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Don McLean discography
Don McLean performing in 2009
Studio albums	21
Live albums	4
Compilation albums	10
Singles	16

The discography of American singer Don McLean consists of 20 studio albums, four live albums, 11 compilation albums, and 16 singles.

Albums

Studio albums

Live albums

Compilation albums

Singles

Rarities

Notes

1. Tapestry did not chart in Australia or the UK until 1972 after the success of American Pie.
2. Chain Lightning also peaked at #3 on the RPM Country Albums chart in Canada.
3. ^ The original version of "Castles in the Air" was included on the Tapestry album. In February 1971, it was released as the first single from the album and reached No. 40 on the Billboard Easy Listening / Adult Contemporary chart. After the success of the "American Pie" single, "Castles in the Air" was included as the B-side to its follow-up, "Vincent", and received enough radio airplay to reach the Hot 100 chart as a "flip". McLean's 1981 version of the song, a slower ballad version of the more mid- to up-tempo original, first appeared on his album Believers, and later replaced the original version on some copies of Tapestry.
4. ^ Chart position is from the official UK "Breakers List".
5. "La La Love You" reached No. 111 on the Cashbox singles chart.

References

1. ^ "Don McLean US chart info". AllMusic. Archived from the original on July 17, 2012. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
2. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 187. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
3. ^ "Don McLean UK chart history". OfficialCharts.com. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
4. "American album certifications – Don Mc Lean – American Pie". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
5. ^ "Canadian certifications – Don McLean". Music Canada. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
6. "Don Mclean - American Pie (album)". bpi.co.uk. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
7. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 183.
8. "Kent Music Report No 453 – 28 February 1983 > Platinum Albums 1982 (Continued)". Retrieved December 26, 2022 – via Imgur.com.
9. "The Very Best of Don Mclean". bpi.co.uk. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
10. "American certifications – Don Mclean – Classics". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
11. "British certifications – Don Mclean – American Pie - The Greatest Hits". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
12. "Search for 'Don Mc Lean'". Irish Charts.
13. ^ "American certifications – Don Mclean". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
14. "British single certifications – Don Mclean – American Pie". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
15. "British certifications – Don Mclean – Vincent". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
16. Whitburn, Joel (2015). The Comparison Book Billboard/Cash Box/Record World 1954–1982. Sheridan Books. ISBN 978-0-89820-213-7.
17. "Don Mclean - Crying". bpi.co.uk. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
18. "Grammy's Greatest Moments, Volume III: Various Artists". Amazon.com. Retrieved November 23, 2011.

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