“American Pie” by Don McLean
“American Pie” by Don McLean is a song that had quite a bit of success at the time. The song was covered by countless artists after the fact, such as Madonna and it is a timeless song that even people from a younger generation can relate to. I dare you to go out there and find a person who has not heard of American Pie. The song was released in 1971, making it one of the best one-hit wonders of the ’70s.