Listen to Me: Buddy Holly (2011)

Listen to Me: Buddy Holly is a tribute album that celebrates the music of rock and roll pioneer Buddy Holly. It was released on September 6, 2011, one day before what would have been Buddy Holly’s 75th birthday. Stevie Nicks covered the song “Not Fade Away,” the first song on the compilation.

Editorial Review

2011 tribute to the legendary Rock ‘n’ Roll pioneer, released as part of a year-long celebration, on the eve of Holly’s 75th birthday celebration. Produced by the Grammy Award-winning Peter Asher, who assembled a very diverse group of artists to record their favorite Buddy Holly songs, he encouraged each artist to add their own artistic signature to their recording. Rock legends such as Ringo Starr, Brian Wilson, Jeff Lynne, Stevie Nicks and Jackson Browne are joined by contemporary artists Zooey Deschanel, Eric Idle, Chris Isaak, The Fray, Patrick Stump, Cobra Starship, Imelda May, Natalie Merchant, and Pat Monahan. Each offers their own unique take on some of Holly’s timeless classics.

‘Not Fade Away’ Lyrics

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I’m gonna tell you how it’s gonna be
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You’re gonna give your love to me
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I want to love you night and day
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You know my loving not fade away
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Well you know my loving not fade away

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My love bigger than a Cadillac
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I’ll try to show it when you’re driving me back
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Your love for me got to be real
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For you to know just how I feel
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A love for real not fade away

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I’m gonna tell you how it’s gonna be
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You’re gonna give your love to me
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Love to last more than one day
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Love is loving and not fade away
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Love is loving and not fade away

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(Charles Hardin/Norman Petty) © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

Track List

1. Not Fade Away (3:59) – Stevie Nicks
2. Maybe Baby (2:26) –Pat Monahan 
3. Listen To Me (2:41) – Brian Wilson 
4. I’m Lookin’ For Someone To Love (2:08) – Imelda May 
5. True Love Ways (3:03) – Jackson Browne
6. Peggy Sue (2:51) – Cobra Starship
7. Take Your Time (3:27) – The Fray
8. Think It Over (1:48) – Ringo Starr
9. Crying Waiting Hoping (2:26) – Chris Isaak
10. That’ll Be The Day (2:33) – Linda Ronstadt
11. Words Of Love (2:06) – Jeff Lynne
12. Well All Right (2:22) – Lyle Lovett
13. Learning The Game (3:28) – Natalie Merchant
14. Everyday (2:38) – Patrick Stump 
15. It’s So Easy (2:55) – Zooey Deschanel
16. Raining In My Heart (3:01) – Eric Idle 

Musicians & Credits

Backing Vocals: Lori Nicks, Peter Asher and Sharon Celani
Bass: Leland Sklar
Drums: Russell Kunkel
Engineer: Vanessa Parr
Guitar: Waddy Wachtel

Produced by Peter Asher and Waddy Wachtel
Recorded by Nathaniel Kunkel
Written by Buddy Holly and Norman Petty