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Crossroads

Don McLean

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8 cited facts

  • 1971
  • 3:40
  • 172 BPM · G major

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  1. Released on United Artists, also Mr. Blue Sky (Electric Light Orchestra), Livin’ Thing (Electric Light Orchestra) and Telephone Line (Electric Light Orchestra)

  2. Recorded at The Record Plant, also (Don’t Fear) The Reaper (Blue Öyster Cult), I Was Made for Lovin’ You (KISS) and Heart of Glass (Blondie)

  3. Engineered by Tom Flye, also (Don’t Worry) If There’s Hell Below We’re All Gonna Go (Curtis Mayfield), Give It to Me Baby (Rick James) and Foolish Heart (Grateful Dead)

  4. Produced by Ed Freeman, also Vincent, Winterwood and Empty Chairs

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Credits

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Written by
Don McLean
Produced by
Ed Freeman
Performed by
Warren Bernhardt
Engineered by
Tom Flye
Recorded at
The Record Plant
Released on
United Artists

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Crossroads was performed by Warren Bernhardt

    Crossroads was performed by Warren Bernhardt

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz Crossroads was produced by Ed Freeman

    Crossroads was produced by Ed Freeman

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Crossroads was written by Don McLean

    Crossroads was written by Don McLean

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Crossroads is part of the release American Pie

    Crossroads is part of the release American Pie

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz Crossroads was recorded at The Record Plant

    Crossroads was recorded at The Record Plant

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz United Artists is the label of the song Crossroads

    United Artists is the label of the song Crossroads

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz Crossroads was engineered by Tom Flye

    Crossroads was engineered by Tom Flye

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz Crossroads was released on 1971-10

    Crossroads was released on 1971-10

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026