I put “American Pie” in the same category as “Freebird” … iconic songs that were ruined from being overplayed on FM radio.
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I remember American Pie in my 20’s, as a late night bar song that meant I was getting laid.
Prompted by comments on this thread, I just now listened to “Free Bird” for the first time in my life, and I wasn’t impressed. I don’t understand why it’s considered “iconic,” or why it was even a hit. Cutting it down to about three minutes would have been an improvement.