Today In Musique History March 5th of the year 2000, Madonna scores herself a number UK single with the cover of a Don McLean classic and surprisingly making it her 50th UK hit and the ninth UK No.1 hit.
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The track was released as the lead single for the movie The Next Best Thing and was co produced by William Orbit. The video also lends a hand in equality by depicting “a diverse array of ordinary Americans, including scenes showing a lesbian and a gay couple kissing.”
Press play to listen to “American Pie” a cover Don McLean himself described as “a gift from a goddess”, and that her version is “mystical and sensual.”
