"Slice" is the title track and the second single from
Five for Fighting
Vladimir John Ondrasik III (born January 7, 1965), also known by his stage name Five for Fighting, is an American singer-songwriter and pianist. He is best known for his piano-based soft rock ballads, such as the top 40 hits " Superman (It's No ...
's 2009 album of the
same name.
The song is a nostalgic tribute to
Don McLean
Donald McLean III (born October 2, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. He is best known for his 1971 hit song " American Pie", an eight-and-a-half-minute folk rock "cultural touchstone" about the loss of innocence of the early ...
's "
American Pie", featuring a reference to "
Chevys and
levees" in the first verse and the line "We were more than just a slice of American pie" in the chorus.
Chart performance
"Slice" peaked at number 33 on the US Adult Pop Songs chart and number 11 on the US Adult Contemporary chart.
Charts
Year-end charts
References
{{Five for Fighting
Five for Fighting songs
2009 songs
Songs written by John Ondrasik
Songs written by Gregg Wattenberg