Description
"True Love Ways" is a song attributed to Norman Petty and Buddy Holly. Buddy Holly's original was recorded with the Dick Jacobs Orchestra in October 1958, four months before the singer's death. It was first released on the posthumous album The Buddy Holly Story, Vol. 2 (Coral 57326/757326), in March 1960. The song was first released as a single in Britain in May 1960, reaching number 25 on the UK Singles Chart. It was released the following month in the US, but did not make the charts. In 1988, a UK re-release of the recording by MCA, the single reached no. 65 on the UK singles chart in a 5 week chart run.In 1965, Peter and Gordon's version became a hit internationally, reaching number 2 in the UK, number 14 in the US Billboard Hot 100 and the top 10 in numerous other countries.Other notable covers include Mickey Gilley's 1980 version which reached number 1 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and Cliff Richard's version that reached the top 10 in the UK and Ireland in 1983 and was a minor hit internationally.
Release Info
Artist: Buddy Holly
Label: Decca
Format: LP, Album, Reissue
Country: Europe
Label: Decca
Released: 2018-11-16
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: Rock & Roll
Tracklist
A1 True Love Ways
A2 It Doesn't Matter Anymore
A3 Everyday
A4 Heartbeat
A5 Raining In My Heart
A6 Oh Boy
B1 Rave On
B2 Words Of Love
B3 That'll Be The Day
B4 Peggy Sue
B5 Moondreams
B6 Maybe Baby