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Vincent - Mike Masse (acoustic Don McLean cover)
Here's an excellent cover by a very talented singer and musician. The animated and 3D paintings are a nice touch as well. (Scroll down below the Wikipedia info for a bonus video that I also like.)
"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.[1] It was released on McLean's 1971 American Pie album, and the following year the song became the No. 1 hit in the UK Singles Chart for two weeks.[2] and No. 12 in the US.[3] In the US, "Vincent" also hit No. 2 on the Easy Listening chart.[4] Billboard ranked it as the No. 94 song for 1972.
The song makes use mainly of the guitar but also includes the accordion, marimba, and strings.
McLean wrote the lyrics in 1971 after reading a book about the life of van Gogh.[1] It was released on McLean's 1971 American Pie album, and the following year the song became the No. 1 hit in the UK Singles Chart for two weeks.[2] and No. 12 in the US.[3] In the US, "Vincent" also hit No. 2 on the Easy Listening chart.[4] Billboard ranked it as the No. 94 song for 1972.
The song makes use mainly of the guitar but also includes the accordion, marimba, and strings.
BONUS VIDEO: Vincent Van Gogh Visits the Gallery | Vincent And The Doctor | Doctor Who
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