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That’ll Be the Day by The Crickets

First released: 27 Nov 1957, Length: 2:17

Creators (12)

Instruments

  1. Buddy Holly (25 Feb 1957) guitar, guitar
  2. Jerry Allison (25 Feb 1957) drums (drum set)
  3. Larry Welborn (25 Feb 1957) double bass
  4. Niki Sullivan (25 Feb 1957) guitar

Vocals

  1. Buddy Holly (25 Feb 1957) lead vocals
  2. Gary Tollett (25 Feb 1957) background vocals
  3. June Clark (25 Feb 1957) background vocals
  4. Niki Sullivan (25 Feb 1957) background vocals
  5. Ramona Tollett (25 Feb 1957) background vocals
  6. Wolfman Jack spoken vocals

Producer

  1. Norman Petty

Locations

Recorded At

  1. Norman Petty Studios (25 Feb 1957)

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. That’ll Be the Day (25 Feb 1957)

    Writer

    1. Buddy Holly
    2. Jerry Allison
    3. Norman Petty

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

  1. The “Chirping” Crickets 27 Nov 1957 The Crickets
  2. The “Chirping” Crickets 1958 The Crickets
  3. Buddy Holly and the Crickets 1962 Buddy Holly and the Crickets
  4. The “Chirping” Crickets 1987 The Crickets
  5. The “Chirping” Crickets 1987 The Crickets

Album - Compilation

  1. Buddy Holly's Greatest Hits 1967 Buddy Holly
  2. Buddy Holly's Greatest Hits 1967 Buddy Holly
  3. The Complete Buddy Holly Story 1973 Buddy Holly
  4. 20 Golden Greats 1978 Buddy Holly
  5. 20 Golden Greats 1978 Buddy Holly
  6. 20 Golden Greats 1978 Buddy Holly club edition
  7. Memories of Buddy Holly 1981 Buddy Holly
  8. Vintage Music Collectors Series, Volumes 1 & 2 1986 Various Artists
  9. 20 Years of No. 1 Hits: 1956-1975 1987 Various Artists
  10. Heart ’n’ Soul of Rock ’n’ Roll 1987 Various Artists
  11. 20 Years of No. 1 Hits: 1956–1975 1987 Various Artists
  12. The Rock ’n’ Roll Era: 1957 Still Rockin’ 1988 Various Artists
  13. The Wonderful World of Buddy Holly: 24 Golden Hits 1988 Buddy Holly
  14. Party Time Fifties 1988 Various Artists
  15. Party Time Fifties 1988 Various Artists
  16. Billboard Top Rock’n’Roll Hits: 1957 1988 Various Artists
  17. 20 Golden Greats 1989 Buddy Holly
  18. 20 Golden Greats 01 Feb 1991 Buddy Holly
  19. Golden Greats 1991 Buddy Holly
  20. More Rock’n’Roll Love Songs 1991 Various Artists
  21. All Time Greatest Hits 03 Aug 1992 Buddy Holly
  22. Rock ’n’ Roll Classics 1957–1959 1992 Various Artists
  23. De Pre Historie 1957 1992 Various Artists
  24. The Rock ’n’ Roll Era: 1957 1992 Various Artists
  25. The Buddy Holly Collection 28 Sep 1993 Buddy Holly iTunes/Spotify
  26. The Buddy Holly Collection 1993 Buddy Holly club edition
  27. The Buddy Holly Collection 1993 Buddy Holly
  28. Words of Love: 28 Classic Songs From 1993 Buddy Holly & The Crickets
  29. Happy Birthday Rock 'n' Roll 07 Nov 1994 Various Artists
  30. The Best of Buddy Holly 1994 Buddy Holly
  31. Oh Boy! 20 Big Ones 1994 Buddy Holly
  32. The Best Rock 'n' Roll Album in the World... Ever! 1994 Various Artists
  33. The Rock 'n' Roll Collection: 20 Golden Greats 1994 Various Artists
  34. The Memorial Album 1995 Buddy Holly
  35. The Singles Collection 1957-1961 1995 The Crickets
  36. The Stars of Rock'n Roll 1995 Various Artists

Album - Compilation / Soundtrack

  1. 41 Original Hits From the Soundtrack of American Graffiti 1973 Various Artists
  2. 41 Original Hits From the Sound Track of “American Graffiti” 1973 Various Artists
  3. American Graffiti 1984 Various Artists
  4. 41 Original Hits From the Soundtrack of American Graffiti 22 Jun 1993 Various Artists
  5. 41 Original Hits from the Soundtrack of American Graffiti Jun 1993 Various Artists
  6. American Graffiti 1993 Various Artists

EP

  1. The "Chirping" Crickets 1957 The Crickets