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 23 August 2024.[1]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| 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
| 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
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[5] | Gold | 50,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[1] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b "American single certifications – Don McLean – Classics". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
- ^ a b "Don McLean – Classics: Review". AllMusic. 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.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Don McLean – Classics". Music Canada. Retrieved January 18, 2025.