Madonna Covers “American Pie”
On March 3, 2000, Madonna released her version of “American Pie” and included it in the soundtrack of her movie “The Next Best Thing.” Even though the movie was not a huge success, the song itself reached number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart as well as number one on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart. A video accompanied the musical release, showing Madonna dancing in front of an American flag with a tiara on her head. Her video also included working class citizens, same-sex couples, teenagers, and cheerleaders.
Madonna performs her ‘Rebel Heart’ Tour at Allphones Arena on March 19, 2016, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Zak Kaczmarek/Getty Images)
Becoming a worldwide hit, Madonna’s version reached number one in several countries, such as Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Finland, Switzerland, and Austria. Much shorter than the original, the cover only includes the beginning of the first verse as well as the second and sixth verses. It was recorded as a dance-pop song and co-produced by William Orbit.