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Vincent
(Starry Starry Night)
Don McLean wrote Vincent in 1971 after reading a
book about the life of artist Vincent Van Gogh. In the 1970s, the
Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam played the song daily and a copy of the
sheet music, together with a set of Van Gogh's paint brushes, is
buried in a time capsule beneath the museum.
The song itself was an even bigger international
hit than American Pie. In 1972, it reached number 1 in the UK and
number 12 in the USA.
In recent years, the song has become even more
well known thanks in part to Josh Groban's successful version
and to the song being sung by contestants on high profile shows such
as American Idol and BBC Fame Academy.
Listen to Don sing Vincent (Starry Starry Night) in concert
Click here to watch the
slide show of Van Gogh paintings with Don McLean soundtrack.
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