Classics (Don McLean album)
1992 compilation album by Don McLean
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Classics is a compilation album by the American singer-songwriter Don McLean released in 1992. The album was certified gold for selling 500,000 copies by the Recording Industry Association of America on August 23, 2024.[1]
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| Classics | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | February 3, 1992 | |||
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| Length | 46:51 | |||
| Label | Curb | |||
| Don McLean chronology | ||||
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Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | [4] |
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic notes that the collection "features some of his biggest hits" but suggests "there are better collections available, offering more songs and better sound for not much more money."[2]
Track listing
All songs written by Don McLean unless otherwise noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "American Pie" (Original Version) | 8:34 | |
| 2. | "Vincent" | 5:19 | |
| 3. | "And I Love You So" | 4:47 | |
| 4. | "Crying" | 3:50 | |
| 5. | "Since I Don't Have You" |
| 2:36 |
| 6. | "Castles in the Air" | 3:43 | |
| 7. | "It's Just the Sun" | 2:32 | |
| 8. | "Jerusalem" | 4:43 | |
| 9. | "It's a Beautiful Life" | 8:56 | |
| 11. | "American Pie" (Extended Version) | 8:56 | |
| Total length: | 45:51 | ||
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[5] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[1] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||