Buddy Holly

~ Recording by Weezer

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.4Buddy Holly2:39WeezerWeezer (blue album, JVC Pressing)WeezerAlbum
  • US1994-05-10
DGC RecordsDGCD-24629
1.4Buddy Holly2:39WeezerWeezer (blue album)WeezerAlbum
  • US1994-05-10
DGC RecordsDGCD 24629
1.4Buddy Holly2:39WeezerWeezer (blue album)WeezerAlbum
  • US1994-05-10
DGC RecordsDGCC 24629
1.4Buddy Holly2:39WeezerWeezer (blue album, BMG club release)WeezerAlbum
  • US1994-05-10
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), DGC RecordsD 105943, DGCD-24629
1.4Buddy Holly2:39WeezerWeezer (blue album)WeezerAlbum
  • DE1994-05-16
Geffen RecordsGED 24629, GEFD 24629
1.4Buddy Holly2:39WeezerWeezer (blue album)WeezerAlbum
DGC RecordsDGCSD 24629
1.4Buddy Holly2:39WeezerWeezer (blue album)WeezerAlbum
DGC Records, Columbia House (distributor, a division of CBS Records Canada Ltd.)DGCD-24629
1.4Buddy Holly2:39WeezerWeezer (blue album)WeezerAlbum
Geffen RecordsGEFD-24629
1.4Buddy Holly2:40WeezerWeezer (blue album)WeezerAlbum
Geffen RecordsGEF 24629
1.14Buddy Holly2:41WeezerReservoir RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR1995-01-01
Versailles (French label)VER 481086 2
1.4Buddy Holly2:39WeezerWeezer (blue album)WeezerAlbum
  • JP1995-03-24
MCA Victor, Inc. (Japanese holding company, active 1991–1997; do not use as release label!)MVCG-172
1.1Buddy Holly (LP version)2:40WeezerBuddy HollyWeezerSingle
  • XE1995-04-14
Geffen RecordsGED 21978
1.16Buddy Holly2:40WeezerNow That’s What I Call Music! 31Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1995-07-31
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), PolyGram, Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries), NOW (bogus label for the UK series; please use the actual record company logos)7243 8 34771 2 8, CDNOW 31
1.16Buddy Holly2:40WeezerNow That’s What I Call Music! 31Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1995-07-31
NOW (bogus label for the UK series; please use the actual record company logos)TCNOW31
1.1Buddy Holly (LP version)2:40WeezerBuddy HollyWeezerSingle
Geffen RecordsGFSC 88
1.1Buddy Holly (LP version)2:42WeezerBuddy HollyWeezerSingle
Geffen RecordsGEFDS 21968
1.3Buddy Holly (LP version)2:40WeezerBuddy HollyWeezerSingle
Geffen RecordsGFSC 88
1.1Buddy Holly (LP version)2:40WeezerBuddy HollyWeezerSingle
Geffen RecordsGFSTD 88
1.1Buddy Holly (LP version)2:40WeezerBuddy HollyWeezerSingle
Geffen RecordsGFS 88
1.3Buddy Holly2:40WeezerMTV FreshVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)CDEMTV111
1.6Buddy Holly2:40WeezerMTV FreshVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)7243 8 36792 2 5
1.11Buddy Holly2:40WeezerNow!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA1996-03-26
EMI Music CanadaS21M 37637
1.4(Just Like) Buddy Holly2:40WeezerWhat’s Up 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Magnum (Dutch joint venture from 1990–1997)9548-34226-2
1.7Buddy Holly2:40WeezerDe Afrekening 2000: The Lost TracksVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE1999-12-03
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)545.522-2
1.12Buddy Holly2:40WeezerBuddy: Different ViewsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1999-12-06
Edel Records (multinational, ERE suffix)0058812ERE
2.14Buddy Holly2:40WeezerFetenhits: Party Rock ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2000-09-14
Polystar (Germany)
1.12Buddy Holly2:40WeezerMTV - 20 Years of Pop MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-07-03
Maverick (WMG subsidiary, founded by Madonna, Veronica “Ronnie” Dashev, and Frederick DeMann)9 48144-2
2.13Buddy Holly2:39WeezerSounds Like Teen Spirit: Best of Alternative & Nu RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2001-11-01
Polystar (Germany)584 030-2
2.13Buddy Holly2:39WeezerTeen SpiritVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)584 030 2
2.9Buddy Holly2:39WeezerLivid 2002: Livid Superstars of 2002 & Life Members 2001-1989Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2002-09-23
Dew Process0693832, DEW90032
1.10Buddy Holly2:40WeezerIntroduced 100: 100 Issues Intro | Essential Music 1991–2002Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2002-12-02
1.10Buddy Holly2:40WeezerIntroduced 100: 100 Issues Intro | Essential Music 1991–2002Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Marketing Group (Division specialised in marketing compilations)069843-2
1.1Buddy Holly2:40WeezerBig Shiny 90s, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2003-12-09
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)0249813747
1.4Buddy Holly2:39WeezerWeezer (deluxe edition) (blue album)WeezerAlbum
  • US2004-03-23
Chronicles (a label under UMG’s Universal Music Enterprises division), Geffen RecordsB0002139-02
1.4Buddy Holly2:40WeezerWeezer (deluxe edition) (blue album)WeezerAlbum
  • GB2004-05-03
Geffen Records0602498619070
1.14Buddy Holly2:38WeezerTeen Spirit 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDVIRD (SWFD) 722
5.12Buddy Holly2:40WeezerWhatever: The ’90s Pop & Culture BoxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-07-26
Rhino (reissue label)R2 79716
2.11Buddy Holly2:39WeezerThe AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-09-11
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)9842770
1.12Buddy Holly2:41WeezerTop of the Spot 2006Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)9829881
1.5Buddy Holly2:40WeezerTop of the Spot: New Collection, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)CDOG0067
1.4Buddy Holly2:39WeezerNu RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2007-09-17
Universal Music Group International (manages UMG’s offices in most countries outside of North America)
6.15Buddy Holly2:42WeezerRock Classics Top 100Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)984 534-4
1.1Buddy Holly2:40WeezerSix HitsWeezerEP + Compilation
  • US2008-11-25
DGC Records, Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.)B0012344-02
5.1Buddy Holly2:41WeezerLife Is MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Belgium2074502, 2074512, 2074522, 2074532, 2074542
5.1Buddy Holly2:41WeezerLife Is Music (Glass master @ Mediamotion)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)50999 2074492 2
2.16Buddy Holly2:42WeezerOne Shot 1994Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)5307061
1.4Buddy Holly2:39WeezerBlue / Green / RedWeezerAlbum + Compilation
  • MX2009-11-17
  • US2009-11-17
Geffen Records
4.16Buddy Holly2:40WeezerRock Box 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2010-11-02
Universal Music Australia (see annotation before using)5331142
1.7Buddy Holly?:??WeezerTop of the Spot 2010: New Collection, Volume 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.18Buddy Holly2:40WeezerAbsolute Modern Rock AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2011-02-03
Absolute (compilation series brand used by Stockholm-based EVA Records)EVACD 4133
1.4Buddy Holly2:39WeezerWeezer (blue album)WeezerAlbum
  • XW2012-05-23
DGC Records
2.18Buddy Holly2:39WeezerLa música de Carrusel DeportivoVarious ArtistsCompilation
  • -2012-06-05
Universal Music Spain, S.L.U.
1.4Buddy Holly2:39WeezerWeezer (deluxe edition) (blue album)WeezerAlbum
  • DE2012-08-07
Geffen Records0600753279588
2.18Buddy Holly2:40WeezerAlle 40 goed - AlternativeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2012-08-24
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)50999 9723732 7
1.4Buddy Holly2:40WeezerWeezer (blue album)WeezerAlbum
  • US2012-10-02
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL 1-390
3.17Buddy Holly2:39WeezerGreatest Guitar Riffs of All TimeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2012-11-12
EMI TV, EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)5099972153420
3.7Buddy Holly2:38WeezerThe Only Rock Album You’ll Ever NeedVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • ZA2013-06-03
The Universal Music Record LabelDGCD 167
1.12Buddy Holly2:42WeezerSeriously 90sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2013-08-01
2.1Buddy Holly2:40WeezerTeenage DirtbagsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2013-08-19
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)5344743
1.3Buddy Holly2:40WeezerGreatest Ever! Driving RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Union Square MusicGTSTCD073
2.7Buddy Holly2:40WeezerLatest & Greatest Guitar HeroesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
USM Media (owner BMG Rights Management GmbH)USMMTCD034
2.19Buddy Holly2:41WeezerLes Trésors du Rock de Philippe ManœuvreVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone France (fka Parlophone Music France)
2.1Buddy Holly2:40WeezerTeenage DirtbagsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)
2.1Buddy Holly2:40WeezerTeenage DirtbagsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)5350253
1.5Buddy Holly2:41WeezerThe Ultimate Collection Driving Rock 100 HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Union Square MusicULTIMBX026
3.2Buddy Holly2:40WeezerNow That’s What I Call Running 2014Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2014-03-10
NOW (bogus label for the UK series; please use the actual record company logos)CDNNNOW11
3.4Buddy Holly2:40WeezerThe Ultimate Collection: 90s AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2014-04-07
Universal UMCULTMBX031
2.11Buddy Holly2:39WeezerNow That’s What I Call RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2014-06-02
NOW (bogus label for the UK series; please use the actual record company logos)CDNNNOW14
1.4Buddy Holly2:39Weezer5 Album SetWeezerAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2014-06-12
Universal Music Australia (see annotation before using)3780422
2.2Buddy Holly2:40WeezerGreatest Ever! Pop PunkVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2014-08-04
Union Square MusicGTSTCD091
1.21Buddy Holly2:39WeezerNOW! 25 Top Hits of the 1990’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2014-08-19
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)1127113
2.9Buddy Holly2:39WeezerNOW! 25 Top Hits of the 1990’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2014-10-07
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)0254702182
2.4Buddy Holly2:40WeezerWeezer (blue album, original master recording)WeezerAlbum
  • US2014-11-04
Geffen Records, Universal Music Special Markets, Mobile Fidelity Sound LabB0020684-06, UDSACD 2160
1.4Buddy Holly2:40WeezerWeezer (blue album, original master recording)WeezerAlbum
  • US2014-11-04
Geffen Records, Universal Music Special Markets, Mobile Fidelity Sound LabB0020684-06, UDSACD 2160
2.12Buddy Holly?:??WeezerSummer of the 90sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music France5352794
1.4Buddy Holly2:40WeezerWeezer (blue album)WeezerAlbum
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDSACD 2160
1.10Buddy Holly2:40WeezerGreatest Ever! Driving SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2015-02-27
Union Square MusicGTSTCD097
1.2Buddy Holly2:40WeezerThe Best of Teenage DirtbagsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • IE2015-09-11
  • GB2015-09-11
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)
1.2Buddy Holly2:40WeezerThe Best of Teenage DirtbagsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2015-09-11
Universal UMC
1.3Buddy Holly2:40WeezerGreatest Ever! Power PopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Union Square MusicGTSTCD104
1.19Buddy Holly2:41WeezerSkate Punk AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2016-09-16
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)
1.19Buddy Holly2:41WeezerSkate Punk AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2016-09-16
Universal Music on Demand
1.4Buddy Holly2:39WeezerWeezer (blue album)WeezerAlbum
  • US2016-11-28
Geffen RecordsB0025152-01
1.4Buddy Holly2:39WeezerWeezer (blue album)WeezerAlbum
Geffen Records
1.4Buddy Holly2:40WeezerWeezer (deluxe edition) (blue album)WeezerAlbum
Geffen Records
1.4Buddy Holly2:40WeezerWeezer (blue album)WeezerAlbum
  • JP2017-05-17
Geffen RecordsUICY-78337
Promotion
1.1Buddy Holly (LP version)2:42WeezerBuddy HollyWeezerSingle
  • US1994-09-07
DGC RecordsPRO-CD-4687
1.16Buddy Holly2:45WeezerTM Century: GoldDisc 269Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
TM Century269
1.4Buddy Holly2:39WeezerWeezer (blue album)WeezerAlbum
DGC RecordsDGCD-A-24629
1.4Buddy Holly2:39WeezerWeezer (blue album)WeezerAlbum
Geffen RecordsGEF 24629
44.18Buddy Holly2:39WeezerThe Radio Essential SeriesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Promo Only
1.3Buddy Holly2:41WeezerPrime CutsWeezerAlbum + Compilation
4.19Buddy Holly2:40WeezerClassic Cuts Presents: AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service)BX042
1.3Buddy Holly2:39WeezerUltra HitsWeezerAlbum + Compilation
DGC Records2014-WZ-UH12
Bootleg
1.14Buddy Holly2:41WeezerAP: Storm the PlanetVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)
1.3Buddy Holly2:40WeezerAmerican HolidayWeezerAlbum + Live
TornadoTOR-065, TOR038
Withdrawn
1.4Buddy Holly2:39WeezerWeezer (deluxe edition) (blue album)WeezerAlbum
  • US2004-03-23
Geffen Records
(unknown)
1.6Buddy Holly2:41WeezerHot Hits Pop, Volume 18Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1994
1.8Buddy Holly2:40WeezerFreshVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram Finland Oy535.524-2
1.11Buddy Holly2:40Weezer20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection – The Best Of 90’s RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2006-09-12

Relationships

assistant engineer:Hal Belknap
David Heglmeier
Daniel Smith (engineer)
engineer:Chris Shaw (US producer & engineer)
producer:Ric Ocasek
bass guitar [bass]:Matt Sharp (Weezer/The Rentals)
drums (drum set):Patrick Wilson (Weezer/The Special Goodness)
guitar:Brian Bell (guitarist)
Rivers Cuomo (US singer, guitarist & songwriter of Weezer)
vocals:Brian Bell (guitarist)
Rivers Cuomo (US singer, guitarist & songwriter of Weezer)
Matt Sharp (Weezer/The Rentals)
performer:Weezer (American rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Geffen Records, Inc. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1994)
recorded at and mixed at:Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (from 1993-08 until 1993-09)
has remixes:Buddy Holy by Lonely Tunes
sampled by:1000 People Clicked the Subscribe Button by Accident by UnanimousDelivers (Brony YTPMV / PMV creator)
sweet home insanity by owl starlight
mash-ups:Buddy Hollation by Triple‐Q
Buddy Laroi (The Kid LAROI vs. Weezer) by Filip Čihák (mash-up artist)
BURN THE WITNESSES by Danny Greyiers
Greed Day by juno (mashup producer)
Homies by V‐FUN
Peugeot 205 by The Sheep Queen Experiment
The Buddy and the Holly by David0Mario
The Ghost of Buddy Holly by juno (mashup producer)
Track 5 by hujiba (SilvaGunner contrubutor)
We Don’t Make Meme Mashups (Encanto vs. Quad City DJ’s vs. PSY vs. Santana feat. Rob Thomas vs. Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion vs. Rick Astley vs. Imagine Dragons vs. LazyTown vs. Smash Mouth vs. Bag Raiders vs. Soulja Boy vs. Leviathan vs. Misha vs. Weezer vs. The Legend of Zelda: Wand of Gamelon vs. Reese’s Puffs vs. Among Us vs. Barenaked Ladies) by Psynwav (UK mashup artist)
We Like to Buddy (Vengaboat) by James Gameboy
The Buddy Holly Workout Plan by Chuckie Nugget (order: 2)
part of:Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 15) (order: 15)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 484) (order: 487)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 497) (order: 500)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/5HJi63X1utQNC0B0S4FePJ [info]
recording of:Buddy Holly (from 1993-08 until 1993-09)

Related works

Buddy Holly

lyricist, writer and composer:Rivers Cuomo (US singer, guitarist & songwriter of Weezer)
premiered by:Weezer (American rock band)
publisher:E.O. Smith Music
sub-publisher:日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
later translated parody versions:Puliukkohumppa
Pultsarihumppa
later translated versions:Buddy Holly but its in Toki Pona
music quoted in:"It Would Fuck If You Sucked It Up!" (Delay, Delay, Delay. It's Gonna Be Okay.)
lyrics quoted in:Using You