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"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 painting ''The Starry Night''. The song also describes different paintings done by the artist. McLean wrote the lyrics in 1971 after reading a book about the life of the artist. The following year, the song became the number one hit in the UK Singles Chart and No. 12 in the US. In the US, "Vincent" also peaked at number two on the Easy Listening chart. ''Billboard'' ranked it as the No. 94 song for 1972.〔Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1972〕 The song makes use of the accordion, vibraphone, strings, and guitar. In 2000, PBS aired ''Don McLean: Starry, Starry Night,'' a concert special that was filmed in Austin, Texas. ==Production== McLean said the following about the genesis of the song: 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Vincent (song)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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