American Pie
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American Pie
Summary
American Pie is a musical work/composition[1]. It ranks in the top 0.11% of musical_work_composition entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,616 views/month, #21 of 19,375).[2]
Key Facts
- American Pie's instance of is recorded as musical work/composition[3].
- American Pie's composer is recorded as Don McLean[4].
- American Pie's genre is popular music[5].
- American Pie was performed by Don McLean[6].
- American Pie was performed by Madonna[7].
- American Pie's language of work or name is recorded as English[8].
- American Pie was published on 1971[9].
- American Pie's lyricist is recorded as Don McLean[10].
- American Pie's main subject is The Day the Music Died[11].
- American Pie's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'American Pie'}[12].
- American Pie's derivative work is recorded as The Saga Begins[13].
- American Pie's form of creative work is recorded as song[14].
Product Details
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Body
Authorship and Creation
Performers include Don McLean[6] and Madonna[7].
Publication
American Pie was published on 1971[9]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[8]. Its genre is popular music[5].
Subject and Themes
American Pie's main subject is The Day the Music Died[11].
Why It Matters
American Pie ranks in the top 0.11% of musical_work_composition entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,616 views/month, #21 of 19,375).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17] It is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]