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That'll Be the Day

Buddy Holly · 1958

22 min · 10 tracks · country · rockabilly · beat music

A vibrant mix of rockabilly rhythms and heartfelt melodies that defined early rock music.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • quick bursts of joyful energy
  • for sing-along moments
  • lighthearted tunes for gatherings
  • nostalgic vibes of youth
  • easy listening during chores

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of lengthy epics
  • prefer complex musical structures

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on April 1, 1958, 'That'll Be the Day' is Buddy Holly's first posthumous album following his tragic death in a plane crash in February 1959. At this point in his career, Holly had already established himself as a pioneering figure in rock and roll with hits like 'Peggy Sue' and 'That'll Be the Day,' which would soon become emblematic of the genre.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 You Are My One Desire 2:23
  • 2 Blue Days Black Nights 2:05
  • 3 Modern Don Jaun 2:39
  • 4 Rock Around With Ollie Vee 2:12
  • 5 Girl on My Mind 2:17
  • 6 That'll Be the Day 2:30
  • 7 Love Me 2:07
  • 8 I'm Changing All Those Changes 2:13
  • 9 Don't Come Back Knockin' 2:15
  • 10 Midnight Shift 2:10

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