On This Date In Music

1970 - Santana land their first No. 1 album in America as Abraxas claims the top spot. The tracklist includes "Oye Como Va" and their Fleetwood Mac cover, "Black Magic Woman."

1971 - Don McLean's second album, American Pie, is released. Thanks to the title track, it goes to No. 1 and sends him from folk obscurity to pop stardom, a transition that proves challenging.