"Vincent" is a gorgeous, poignant ballad. I get that not everyone likes this type of song, but that doesn't make it a bad song. Those are pristine lyrics captured in a rich but gentle melody.

The only Doctor Who episode my Mom ever liked!

Don McLean has been my favorite singer since I was in high school in the 1970s, but I always liked him more for the ballads. "American Pie" is not one I play often, not because I don't think it's a good song (it's a very good song IMO), but because my favorites are otherwise: "Vincent" (tied with "Bridge Over Troubled…

His cover of "Crying" peaked at No. 5. "Dreidel" was No. 21. Another Cover, "Since I Don't Have You," was No. 23. His song "Castles in the Air" was No. 36. He had some success with "And I Love You So," but it was a bigger hit for others, particularly Perry Como.