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Classics is a compilation album by the American singer-songwriter Don McLean released in 1992. The album was certified gold by the RIAA on 23 August 2024.[1]
| Classics | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | February 3, 1992 | |||
| Genre | Rock, Pop, Folk | |||
| Length | 46:51 | |||
| Label | Curb | |||
| Don McLean chronology | ||||
| ||||
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |   [2] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide |  [3] |
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic states that it is a "ten-track budget-priced collection that features some of his biggest hits" while he suggests that it "isn't a bad budget-priced disc" he does state that "there are better collections available, offering more songs and better sound for not much more money."[4]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | 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
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[5] | Gold | 40,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[1] | Gold | 500,000^ |
References
[edit]- ^ a b ""American album certifications – Don McLean – CLASSICS". Recording Industry Association of America". RIAA. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (May 27, 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. p. 943. ISBN 978-0857125958.
- ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 737.
- ^ Classics - Don McLean | Album | AllMusic, retrieved 2024-08-28
- ^ Canadian album certifications – Don McLean – Classics. Music Canada. Retrieved 30 August 2024.