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"Vincent" is a song by Don McLean, written as a tribute to Vincent van Gogh. It is often erroneously titled after its opening refrain, "Starry, Starry Night", a reference to Van Gogh's 1889 painting The Starry Night. McLean wrote the lyrics in 1970 after reading a book about the life of Van Gogh. [3]
Donald McLean III / m ə ˈ k l eɪ n / (born October 2, 1945) [1] is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. Known as the "American Troubadour" or "King of the Trail", [2] [3] he is best known for his 1971 hit "American Pie", an eight-and-a-half-minute folk rock song that has been referred to as a "cultural touchstone". [4]
The album was recorded in Austin, Texas, at The Paramount Theatre on November 2, 1999, as part of a PBS special called Don McLean, Starry, Starry Night. [2] The song "Vincent" is a tribute to the artist Vincent van Gogh and references his masterpiece The Starry Night.
American Pie is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Don McLean, released by United Artists Records in October 1971. The folk rock album reached number one on the Billboard 200, containing the chart-topping singles "American Pie" and "Vincent".
Classics is a compilation album by the American singer-songwriter Don McLean released in 1992. The album was certified gold for selling 500,000 copies by the Recording Industry Association of America on 23 August 2024. [1]
Starry, Starry Night, a 2001 album by Don McLean "Starry, starry night", the opening line of Don McLean's 1971 song " Vincent ", often referred to by that name Starry Starry Night (film) , a 2011 Taiwanese film
If You Could Read My Mind; Vincent (Starry, Starry Night) Wonderful Baby; Love Me Tender (It Was) A Very Good Year; El Paso; My Saddle Pals and I; And I Love You So
"Vincent" (Don McLean song), by Don McLean as a tribute to Vincent Van Gogh, 1971 "Vincent" (Sarah Connor song), by Sarah Connor, 2019 "Vincent", a song by Car Seat Headrest from Teens of Denial, 2016