Fun Music Information -> Don McLean

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This is the most recent information about Don McLean that has been submitted to amIright. If we have more information about Don McLean, then we provide a link to the section where it appears (the actual page whenever possible).

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Misspellings and other Alternate Names:

These are the alternate spellings of the performer's name we've had to correct in submissions to amIright.

Don McLean or Madonna, Don Mclain, Don McClean, Don MacLean, Don Mcclean, Don Maclean, Don MacLane

Better Names for Current Songs:

Original Song Name	New Song Name	Submitter Name
"Vincent Price"	"Vincent"	Paul Warren

Literally Impossible Song Titles:

Song/Performer	Comment	Submitter Name
"Castles In The Air,"		Paul Warren
"American Pie,"	Since when is pie made of Americans?	Paul Warren

Remove a Letter From a Song Title:

"American Pi" originally "American Pie"

Peter

Add a Letter To a Song Title:

"Castles In The Lair" originally "Castles In The Air"

Karen Smith

"Castles In The Fair" originally "Castles In The Air"

MOR

"American Pike" originally "American Pie"

oldrock

"American Pipe" originally "American Pie"

oldrock

"American Pine" originally "American Pie"

oldrock

There are additional song titles with a letter added available.

Change a Letter In a Song Title:

"Cattles In The Air" originally "Castles In The Air"

Ah, flying cattle!

Karen Smith

"Castles In The Fir" originally "Castles In The Air"

In a fir forest, on in a particular tree?

Karen Smith

"American Pit" originally "American Pie"

Julia Farda

"American Pig" originally "American Pie"

Julia Farda

Song Parody Recordings:

Feb 1 "Shakespearean Pie" by Spaff.com a parody of "American Pie" by Don McLean

If Don McLean's biggest hit and William Shakespeare's biggest hit had a bastard child, it might look something like this. It's Amiright's first Song of the Year winner, and it's finally received the full Robert Lund treatment. The song will be featured on the Funny Music Project (TheFuMP.com) beginning February 15; until then, it's exclusively available on Below Average Dave's site, badave.com. Lend me your ears. I might give 'em back. Spaff.com: (MP3) (Comments)

Song Parodies:

Original Song Name	Parody Song Name	Parody Author
"American Pie"	"Kakarot Guy"	DJL
"American Pie"	"Oh, No, What's This Guy Gonna Draw? (the Duck Amuc"	Doug Baseball
"American Pie"	"Diluvian Pie"	Phil Alexander
"American Pie"	"My Story Begins"	Ann Hammond
"An American Pie"	"A Role-Playing Pie (Tribute to Gary Gygax)"	Susanna Viljanen
"American Pie"	"Canada Dry"	Guy DiRito
"American Pie"	"He Teared Their Skin Wide"	Guy DiRito
"American Pie"	"The Day That Baseball Died"	Doug Baseball
"American Pie"	"Kiss Ruth's Record Goodbye"	Stan Hall
"American Pie"	"The Quiz Show Scandals"	PInmonkeyJunkie
There are additional song parodies available.

Bad Choices for On Hold Music:

Song Name	Company/Organization	Submittor
American Pie	Saddam's personal bakery	Skool_gurlz_kill_boys
American Pie	Iraqi Baking Goods	John Harvey

Duets Not Yet Performed:

First Band/Song Name	Second Band/Song Name	New Song Name	Submittor
I'm Afraid of Americans David Bowie	American Pie Don Mclean	I'm Afraid of American Pie That Chevrolet commercial has me totally spooked!	Psycho Librarian
King Of Pain The Police	Crying Don McLean	King Of Crying Emotional!	Diddims
Help Me. Rhonda The Beach Boys	Vincent Don McLean	Help Me, Rhonda Vincent Rhonda Vincent is a bluegrass singer. Heard of her, haven't you?	Valerie Cameron
My Name Is Eminem	Vincent Don McLean	My Name Is Vincent	Rapahel
There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available.

Misheard Lyrics:

"American Pie" Misheard Lyrics: I was a lonely teenage honkin' butt Original Lyrics: I was a lonely teenage broncin' buck	"American Pie" Misheard Lyrics: And the three men knived my most Original Lyrics: And the Three Men I admire most
"American Pie" Misheard Lyrics: Do you recall what was the deal? Original Lyrics: Do you recall what was revealed?	"American Pie" Misheard Lyrics: Bye, bye, Miss America, bye. Original Lyrics: Bye, bye, Miss American Pie.
There are additional misheard lyrics available.

Misheard Lyrics Story:

"American Pie"

Misheard Lyrics:

And the three men knived my most

Original Lyrics:

And the Three Men I admire most

Story about this misheard lyric by: The Villa

I was corrected by a close personal friend and co-worker while we typed lyrics to each other through the company's computer system while we worked. I still laugh about it when I think about it.

There are additional misheard stories available.

Song Parody Fragments:

"American Pie"

Better Lyrics:

It was some time ago,
It was at a picnic we were eating normal food one day.
Then some old lady, acting odd
Put really weird stuff in her bod,
And didn’t stop till they took her away.
She first sent a fly to her stomach.
Part of her appetite eccentric.
She ran around eating,
Like a T Rex on a fling.
Some weird logic she did apply as her stomach became a pig sty.
But never did we learn just why,
She went and ate that fly.
We started singin’,

My, my, she just swallowed a fly,
Then a spider went inside her,
and her plate she piled high.
With so much stuff, it would make anyone cry,
This’ll be the day that she dies.
This’ll be the day that she dies.

Original Lyrics:

A long long time ago
I can still remember how
that music used to make me smile
And I knew if I had my chance
That I could make those people dance
And maybe they'd be happy for a while.

But February made me shiver
With every paper I'd deliver
Bad news on the doorstep
I couldn't take one more step
I can't remember if I cried
When I read about his widowed bride
But something touched me deep inside
The day the music died

(I started singing)
So bye-bye, Miss American Pie
Drove my Chevy to the levee
But the levee was dry
Then good old boys were
drinkin' whiskey and rye,
singin'
this'll be the day that I die.
This'll be the day that I die.

Submitted by: Doug Baseball

"American Pie"

Better Lyrics:

A long, long time ago,
I still remember how us British moved to colonize
And we knew if we tried their best
even without a big war chest
that we would rule where the sun never set.

America was ripe for taking,
The whole East Coast we started taking.
Fought France and the natives.
Our colonists got restive
I heard King George wrote ‘twas a bore,
in his diary on July four,
But over there it was a war
‘Cause of Paul Revere’s ride.

We started singin’
Bye, bye empire gone worldwide,
Give me liberty or death now,
that was their battle cry

Original Lyrics:

Submitted by: Doug Baseball

"American Pie"

Better Lyrics:

A long, long time ago
I can still remember how
The sunlight used to make me smile
And I knew if I sold my soul
That I could be immort-ol
If so, only for a while

But my sire, he made me shiver
With every drop of blood delivered
Fangs deep into my neck
I couldn't take one more step
I can't remember if I cried
When I began to realize
That something touched me deep inside
The day...my body died

(I started singin')
So bye bye
To my mortal side
Openned a hole, in my soul
But the hole was too wide
And good old boys were drinkin' blood to survive
Singin' 'This is to the day that I died!'
'This is to the day that I died!'

Original Lyrics:

A long long time ago
I can still remember how
that music used to make me smile
And I knew if I had my chance
That I could make those people dance
And maybe they'd be happy for a while.

But February made me shiver
With every paper I'd deliver
Bad news on the doorstep
I couldn't take one more step
I can't remember if I cried
When I read about his widowed bride
But something touched me deep inside
The day the music died

(I started singing)
So bye-bye, Miss American Pie
Drove my Chevy to the levee
But the levee was dry
And them good old boys were drinkin' whiskey and rye
Singin' this'll be the day that I die
This'll be the day that I die

Submitted by: Phoenixio

There are additional parody fragments available.

Misrhymed Lyrics:

"American Pie"

The Misrhymed Lyrics:

Bad news on the doorstep
I couldn't take one more step

Why They're Misrhymed:

A massive clunk in the middle of a fabulous song. I shudder every time I hear it

Submitted by: Mike Stoat

Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:

"American Pie"

The Lyrics:

When the jester sang for the King and Queen
In a coat he borrowed from James Dean

Who They Mention:

James Dean

Submitted by: Donna Gelpigi

"Vincent"

The Lyrics:

And when no hope was left in sight
On that starry, starry night
You took your life as lovers often do
But I could have told you, Vincent
This world was never meant
For one as beautiful as you

Who They Mention:

Vincent Van Gogh

Submitted by: FussBudget

Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:

"American Pie"

The Lyrics:

Drove my Chevy to the levee
but the levee was dry

Product Brand Name:

Chevrolet

Submitted by: Heather Brockwell

Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:

"American Pie" The Song Lyrics: Helter skelter in a summer swelter. Song They Mention: Helter Skelter, by the Beatles Submitted by: Ra'akone	"American Pie" The Song Lyrics: Did you write the book of love Song They Mention: "Who wrote the Book of Love?" Originally by the Monotones, covered by several other bands Submitted by: Ra'akone
There are additional Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs lyrics available.

Band Name Anagrams:

Cloned Man Submitted by: Amber Wayland

And I've heard anagrams never lie!?!

Demon Clan Submitted by: Kerianne Hopkins

Song Title Anagrams:

"Any Dolt" originally "Toyland"

Submitted by: Donna Rand Blitzen

"Ton Lady" originally "Toyland"

Submitted by: Donna Rand Blitzen

"I Rape Cinema" originally "American Pie"

Like how Madonna "raped" your song, Don?

Submitted by: Josh

Super Long Pop Songs:

"American Pie" Length: 8:32

Most songs played an edited version of this, and the 45 was split into two parts, but a lot of stations prefer to play the unedited album version.

Submitted by: crazydon

Upbeat Songs With Depressing Lyrics:

"Castles In The Air"

The Lyrics:

Save me from all the trouble and the pain.
I know I’m weak, but I can’t face that girl again.

Why:

The tune to this song are generally upbeat, and these two lines in particular are melodically rousing. Even the song title has possibly romantic imagery. But the song's overall message is entirely downbeat, and these two lines in particular are a desperate-sounding plea to be spared some unbearable situation.

Submitted by: Olga Ruiz