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5. It's interesting

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Tue Jun 30, 2026, 11:25 PM

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That song was released 1971 , Tupac was born in 1971
I was a high school junior in 1971 , but the song everyone heard was American Pie , unless you bought the album and heard Vincent.
I wonder if Tupac heard his mom playing the album in his infancy , early childhood and had it impressed in his psyche from his beginnings. That and the correlation of the misunderstood and unappreciated artists he and Van Gogh both were .

I bought the album soon after release , still have it today

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I've learned that this was Tupac Shakur's favorite song. [View all] LuckyCharms Tuesday OP

Beautiful ZDU Tuesday #1

Absolutely beautiful. And Don McLean's voice is so soft and clear. erronis Tuesday #2

Unexpected, but still a gorgeous song. greatauntoftriplets Tuesday #3

The first time I heard "Vincent"... -misanthroptimist Tuesday #4

It's interesting dweller Tuesday #5

My mother loved Julio Iglesias and I bought her one of his CDs MIButterfly Wednesday #6

Thank you Lucky for posting this song Figarosmom Wednesday #7