native land of latest Rochelle, manhattan. It closed down. The jester is Bob Dylan. The king is Elvis. The Queen is possibly the Queen of britain, whom Dylan finished for. The verse, "Helter Skelter interior the summertime swelter" is on the topic of the Charles Manson murders. diverse 1960's and 70's communities and their song are reported in the process the song. Bye Bye pass over American Pie is packed with symbolism and background.

Answer 4

Don McLean

Answer 5

Yes Don McLean is right

Answer 6

to the best of my knowledge there re 3 versions out one in country not sure who sang that version but the classic version was sang by don mclain i think maddonna sang it also

Answer 7

Don McLean, who also had a hit with "starry starry night".

Answer 8

Don MacCleann (sp?)

Answer 9

or Madonna.