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As a result, some supporters wanted to see the song as lending support to the newly independent country. [1] However, the lyrics of the song don't support such an interpretation, being slight and treating the country as merely a place for a romantic getaway in the sun, apart from a fleeting reference to "people living free". [1]
"American Pie" is a song by American singer and songwriter Don McLean. Recorded and released in 1971 on the album of the same name , the single was the number-one US hit for four weeks in 1972 starting January 15 [ 2 ] after just eight weeks on the US Billboard charts (where it entered at number 69). [ 3 ]
Donald McLean III / m ə ˈ k l eɪ n / (born October 2, 1945) [1] is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, known to fans 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]
Don McLean shares how he came to write 'American Pie,' from delivering papers with the news of Buddy Holly's death to meeting the Everly Brothers.
The lyrics celebrate Mozambique's independence, socialism and Mozambique's main political party, FRELIMO, which brought the country to its independence in 1975. In 1994, multi-party elections were held in Mozambique, and consequently the lyrics to the anthem were often omitted from most public performances and radio broadcasts, as they were ...
The phrase "The Day the Music Died" was used by McLean on this song, and has now become an unofficial name for the tragedy. On the original release, the title of the song "Sister Fatima" is misspelled "Sister Faima" [4] The final track, "Babylon", is a close paraphrase of the 1st Verse of the 137th Psalm. [14]
Mozambique, your name is freedom The Sun of June forever will shine Chorus: 𝄆 Mozambique, our Glorious Land Rock by rock constructing a new day Millions of arms, only one force O beloved fatherland, let's be victorious 𝄇 II United people from the Rovuma to Maputo Harvest the fruits of the combat for peace The dream grows waving in the flag
Originally recorded in 1970, "Castles in the Air" was McLean's first American single release, preceding "American Pie". The original version of "Castles in the Air" was included on the Tapestry album. In February 1971, it was released as the first single from the album and reached No. 40 on the Billboard Easy Listening/Adult Contemporary chart.