Rearview Mirror: An American Musical Journey | ||||
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Studio album by Don McLean | ||||
Released | 2005 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Label | Hyena Records | |||
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Rearview Mirror: An American Musical Journey is an album by American singer-songwriter Don McLean, released in 2005.
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