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jbwelda
Yep nine year olds were pretty much its target audience, that is to say, those without any real life experience were easily swayed. And that crap about Altamont and the music dying, save it man.
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dmay
Such an iconic song that I came so much to hate and still am not fond of.
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jbwelda
Such a stupid song. Drove my Chevy to the levee, yeah right. Luckily you didnt have a Ford or we would be thanking the f'in Lord or something. Almost as pseudo-intellectual as starry starry night.
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Hairball
In 2001, American Pie was voted #5 on the "Songs of the Century" list by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the National Endowment for the Arts, and Scholastic Inc.
Personally, I wouldn't include it in my top 100, but no doubt it made a major everlasting impression on many to be acknowledged in this way.
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GasLightStreet
McLean should've driven to the levee on the east (left) side here - might've changed his mind.
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LeonidP
Had it on 7" as a kid, I have to assume it was an edited, shortened version. But I still love it, it's always on my ipod and gets a listen every once in a while.
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LeonidP
Had it on 7" as a kid, I have to assume it was an edited, shortened version. But I still love it, it's always on my ipod and gets a listen every once in a while.
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LeonidP
Had it on 7" as a kid, I have to assume it was an edited, shortened version. But I still love it, it's always on my ipod and gets a listen every once in a while.
I had same. If I remember correctly on the one I had they split the song onto A & B side so you had to flip it over halfway through.
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LeonidP
Had it on 7" as a kid, I have to assume it was an edited, shortened version. But I still love it, it's always on my ipod and gets a listen every once in a while.
The old 7 inch had to be flipped over to hear the whole song. Annoying as hell.....
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Rockman
sort of stunning that there isn't a Beatles song on the list.
they have a couple in the kids category