Listen to Me: Buddy Holly
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Listen to Me: Buddy Holly is a tribute album
to rock ‘n roll pioneer Buddy Holly
, in celebration of what would have been his 75th birthday in 2011. The album was released by Verve Forecast in the United States
on 6 September 2011 (Holly's birthday was 7 September 1936). Contributing artists include Patrick Stump
and Stevie Nicks
. A tribute event was held at the Music Box Theater in Hollywood. The album debuted on the US Billboard 200
at number 135.
Tribute album
A tribute album is a recorded collection of cover versions of songs or instrumental compositions. Its concept may be either various artists making a tribute to a single artist, a single artist making a tribute to various artists, or a single artist making a tribute to another single artist.There...
to rock ‘n roll pioneer Buddy Holly
Buddy Holly
Charles Hardin Holley , known professionally as Buddy Holly, was an American singer-songwriter and a pioneer of rock and roll...
, in celebration of what would have been his 75th birthday in 2011. The album was released by Verve Forecast in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
on 6 September 2011 (Holly's birthday was 7 September 1936). Contributing artists include Patrick Stump
Patrick Stump
Patrick Vaughn Stump is an American singer-songwriter, composer, record producer, and music critic. He is the composer, lead singer, and multi-instrumentalist of Fall Out Boy, an American rock band from Wilmette, Illinois, and is also a solo artist...
and Stevie Nicks
Stevie Nicks
Stephanie Lynn "Stevie" Nicks is an American singer-songwriter, best known for her work with Fleetwood Mac and an extensive solo career, which collectively have produced over forty Top 50 hits and sold over 140 million albums...
. A tribute event was held at the Music Box Theater in Hollywood. The album debuted on the US Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
at number 135.
Track listing
See Also
- Rave On Buddy HollyRave on Buddy HollyRave On Buddy Holly is a compilation album by various artists released on June 28, 2011 through Fantasy Records/Concord Music Group and Hear Music. The title of the tribute album to musician Buddy Holly, who died in a plane crash in 1959 at age 22, refers to the song "Rave On", one of his biggest...
, another tribute album released in 2011 to celebrate Holly's 75th birthday.