Don McLean: American Pie

[20dasdave07]

111 cant still remember how the music made them smile...

[Tasku81]

The audience obviously didn't realize they'd end up on a thing called Youtube 30 years later and be seen by two million people who think they're the worst audience ever!

[JuannabisRoach]

Can he sing !! Can his guitar cry !! poor her x(

[computergeek836]

Such a great song.

[bnbrown88]

he's too cocky to realize how much he's sucking right now!

[foxiboxing01]

109 people need a bashing

[artscoff]

@foxiboxing01 112 and counting.

[nomiclas]

i wonder what it's like to be a performer playing to a small venue with a world class tune and they set there and are anal retentive.i always thought the audence and performer fed off each others emotions.good job don audience= 0.

[ulisestroyo]

So the audience is probably from another planet!!! StraightandDull... great job, Don and band!!!

[iAmThe64th]

McLean "All sing along, I know you can!"

Crowd:*CLAP CLAP CLAP* I'M A RETARDED SEAL LAWL *CLAP CLAP CLAP*

[daflyingkiwifilms]

arrrghh.  that guitar is so out of tune!

[bauttar]

HIS NEXT CONCERT IS COMING !!! "The Next Love" at the pasadena civic, end of august !!!

[Stylzs06]

107 People prefer pie from another country.

[TehLycan]

@Stylzs06 ... youtube realy needs a bar going "thumbs up,thumbs down, virtual slap."....

[thebaldybishop]

go on donny !!!!

[MushBeeguy]

Since I have Zero talent, I would expect that audience for something I was doing. Can you imagine Mr. McLean standing there? You have THE guy that formed thousands of lit paters on decoding the song, not to mention Vincent, Castles in the Air, etc. Please tell us they were told it was a taping and not to make noise.

[reisefotograf2008]

2:33 they're somehow living

I think they all just can't believe it

[ElvisLivesUpstairs]

Oh yeah, they're white...

[ElvisLivesUpstairs]

LOL How the fuck can the crowd stay still?!

[73mizell]

audience is stone to sing

[AXLROSE4LYF]

so bye bye mr steven hyde lol i love kelso

[zakmandeau]

is this a mormon audience?

[beadbop]

At 2:21, you can clearly see that the audience members are all zombies.

Two hours later, when the tune is finally over, they are hungry for McLean's Brains.

"This'll be the day that I die..." 8^P``````

[Bluelady4848]

The audience is made up of androids!

[tabi3890]

don mclean: selfmade music!!!

[yours6939]

beautiful song i love it

[EXthesweetlamb]

good song, but too long

[uncajon]

don's guitar went out of tune because he broke a string before starting this song. i'm guessing because it was a telecast concert he didn't have the luxury of stopping to restring. the show must go on...

[y0l3itches]

I hate this crowd...

[deedee2020able]

Don McLean is a fabulous songwriter...he broke rules in the music biz long before people did...

[bobbylee08]

great.... now i want pie @__@

[ecp73]

Don McLean 1080p !!!

Common you conservation society. Makes sure the levy is never dry.

[deliriumconquers]

FUCK MADONNA. Long Live Don McLean's Legacy

[lakings13]

@deliriumconquers Madonna's cover is good for a laugh though..total embarrassment I'm sure!

[131kimber]

I'm too young to be a hippy so I must be a Retro-Hippy. Yeah.

[rwguest]

Dude the crowd is pathetic this is one of the best songs ever

[marieiuel]

Absolute crap

[perezcarlos559]

Omg... Weak Crowd. I Woulda Been Jumpin Up And Down And Excited. Not Sittin Down And Lightly Smh. Lol..

[dcg1259]

Some GREAT things do not die. . .like this song. Great memories from the first time I heard this song!

[SAFCbullyJR]

small audience for a legend

[Kurt666123]

Love him! lovely song!

[SONGSTICKS]

WHY WHEN ANYONE PLAYS A DON MCLEAN SONG, DO THEY ALWAYS PLAY THIS FEKN ONE !!

HE WROTE AND SUNG MUCH BETTER SONGS THAN THIS THAT NOBODY EVER HEARS. HE DID AN ALBUM CALLED "TAPESTRY" WITH SOME GREAT SONGS ON IT. BLOODY AMERICAN PIE HAS BEEN FLOGGED TO DEATH SO MUCH I BLOODY HATE THE SONG NOW !!

THERE YER GOO... END OF RANT :)

EXCEPT.... HE JUST SHUFFLED ON STAGE AT GLASTONBURY 2011 AND YES ... YOU'VE GUESSED F###IN AMERICAN PIE AGAIN.

[trev4ev2]

@SONGSTICKS cause this song is epic

[SONGSTICKS]

@trev4ev2

I agree... it was epic.. til it got flogged to death !!

I'm not criticising this song, I'm saying that he did BETTER but nobody ever plays his other stuff.

Which I think is a great shame. Have you heard his album called "Tapestry"?

If not, I'd recomend it, it's a cracker.

[williamwilson666]

Oh my God, Don- tune your bastard guitar!

[preshytimey1]

@williamwilson666 I thought that too! Is it supposed to be quirky or what?

[MrMeuli]

wow great song, i have to get it.

[sethaphopes]

Only guessing here, but: Stage is in Hanau Wilhelmsbad

I would judge this to be in the late 70s, so the german crowd mostly didnt speak english and furthermore had no idea who the f*** this guy up front there is...

[abelfastlad]

Dons amazing Fan From Ireland.

[Vatna21]

The crowd is as excited as a taliban listening to a speech of the pope. Where do those people come from? deafland?

[LE5ervin]

NEVER,NEVER,the americans would know what this song means for the ,,other americans,, who live in others country,s .i live in Transilvania (romania) but I AM AMERICAN!

[GuitarHall]

He's great, but smarmy in this vid.

[sharmasumit953]

The day the music actually died was the Day Madonna sung this song shaking her butt and boobs!!!

[XxXsomeonelovesyouXx]

June 25th 2009.. The day the music died. </3

[Lach09207]

Wow nice crowd....

[legnumstr]

102 people must like the Madonna murdered version of this song, lets all pity them in there poor choice.

[xEdddie]

i miss you Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, & The Big Bopper

[anamingas]

Excited crow...

[SnakeDoctorSilver]

If you guys think this crowd is bad look up a great song called The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down by the Band, but this version with a shitty crowd is called 'Joan Baez - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down'.  Joan Baez actually calls them out for being a crappy crowd.

[snajper4141]

i love it !

[jackdanny4498]

13.30 - 14.30, 1 week time, pyramid stage, Glastonbury, Bring it Don, bring Don x

[bgraceland94]

why did he bother tuning his guitar at the beginning??

[Peterbj]

Pure talent. No window dressing.

[V1roN]

haha this was on a german tv show and they DO NOT know the lyrics to sing along :D

[TheCoDhero]

I heard that rockdaddy!

[rockdaddy106]

99 PEOPLE SO FAR DON'T KNOW A DAMN THING ABOUT MUSIC KISS MY ASS TO ALL THOSE THAT DISLIKE

[JefersonOliveira90]

What's the problem with this crowd? Are they glued to the chair? Are they, somehow, bored or protesting against something? The guy is asking you to fucking sing, not stare and make sleepy, shitty faces. Damn!

[regiju1]

AMO ESSA MÚSICA, AMO DON MCLEAN, GREAT TALENT!!!! EVER!!!

[regiju1]

Gente, que platéia mais comportada! Se eu estivesse lá.. sei não... teria gritado, aplaudido muito mais...

[machinegunmana]

what a performance! someone wake up that crowd lol

[DaBossk]

KAAA LASS IK

[Pondebong]

i love the added guitar parts

[mrblonde810]

How did Don Mclean pull this song out of his a ss?

[Craxxification]

this crowd has no idea who he is or how famous he was about to become..

[bregolingo]

Someone should murder Madonna for butchering this beautiful song

[el00023]

what is wrong with that audience!!! they look dead

[didi725]

How this song isn't on the Rolling Stone list is beyond me.

[Jma0322]

Is it just me or does the guitar sound a bit out of tune?

[drakemastr]

@Jma0322 Just little bit... don't worry, nobody notes that jejejejeje

[staronciceli]

@Jma0322 more than a bit, it's kind of painful.

[karmicow123]

@NSuttonPictures thanks :)... 15 year old french. i think its not that bad lol

[badgerassassin1]

This is the best song ever made and its always going to be the best song, in the future as well :)

[pippahp]

What song best represents you I'm raise your glass by pink my friend said american pie but he was just being funny

[VintonEd]

Did he untune his guitar?!?! wierd!

[pointofgrille]

Great musical story teller. I remember the day he singing about like it was yesterday..... Saddest news I had ever heard as a 13 y/o rock and roll fan in the 50's. Now a re-affirming message is carried by this song.

[andre98789]

its osan

[rodrigogatto]

can anybody tell me which year was this song made?

[shelion]

@rodrigogatto Recorded and released on the American Pie album 1971, the single was an # 1 U.S. Hit for four weeks in 1972. More infos you will find on wikipedia.

It´s an amazing and wonderful song by the way.

[spidalstick]

No fucking video, wtf? Typical, record companies trying to grab everything they can.

Guess i will stick with the much more superior mp3 ver

[Inasti27]

Those people in the crowd don't realize how this music would impact the world while they sitting with slack faces..Thumbs up if you agree!

[creamycanarie98]

FIFA 11 crowd

[animalpark1]

@creamycanarie98 How anyone can DISLIKE this is beyond me

[creat3d]

@creamycanarie98 Fuck FIFA.

[eddyisno2]

what a dead crowd!!

[TheDerpaholic]

98 idiots



[Imdill3]

98 people are from the audience in the video...

[lakefloor]

@Imdill3 I wouldn't be suprised, they look pretty dead! I would be jumping up and down.

[keithismeatcandy]

brings tears to my eyes everytime... :')

[nickldaisarlg007]

DON'S OUT OF TUNE.. :/ The G has to be atleast a step flat.. regardless an amazing song and artist

[lakefloor]

@nickldaisarlg007 Yea he attempted to tune it towards the end but it didn't happen. I'm suprised he could sing it so well while staring at all those dead beat faces...!!! Great song either way.

[FuccButt]

"fake it if you have to" this made my day!

[BladeSatoshiX]

Reverse stage fright affects many a person. Please support those, such as the people in the audience, who suffer this disease by liking the American Pie and then singing a long.

[GreedyBanker11]

This guy must suck live. lol the audience look like they're at a funeral or can't be bothered

[MANKATO311]

No doubt this is one of the best songs in history.I also like Vincent by Don McLean both are timeless and will continue to live on.

[MrDan5159]

lying in bed with my soon to be wife there isn't a better song for us

[tek86269]

wow, im sitting in a dark room by myself and I have more energy than that entire room. great =) fake it if you have to ... lol

[mikep4406]

WOW dead ass fuckin croud. awesome song.

[gtyhujikolp132]

Don is a prophet! He foreseen when music will die. R.I.P Music 1942-1999

[hoodratzzzz]

@gtyhujikolp132 Music was born in 1942?

[gtyhujikolp132]

@hoodratzzzz Well, it was around for a long time. It was just really good 1942-1999. Then it all went downhill.

[rjgray17]

very good,

[Klayster]

Great song!! :-p

[bruceadent]

Where i can find an analysis of the lyrics, please ?

[moose0drool]

@bruceadent Uncle Google has the answer....

[judyrae41]

@bruceadent : There are several videos here on You Tube that have intrepretations of the lyrics. Keep in mind, however, that Don McLean has never given HIS intrepretation of the lyrics.

[jeffalchemist]

This song is awesome. I heard it on a car comercial a long time ago and I loved it.



[tuta6d]

i have 16 years old and i loveeeee Buddy holly ;(

[oldpec1]

The only time I ever disliked this song was when Madonna murdered it

[infinityseed]

@oldpec1 who? ;p

[odoeye]

this back when music was good and live and studio were different and it was awesome for that

[darkslayer19]

i prefer the studio version



[jmrandomeness]

in 1997 the music died

[calin10908060]

and yes, like domodev21 says HOW THE FUCK did you put MetallicA in the same category with justin bieber, and if i think twice, who the fuck is justin bieber? why do you want to associate metallica with that. and lady gaga? you cannot put gold in the same box with dirt. Same question, have you ever heard a MetallicA song?

Lady Gaga is TRASH

MetallicA is THRASH

Very big difference

[AbioticSilver]

@calin10908060 you called them both trash? Fuck off kid, I'm not sure what message you are trying to convey, But after your long speech I thought you were a metal enthusiast, but turns out you are just another pussy who thinks Lady Gaga and Metallica are comparable, and that Metallica is trash. You suck man, How do you mention Justin Bieber, and not even include him in the trash talking. Get off you tube and quit looking up good, classic songs if you don't respect the music. fag

[calin10908060]

@AbioticSilver You are a little bit of an idiot.

I said lady gaga is TRASH and metallica is THRASH. Notice the "H" retard? Let me write again "TRASH" and "THRASH"

And now let me explain you fuckin' idiot because you are not capable to read. "TRASH" means garbage, and "THRASH" is a genree, and so is "HEAVY METAL" , "POWER SPEED METAL" , "PUNK ROCK"

"THRASH METAL" is a genree that includes Metallica, Megadeth, Sepultura, Slayer, etc.

[calin10908060]

@AbioticSilver For those who can read, there's a very big difference between "TRASH" and "THRASH" , but for you it's a bit difficult. Please go to school like a good boy that you will be, and learn how to read, and especially learn not to eat letters when you read and then come back and embarass youre self on youtube.

One more time i will explain for mr. IdioticSilver

Lady Gaga is TRASH (not good, poo poo)

MetallicA is THRASH (very good, the best, MetallicA rulz)

See? very simple, even for you.

[calin10908060]

@AbioticSilver P.S: RETARD

[calin10908060]

very good song, you can't compare this to the new crap that we listen to, theese days on mtv...old stuff is much better...don mclean rullz, pink floyd rullz, led zepplin rullz, queen rullz, iron maiden rullz, MetallicA rullz, etc, etc, etc

[PatrickP97]

im 14 and love older music i hate this new crap

[petel58]

the player's try to take the field

[petel58]

the player try to take the field

[petel58]

the

player try to take the field 

[PMishkin]

"Lenin read a book on Marx"

[mattjr35]

That is one dead audience

[choc1k]

Don does a great job , but audience on quaaludes.

[bass234]

i was just watching an episode of office US, and they sang it at the end, and the first thing i wanted to do was youtube it. ahhh youtube

[curtisthe6th]

thumbs up if you believe 96 people are ...oh how should i put this ?...JACKASSES!!!

[trueboss926]

Music nowadays are crap. Examples include Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Rebecca Black, Metallica, and all other heavy metals. The GOOD musics are The Beatles, Duran Duran, Depeche mode, Europe, The Cure, The Buggles, The Archies, Alphaville, A-ha. Just to name a few

[domodev21]

@trueboss926 did you really just put Metallica in the same category as gaga, bieber and rebecca black? and say GOOD music is...A-ha and Europe? Have you even heard a Metallica song? lol.

[AbioticSilver]

@trueboss926 Lol, you just called Europe good........

[Jma0322]

@trueboss926

lol u be trollin'

[AdvHacker]

jesus.. what a crowd.. someone get them a few beers :/

[Yousuffering77]

What's wrong with the crowd? Did Don say "come on, sing, fake it if it's necessary?" :O I'm addicted to this song for days_ and I'm not even American, I'm Greek..

[chrizwiz]

96 people is to dumb for their own good, there has never been any reason to not love this song...i am now forced to dislike 96 people for the rest of my living days.

It's a damn shame...

[MultiDimwit]

bye bye miss american creamPIE, asian creamPIE is better :D

[LpZgotMota]

This song is for Ritchie Valens.

[FRE1991DDIE]

just curious...

Is it Lennon or Lenin?

[MultiDimwit]

@FRE1991DDIE it is lenin who read the book of marx

[loriandashleytv]

i love this song

[Zeduxearth]

I personnaly believe the american empire which is falling apart right now will be remembered in history by this song. heil China!

[NubbyVids]

I'm 15, and this is the music i bump, the classics will never die.

[MrShreadhead]

that audience is lame.. id be at the foot of the stage singing my heart out. who cares if i was being stared at, this song is absolutely amazing. and not often can you find a really good sounding sounds with even better lyrics..

[luvsuncat]

@MrShreadhead as old groupie this was played in the late 60's or early 70's they still hadn't evolved into letting there freak fly:) But you are correct if I would be up dancing!

[nmonowbnrtnhortnhojn]

all i can hear is the genius weird al

[cgduude]

@nmonowbnrtnhortnhojn weird al just made me like this version even better

[adeliannaa]

of only one man is need to joy the whole world

his music will never die as long as we die for it!!

[SuperTigeruppercut]

man ! im 32 and its 2011 and im songin and dancing to this song out loud . i notice don says " sing this corus with me , ect." and everyone is kinda stone face .idk.

[Ajhkatsumoto]

holy shit look how long his strings are how they hang down! haha :D don mclean iss soo good btw

[buzzeroni]

Lol, like the audiance dosnt want to sing with him at first

[karmicow123]

they should take off the dislike button from this song. How can you dislike this song. no matter what kind of music you like. Who doesnt know this song? or just want to sing along ot the catchieness? Its a song that actualy has meaning unlike most of the songs that come out now, like that modana and katty perry shit. The 94 people who idslike have no respect for true music and should learn to get some. BTW im 15 and clasic isnt dead in teens. some of us arent lost like the most of them.

[annestineognicklas]

@karmicow123 you have so right !

[OneLaBonBon]

@karmicow123 I couldn't agree more!!!!  Your post restores my belief in today's youth. You have excellent taste, sweetie!

[zupels007]

@karmicow123 wait like a five years kid, u gonna play a different song then

[karmicow123]

@zupels007 yeah thATS what they said 3 years ago

[imfreakingAWESOM1000]

@karmicow123 its 98 dislikes now

[imfreakingAWESOM1000]

@karmicow123 its 98 dislikes now...btw my 10yr old sis knows this song so do i

[standtogether11]

@karmicow123 classic rock is amazing and has incredible lyrical meaning in comparison to a lot of the music out today. but i'd like to point out that not all popular music today is bad. there are a lot of really talented artists, and just because they're not quite the same as don mclean in the way they present themselves or perform (he is obviously brilliant), it doesn't mean that they're "shit" as you put it.

[karmicow123]

@standtogether11 Yeah i know. im refering to the ones that are

[cobraninjamijiagi]

@karmicow123 why someone would care that much about 99 dislikes vs 4592 likes??? even Saddam Hussein regime would leave room for a 2% votes against it!!!

[karmicow123]

@cobraninjamijiagi yeah ik. im just making apoint. not only to this song but to the other ones too

[mindfreak001009]

@karmicow123 - they are bieber fans...

[MrSoulsteeler]

i like this song

[05aashma]

R.I.P - Buddy Holly, Richie Valance and the Big Bopper (the day the music died)

[tinkdaddy607]

@05aashma

its ritchie valens

[BestPlaymateEver]

@05aashma Actually its Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson.

[RedBig117]

@05aashma It was Valens...

[reallyrolly]

have always loved don mclean from the first time I heard his smooth soothing tenor voice. I have all his albums - you must hear 'Ten Flights UP' if you all get a chance - listen to the lyrics - mezmerizing, they gave me goosebumps. He is a poet genius, and so glad he still tours.

[QymanaOnAQuest]

It makes me sad that Rebecca Black's Friday has more views than this. I'm a bit ashamed to have been born in the 90's.

[paulmccartney7ElvisP]

ROCK AND ROLL LIVES FOREVER!!

[rakinny]

@paulmccartney7ElvisP thank god! :D

[apemagi]

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