Taylor Swift Sent Flowers, to Don McLean After She Broke, His Record For 'American Pie'.<br />Taylor Swift Sent Flowers, to Don McLean After She Broke, His Record For 'American Pie'.<br />CNN reports after Swift's re-release of <br />"All Too Well" broke the record for the longest song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100, she sent flowers to the previous record holder.<br />Don McLean, writer of the song "American Pie" first held the record in 1972.<br />"American Pie" clocks in at <br />8 minutes and 37 seconds.<br />Swift's "All Too Well" comes <br />in at just over 10 minutes.<br />The elder pop star took to social media <br />to thank Swift for the flowers.<br />What a <br />class act!, McLean on Swift upon receiving flowers, via Instagram.<br />What a <br />class act!, McLean on Swift upon receiving flowers, via Instagram.<br />I will never forget that I'm standing on the shoulders of giants. , Taylor Swift, in a note to Don McLean, via 'CNN'.<br />I will never forget that I'm standing on the shoulders of giants. , Taylor Swift, in a note to Don McLean, via 'CNN'.<br />In speaking on losing the lauded <br />record, McLean has zero regrets.<br />...nobody ever wants to lose <br />that #1 spot, but if I had to lose <br />it to somebody, I sure am <br />glad it was another great singer/songwriter such as Taylor. , Don McLean, songwriter 'American Pie,' via 'CNN'.<br />...nobody ever wants to lose <br />that #1 spot, but if I had to lose <br />it to somebody, I sure am <br />glad it was another great singer/songwriter such as Taylor. , Don McLean, songwriter 'American Pie,' via 'CNN'
