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Don McLean Praises Taylor Swift: ‘She Does Everything Better Than Everybody Else’


Legendary singer-songwriter Don McLean expresses concern for Taylor Swift’s mental well-being amidst her unprecedented success in a recent interview.

McLean, whose song “American Pie (Parts I & II)” topped the Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks in 1972, is impressed by Swift’s evolution from a rising country artist to a global powerhouse. McLean, who has sold over 50 million records worldwide, has been honored with numerous awards, including a Grammy Hall of Fame induction for “American Pie.” “What a classy artist!” McLean tweeted at the time, sharing Swift’s handwritten inscription that reads, “Don, I will never forget that I’m standing on the shoulders of giants.

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