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Track Listings
| 1. American Pie |
| 2. Vincent |
| 3. And I Love You So |
| 4. Castles In The Air |
| 5. Love Hurts |
| 6. Crossroads |
| 7. Birthday Song |
| 8. It Doesn't Matter Anymore |
| 9. Crying |
| 10. Prime Time |
| 11. Winterwood |
| 12. Crying In The Chapel |
| 13. Wonderful Baby |
| 14. Everyday |
| 15. Fool's Paradise |
| 16. Tapestry |
| 17. Sitting On Top Of The World |
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-EMI UK-17 GREATEST HITS
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34 of 37 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Don McLean was a singer-songwriter in the folk-pop tradition who first achieved fame in the early seventies, scoring an American number one hit with American pie (a song later covered superbly by Madonna, for whom it became a British number one), a British number one with Vincent (the song about the painter Van Gogh that begins Starry starry night) and an Irish number one with Mountains of Mourne, though that song is not included here. Perry Como had a huge hit with a cover of And I love you so, another classic song that Don wrote. Among the other notable but less well-known songs written by Don and included here are Winterwood and If we try, both covered by Olivia Newton-John in her early recording career.
Don was also a fine interpreter of other people's songs. His second and last British number one hit was with a revival of Roy Orbison's Crying, a song that was only a minor British hit for Roy in the sixties but which, helped by Don's cover, is now regarded as one of Roy's classic hits. This collection also includes Don's cover of One in a row, an obscure Willie Nelson Song that Trisha Yearwood has also recorded.
There are several compilations of Don's music on the market but this is as good as any.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I bought this to replace a very old LP (The Very Best of Don McLean)that I sadly damaged a few years ago. I have to say that this is a super collection of his recordings. The only one of note that is missing is Mountains of Mourne. His interpretation of the Buddy Holly songs are excellent. My favourite tracks being Fools Paradise & his own Castles in the Air. This CD will go into my top selection of favourite albums - albums you play over & over again.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I bought this CD for "Vincent" but have really enjoyed the whole disc = very easy listening.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
classic
as this was ordered for my freinds dad , all i can say is that he enjoyed it , brought back a lot of memories . its a classic
Published 29 days ago by karin
Don McLEAN Greatest Hits
This was a present for my mum she's mad on this fella lol! it arrived put in the c.d player well... i gotta admit i don't normally like this kinda of er let's old music but as the... Read more
Published 1 month ago by jaide coquelin
Don McLean
The songs on this CD bring back memories of my younger days with all the angst of growing up, Don sings them with feeling and although they are old songs they still have that... Read more
Published 2 months ago by D. Hinton
If you like Don Mclean then this is the CD to buy
All of his best stuff on one CD and for under £4, I don't know how you can go wrong at this price. He sings his own stuff plus some covers with his own interpretation. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Trev-R
Nostalgia
Love the CD. It brings back fabulous memories and I had forgotten just how many wonderful songs he has written and sung.
Published 18 months ago by WW
a must for remembering
This CD is a must for all those folk who didn't buy the original tracks why back in the 70s and 80s but now appreciate the great composing and musical skill of this artist. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Thom Robert
Fair to Midlin
In my opinion, there were several songs on this album that were not The Best of Don Mclean.
Published 23 months ago by Andrew Stockdale
Don Mcclean re-visited
Having had the vinyl of Don's greatest hits way back in the early '80s (remember the aqua /green and Don sitting playing his guitar on the sleeve) I thought it was time to remind... Read more
Published on 24 Oct 2009 by Paul Bell
Don McLean
Well crafted songs, fine memorable music lines and a pleasing voice filling a complete album. What more could anyone want? Good to have these songs collected together in one place. Read more
Published on 4 Jun 2009 by J. R. Bailey
I hate, hate, hate, hate Don Mclean
Van Gogh's paintings are absolutely awe inspiring, frightening, wonderful, fevered... So why is Vincent, one of the track on this album, such an awful misguided piece of saccharine... Read more
Published on 8 Sep 2008 by Mr. M. Stewart
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