Turns out, there’s quite a story behind Madonna’s subversive cover of this iconic American pop song
Since its release in 1971, Don McLean’s epic, eight-and-a-half-minute song “American Pie” has become an enduring part of American culture.
“American Pie” 7-track Remix EP now available on all digital platforms
A 7-track remix EP of Madonna’s hit “American Pie” is now available on all digital platforms (scroll down for direct links.) 01 American Pie 02 American Pie (Richard Humpty Vission Radio Mix) 03 American Pie (Victor Calderone Vocal Club Mix) 04 American Pie (Richard Humpty Vission Visits Madonna) 05 American Pie (Victor Calderone Extended Vocal…
Madonna celebrates 20th anniversary of ‘American Pie’ single
Pop queen Madonna has celebrated the 20th anniversary of the release of her version of Don McLean’s “American Pie.” Digital Journal has the scoop. “American Pie” was penned by iconic singer-songwriter Don McLean. Next year, he will be celebrating the song’s 50th anniversary of this American standard. Her The Next Best Thing film co-star Rupert…
Madonna’s ‘American Pie’ 20 Years Later
A shot from the music video for ‘American Pie’ by Madonna (Photo Credit: Screenshot of video via Madonna Official YouTube channel) As many people know, there are some songs that are considered classics. So when another artist covers a classic song, it can either turn out to be a hit (Whitney Houston covers Dolly Parton’s…
Madonna’s American Pie discography online – 41 different pressings!
Next is our discography to Madonna’s cover version of ‘American Pie’. Recorded for The Next Best Thing soundtrack, this was released as a single and became a smash hit. It was later added to Madonna’s Music album in selected countries but never performed live unfortunately. The second brand new song recorded for the soundtrack was…
Flashback: Madonna scored her 9th UK Number 1 single with American Pie 17 years ago this week
Like so many moments in Madonna’s career, opinion was split over her cover of Don McLean’s cover of American Pie back in 2000. Released to promote her then-upcoming film Next Best Thing – a critically panned comedy-drama which she starred in alongside Rupert Everett – musos didn’t like that she’d taken on an American country-rock…
New in Filmography: Madonna in ‘The Next Best Thing’ – memorabilia, press, pictures and videos!
New in our Filmography is Madonna’s leading part in ‘The Next Best Thing‘, the film that prevented the ‘Ray of Light’ tour from happening. Madonna starred in this film with her then good friend Rupert Everett. He was the one that convinced her to record ‘American Pie’ for the films’ soundtrack, which went on to…
