On March 3 2000, American Pie was released as a single in the UK. The cover of the Don McLean classic would hit number-one on the UK singles chart the following week.
A huge international hit, American Pie also topped the charts in Canada, Australia, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Austria and Finland. In the U.S. the track was not released commercially in a strategic move designed to maximize sales of The Next Best Thing soundtrack, however it managed to reach number twenty-nine on the Hot 100 based on the strength of airplay alone.
Today In Madonna History 
65 Years after he perished in an Iowa cornfield at Clear Lake, I have no doubt in my mind that Buddy Holly would be proud of Madonna for honoring him the way she did in American Pie-I am happy and glad that it’s included on Finally Enough Love.