Don McLean - 'Starry Starry Night' (with lyrics)
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- čas přidán 13. 09. 2024
- Don McLean sings 'Vincent' also known as 'Starry Starry Night'
(With lyrics)
"Vincent" is a song by Don McLean written as a tribute to Vincent van Gogh.
It is also known by its opening line, "Starry Starry Night", a reference to Van Gogh's 1889 painting ‘The Starry Night’. The song also describes other paintings by the artist.
McLean wrote the lyrics in 1971 after reading a book about the life of van Gogh. The following year, the song became the No. 1 hit in the UK Singles Chart for two weeks and No. 12 in the US.
In the US, "Vincent" also hit No. 2 on the Easy Listening chart. Billboard ranked it as the No. 94 song for 1972.
The song was a particular favorite of the late rapper and actor Tupac Shakur and was played to him in the hospital just before he died.
Don McLean said the following about the genesis of the song:
"In the autumn of 1970 I had a job singing in the school system, playing my guitar in classrooms. I was sitting on the veranda one morning, reading a biography of Van Gogh, and suddenly I knew I had to write a song arguing that he wasn't crazy. He had an illness and so did his brother Theo. This makes it different, in my mind, to the garden variety of 'crazy' - because he was rejected by a woman [as was commonly thought].
So I sat down with a print of Starry Night and wrote the lyrics out on a paper bag.
Vincent, a misunderstood genius in his time. At least, he was reconized in our time, through this gorgeus, flawless McLean's song, as well. Thanx God!
Vincent Van Gogh tops my list of the true, turbulent geniuses in history (Mozart, Plath, Poe)--a truly beautiful soul.
Losing my nephew to suicide made me think of this song. Bless his heart and may he rest in peace.
A nice tribute to Van Gogh!
A beautiful song l love art l have a personality disorder thiz song brings tears to my eyes and my heart cos l feel l somewhat understand some of what vincent van gough went through god bless his paintings and his life and this song by don mclean vincent thankyou vincent vangough for uour life and example painting poorly great insprpiration to many thankyou don mackean maclean gor this song for hugs xxx soniz maria a child of god l belong to jesus christ my lord my saviour my best friend jesus is lord amen
excruciatingly sad. a beautiful soul.
This song, thru the heart. What words🥹💝✨
Such a beautiful song. Withstands the test of time.
When listening carefully and feeling the words, this is the most beautiful, well thought, from the heart and soul song that possibly could make one cry.
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AT 82 IBACK TO A TIME & PLACE...THX TO DON!!!
Such beautiful words. Very moving.
I always loved this beautiful song.
I didn't think about Vincent Van Gogh when i was listening to his song... Now i understant what he tried to say to me
Perdona pero no le entiendo
Es que tienes que conocer la vida y la obra del pintor para que entiendas la cancion, es preciosa
This man and his songs, incredible
Preciosa voz, hermosa canción sobre Vincent van Gogh!!!
Only 5 comments? Wow, this is amazing, My mom used to play this song on the guitar when I was young, now I am starting to play and want to learn it!
Beautiful song beautiful scenery thank you!
Wow, you did a beautiful job and tribute to this gone. Thank you. I truly never listened to these words that mean so much for so many who suffer. I appreciate this video very much.
Beautiful
Wednesday 3rd june 2020 at 0650hrs I listened to this song which once I only knew the words "starry starry night"not knowing at all what it was all about.By pure chance this morning looking for the meaning of the word "stile" I meandered through and came to the Artist who has always meant many things to me.A struggling Man.A man who was at war with Himself,as he tried to find Himself.Must have been a Terrible thing.He left us this Beautiful Painting of Paul Sagan spoke of in his Cosmos.In the miniature of one's own tumultuous life one search for solace in the vastness of Nature.Thanks Vincent.
Aug 25, 2022 Irene Imanil (King Philip, II) calling from Waikiki Public Library @ 1314 hour to inquire where is Arquero who used my name to withdraw lots of little $ without giving me a dime.
As I recalled my growing years in Cabanbanan, this song makes a perfect them as my father and I gazed at the stars above in the "batalan" (wooden platform or dais) without telescope.
Who are you? June 3, is Jonathan Imanil's birthday. Where is he? Control Gloria Casupang Calimlim's heist of the 4 sons and daughters of Norma Laca and Orlando Ferrer Imanil. She, Gloria shot Agripina Ferrer-Imanil in Cabanbanan, Manaoag Pangasinan along with Mark Lau, whose father, H.Lorrin hospitalized Irineo G. Imanil, and Lorenzo G. Imanil. That's why this entire healthcare has to go, to ensure my survival.
Think about it. Gloria is a medical doctor without medical school attendance and who is well positioned in the hospital engage in the euthanasia of Jonathan's sons and daughters and those he was assigned to care for. The hospital is latched, with guns and anesthesia and surgical instruments that Gloria uses. How can a human being who wants to live escape in that kind of environment of Gloria? And then she mimic the dire pain suffering of her clients. Is Gloria human or not? Kill all her sons and daughters and all Calimlim for Agripina's death. Kill Mark Lau, MD and Gloria Casupang Calimlim for their involvement in Agripina's death.
Wunderbar!!!!!
WOW,,,,ONE AWESOME VIDEO AND WHAT A FANTASTIC SONG,,,CHEERS
This is the saddest song that I've ever heard.😢
How I too understand.
These are the correct lyrics. Some videos have "The silver thorn of bloody rose". That makes less sense, and that is not what it sounds like to me.
Starry night Janis
This song makes me weak
***OK***
Come back, muffin.
Gostosa cançao
Eu estou encantada!!! Quando ouvi, quis logo procurar os meus amigos Google e o CZcams pars achar a letra e a tradução. Vai me ajudar bastante no meu estudo da língua inglesa.Que sensibilidade e beleza na composição e interpretação!!! Uaaau!!!
The song reminds me of my mother. Beautiful, expressive, eyes of China blue! She was the artist Loving hand In My Life!
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Sam come home.
Shame Don tends to over write. Way too long, and has beaten the sentiment to death.
Agreed
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