Chart Appearances: 163
Highest Chart Entry: 1
First Chart Appearance: 22/01/1972
Number One Singles: 2
Total Top 10 Singles: 3
Total Top 10 Albums: 2
Total Top 40 Singles: 5
Total Top 40 Albums: 5
| Singles | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release | First Charted | Last Charted | Peak | Appearances | |
 | American Pie | 22/01/1972 | 03/03/2012 | 2 | 19 |
 | Vincent | 13/05/1972 | 19/08/1972 | 1 | 15 |
| Everyday | 14/04/1973 | 12/05/1973 | 38 | 5 | |
 | Crying | 10/05/1980 | 09/08/1980 | 1 | 14 |
 | Castles In The Air | 17/04/1982 | 05/06/1982 | 47 | 8 |
 | American Pie {1991} | 05/10/1991 | 07/12/1991 | 12 | 10 |
| Albums | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release | First Charted | Last Charted | Peak | Appearances | |
 | American Pie | 11/03/1972 | 25/05/1974 | 2 | 54 |
 | Tapestry | 17/06/1972 | 23/09/1972 | 16 | 12 |
 | Playin' Favourites | 24/11/1973 | 01/12/1973 | 42 | 2 |
 | Chain Lightning | 14/06/1980 | 09/08/1980 | 19 | 9 |
 | The Very Best Of Don McLean | 27/09/1980 | 21/02/1981 | 4 | 12 |
 | American Pie - The Greatest Hits | 15/04/2000 | 22/04/2000 | 30 | 2 |
 | The Legendary | 13/10/2007 | 13/10/2007 | 71 | 1 |