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“American Pie” by Don McLean

Released 1979

“American Pie” by Don McLean appears on 24 radio countdowns from 7 stations between 1991 and 2026. It was first released in 1979. Its best result is #12 on the Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #2,188 alternative song of all time.

24countdowns
7stations
#12best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1991–2026years charted

RockLists rankings

Alternative & Modern Rock

Indie & Adult Alternative

Classic Rock

All Rock Formats

All-time and decade countdowns

Year#StationCountdownof
1991 218 CFNY 102.1 The Edge CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition) 1002
1991 44 WNEW-FM WNEW Firecracker 500 (1991) 500
1996 83 WNEW-FM WNEW Firecracker 500 (1996) 500
2001 124 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2001) 500
2004 243 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) 500
2004 61 WXPN WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004) 885
2005 73 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) 500
2006 117 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2006) 500
2009 88 WXPN WXPN 885 Desert Island Songs (2009) 885
2010 62 WXPN WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010) 885
2012 138 WXPN WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012) 885
2014 80 WXPN WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014) 885
2018 165 The Current The Current's 893 Essential Songs 892
2020 71 WXPN WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time 2020
2021 12 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) 1043
2022 123 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2022) 500
2022 14 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) 1043
2023 79 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2023) 500
2023 19 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) 1043
2024 120 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2024) 500
2024 25 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) 1043
2025 17 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) 1043
2025 78 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2025) 500
2026 66 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2026) 500