Rearview Mirror: An American Musical Journey

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Rearview Mirror: An American Musical Journey
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Studio album by Don McLean
Released 2005
Genre Rock
Label Hyena Records
Don McLean chronology
Christmastime!
(2004)
Rearview Mirror: An American Musical Journey
(2005)
Addicted to Black
(2009)
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Rearview Mirror: An American Musical Journey is an album by American singer-songwriter Don McLean, released in 2005.

United States Federal republic in North America

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Don McLean American Singer and songwriter

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Contents

Track listing

  1. If You Could Read My Mind
  2. Vincent (Starry, Starry Night)
  3. Wonderful Baby
  4. Love Me Tender
  5. (It Was) A Very Good Year
  6. El Paso
  7. My Saddle Pals and I
  8. And I Love You So
  9. Crying
  10. Empty Chairs
  11. Homeless Brother
  12. TB Blues
  13. Magdalene Lane
  14. Infinity
  15. Prime Time
  16. American Pie
  17. Run, Diana Run
  18. You've Got to Share

Notes

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