Editing American Pie (song) (section)

===Music video===
The music video, filmed in the southern United States and in London,<ref>Ciccone, Christopher (2008) ''Life with my Sister Madonna'', Simon & Schuster: New York, p.278.</ref> and directed by [[Philipp Stölzl]], depicts a diverse array of ordinary Americans, including scenes showing same-sex couples kissing. Throughout the music video Madonna, who is wearing a tiara on her head, dances and sings in front of a large American flag.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/madonna-american-pie-cover-don-mclean-anniversary-6487632/|title=Madonna Covered Don McLean's 'American Pie' 17 Years Ago Today|magazine=Billboard|date=March 3, 2015|access-date=August 17, 2023|first=Leslie|last=Richin}}</ref>

Two versions of the video were produced, the first of which was released as the official video worldwide, and later appeared on Madonna's ''[[Celebration: The Video Collection]]'' (2009). The second version used the "Humpty Remix", a more upbeat and dance-friendly version of the song. The latter aired on [[MTV]] in the US to promote ''The Next Best Thing''; it features different footage and new outtakes of the original while omitting the lesbian kiss. Everett, who provides backing vocals in the song, is also featured in the video.<!-- per WP:PLOT -->
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