Which of McLean's songs has reached five million airplays?
"And I Love You So"
"Dreidel"
"Vincent"
"American Pie"
Answer
The song "American Pie" by Don McLean is the only one to reach five million airplays. The song was released in 1971 and was inspired by the death of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson in a plane crash. The song is a complex and multi-layered work that has been interpreted in many different ways.
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