Bye bye, “American Pie”. For nearly a half-century, Don McLean’s classic 1972 ode to “the day the music died” has held a unique position in music history as the longest-ever song to hit No.
1 on the charts. Clocking in at a lengthy eight minutes 42 seconds, “American Pie” no longer holds that distinction now that Taylor Swift’s re-recorded version of “All Too Well” hit the top spot on the Billboard chart, boasting an even longer length of 10 minutes 13 seconds. READ MORE: Taylor Swift Thanks Fans For ‘Red’ Support in AMAs Acceptance Speech For Favourite Pop Album “There is something to be said for a great song that has staying power,” said McLean in a statement congratulating Swift. “’American Pie’ remained on the top for 50 years and
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