I Feel Like Buddy Holly

"I Feel Like Buddy Holly" is a song recorded by Alvin Stardust in 1984, written and produced by Mike Batt.[1] The song spent 11 weeks on the UK Singles Chart, reaching number 7 in 1984.[2] The single was released on Chrysalis Records, and included the song "Luxury" on the B-side, which was written and produced by Alvin Stardust.[1]

"I Feel Like Buddy Holly"
Single by Alvin Stardust
A-side"I Feel Like Buddy Holly"
B-side"Luxury"
Released1984 (1984)
GenrePop, Soft rock
LabelChrysalis
Songwriter(s)Mike Batt
Producer(s)Mike Batt
Alvin Stardust singles chronology
"A Wonderful Time Up There"
(1981)
"I Feel Like Buddy Holly"
(1984)
"I Won't Run Away"
(1984)

The song appears on numerous compilation albums, including The Very Best of Alvin Stardust (1996), Alvin Stardust: New Recordings of His Greatest Hits (2001), Best of Alvin Stardust (2006), The Alvin Stardust Story (2007), and My Coo Ca Choo (2007).[3]

Mike Batt, who wrote and produced the song, recorded his own version on the album A Songwriter’s Tale (2008), alongside versions of songs he had written for other artists as well as re-recordings of Batt’s own songs.

Tracks

  • "I Feel Like Buddy Holly" - 4:04 (written and produced by Mike Batt)
  • "Luxury" - 3:15 (written and produced by Alvin Stardust)

Charts

Chart (1984) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] 64
United Kingdom (Official Charts Company) 7

References

  1. I Feel Like Buddy Holly at 45cat.com
  2. Alvin Stardust at officialcharts.com
  3. I Feel Like Buddy Holly at allmusic.com
  4. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 291. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.


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