Rave On
~ Recording by Buddy Holly & The Crickets
Appears on releases
| # | Title | Length | Track artist | Release title | Release artist | Release group type | Country/Date | Label | Catalog# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 1.11 | Rave On | ?:?? | Buddy Holly | Buddy Holly | Buddy Holly | Album |
| Coral Records (Decca Records & MCA Records subsidiary) | LVA 9085, LVA.9085 |
| 1.11 | Rave On | ?:?? | Buddy Holly | Buddy Holly | Buddy Holly | Album |
| Vogue Coral | LVA 9085, LVA.9085, LVA9085 |
| 1.11 | Rave On | ?:?? | Buddy Holly | Buddy Holly | Buddy Holly | Album |
| Coral Records (Decca Records & MCA Records subsidiary) | LVA 9085, LVA.9085, LVA9085 |
| 1.11 | Rave On | 1:50 | Buddy Holly | Buddy Holly | Buddy Holly | Album |
| Coral Records (Decca Records & MCA Records subsidiary) | CRL-57210 |
| 1.11 | Rave On | 1:51 | Buddy Holly | Buddy Holly | Buddy Holly | Album |
| Coral Records (Decca Records & MCA Records subsidiary) | CR-57210 |
| 1.11 | Rave On | ?:?? | Buddy Holly | Buddy Holly | Buddy Holly | Album |
| Coral Records (Decca Records & MCA Records subsidiary) | LVA 9085, LVA.9085, LVA9085 |
| 1.6 | Rave On | ?:?? | Buddy Holly | The Buddy Holly Story | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| Coral Records (Decca Records & MCA Records subsidiary) | CL-7632 |
| 1.6 | Rave On | 1:50 | Buddy Holly | The Buddy Holly Story | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| Coral Records (Decca Records & MCA Records subsidiary) | CRL 57279 |
| 1.6 | Rave On | ?:?? | Buddy Holly | The Buddy Holly Story | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| Coral Records (Decca Records & MCA Records subsidiary) | LVA 9105, LVA.9105 |
| 1.6 | Rave On | 2:47 | Buddy Holly | The Buddy Holly Story | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| Coral Records (Decca Records & MCA Records subsidiary) | CL-7632 |
| 1.6 | Rave On | 1:50 | Buddy Holly | The Buddy Holly Story | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| Coral Records (Decca Records & MCA Records subsidiary) | CRL 57279 |
| 1.6 | Rave On | ?:?? | Buddy Holly | The Buddy Holly Story | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| Coral Records (Decca Records & MCA Records subsidiary) | CRL 57279 |
| 1.6 | Rave On | ?:?? | Buddy Holly | The Buddy Holly Story | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| Coral Records (Decca Records & MCA Records subsidiary) | LVA 9105, LVA.9105 |
| 1.6 | Rave On | 2:47 | Buddy Holly | The Buddy Holly Story | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| Coral Records (Decca Records & MCA Records subsidiary) | SCL-930172 |
| 1.6 | Rave On | 2:47 | Buddy Holly | The Buddy Holly Story | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| Coral Records (Decca Records & MCA Records subsidiary) | CL-30,172 |
| 1.6 | Rave On | 2:47 | Buddy Holly | The Buddy Holly Story | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| Coral Records (Decca Records & MCA Records subsidiary) | CL-30,172 |
| 1.6 | Rave On | 1:46 | Buddy Holly | The Buddy Holly Story (reissue) | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| Coral Records (Decca Records & MCA Records subsidiary) | CRL 57279 |
| 1.11 | Rave On | ?:?? | Buddy Holly | Buddy Holly (disc labels w/ writer credits) | Buddy Holly | Album |
| Coral Records (Decca Records & MCA Records subsidiary) | CRL 57210 |
| 1.11 | Rave On | ?:?? | Buddy Holly | Buddy Holly (disc labels w/o writer credits) | Buddy Holly | Album |
| Coral Records (Decca Records & MCA Records subsidiary) | CRL 57210 |
| 1.6 | Rave On | ?:?? | Buddy Holly | The Buddy Holly Story | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| Coral Records (Decca Records & MCA Records subsidiary) | CL 65 001, CL 65001 |
| 1.6 | Rave On | ?:?? | Buddy Holly | The Buddy Holly Story (reissue) | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| Coral Records (Decca Records & MCA Records subsidiary) | CRL 757279 |
| 1.6 | Rave On | 2:47 | Buddy Holly | The Buddy Holly Story (reissue) | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| Calendar Records (Australia) | R67-6028 |
| 1.1 | Rave On | 1:53 | Buddy Holly | Portrait in Music | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| Coral Records (Decca Records & MCA Records subsidiary) | COPS 4408/1-2 |
| 1.6 | Rave On | ?:?? | Buddy Holly | The Buddy Holly Story (reissue) | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCA 560 |
| 6.2 | Rave On | 1:47 | Buddy Holly | The Complete Buddy Holly Story | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| Coral Records (Decca Records & MCA Records subsidiary) | COPS 7100-H 1/9 |
| 1.11 | Rave On | 1:45 | Buddy Holly | Buddy Holly (textured cover) | Buddy Holly | Album |
| MCA Coral | CDLM 8034 |
| 1.11 | Rave On | ?:?? | Buddy Holly | Buddy Holly (Peggy Sue) | Buddy Holly | Album |
| Coral Records (Decca Records & MCA Records subsidiary), MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | VIM-4002 |
| 1.6 | Rave On | ?:?? | Buddy Holly | The Buddy Holly Story | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | CRL 757279, CRL-757279 |
| 1.14 | Rave On | ?:?? | Buddy Holly | 20 Golden Greats | Buddy Holly & The Crickets | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | 0C 062-60 237, EMTV 8, EMTV8, MAPS 8816 |
| 1.1 | Rave On | 1:45 | Buddy Holly | A Rock & Roll Collection | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCA2-4009 |
| 1.6 | Rave On | ?:?? | Buddy Holly | The Buddy Holly Story (cream label) | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCA 560 |
| 1.6 | Rave On | ?:?? | Buddy Holly | The Buddy Holly Story | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| Coral Records (Decca Records & MCA Records subsidiary) | VIM-4023 (M) |
| 1.14 | Rave On | 1:53 | Buddy Holly | 20 Golden Greats | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCA-1484 |
| 1.14 | Rave On | 1:53 | Buddy Holly | 20 Golden Greats | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCTV1 |
| 1.14 | Rave On | 1:53 | Buddy Holly & The Crickets | 20 Golden Greats (club edition) | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990), RCA Music Service (RCA’s Music Club) | MCA-3040, R-124442 |
| 3.19 | Rave On | 1:46 | Buddy Holly & The Crickets | The Complete Buddy Holly | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCA 6-80,000 |
| 1.6 | Rave On | 1:47 | Buddy Holly | The Buddy Holly Story | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCA 560 |
| 1.9 | Rave On | 1:51 | Buddy Holly | Memories of Buddy Holly | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | 301.735 |
| 1.4 | Rave On | 1:49 | Buddy Holly | Collection | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | 432027-2 |
| 1.11 | Rave On | ?:?? | Buddy Holly | Buddy Holly | Buddy Holly | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | P-6212 |
| 1.11 | Rave On | 1:45 | Buddy Holly | Buddy Holly | Buddy Holly | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCL 1752 |
| 1.11 | Rave On | 1:45 | Buddy Holly | Buddy Holly | Buddy Holly | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCL 1752 |
| 1.13 | Rave On | 1:52 | Buddy Holly | From the Original Master Tapes | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia Record Club, MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | DIDY-203, MCAD-5540 |
| 1.13 | Rave On | 1:52 | Buddy Holly | From the Original Master Tapes (BMG Direct) | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | D-120069, DIDX-203, MCAD-5540 |
| 1.13 | Rave On | 1:52 | Buddy Holly | From the Original Master Tapes | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCAD5540, MCD05540 |
| 1.13 | Rave On | 1:51 | Buddy Holly | From the Original Master Tapes (early pressing, made in Japan for the US market.) | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | DIDX-203, MCAD-5540 |
| 2.3 | Rave On | 1:48 | Buddy Holly | Legend | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCA2-4184 |
| 1.3 | Rave On | 1:51 | Buddy Holly | The Hit Singles Collection | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | 256 896-2 |
| 3.19 | Rave On | 1:46 | Buddy Holly & The Crickets | The Complete Buddy Holly | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Coral | CDL 8071-6, CDSP 807, COPX 9005 |
| 1.6 | Rave On | 1:51 | Buddy Holly | Vintage Music Collectors Series, Volumes 7 & 8 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCAD-5805 |
| 1.13 | Rave On | 1:52 | Buddy Holly | From the Original Master Tapes | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCLD19186 |
| 1.5 | Rave On | 1:49 | Buddy Holly | All Time Rock 'n Roll Hits I | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Cédé International | CD 66030 |
| 1.13 | Rave On | 1:52 | Buddy Holly | From the Original Master Tapes | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | DIDX-203 MCAD-5540 |
| 1.5 | Rave On | 1:48 | Buddy Holly | 20 All Time Greatest Hits | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| Starlite (Swiss label with budget releases) | CDS 51022 |
| 1.11 | Rave On | ?:?? | Buddy Holly | Buddy Holly | Buddy Holly | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCA-25239 |
| 1.4 | Rave On | 1:51 | Buddy Holly | The Best of Buddy Holly | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| IMP (UK Pickwick Group budget label), Pickwick Music (UK imprint, subsidiary of Pickwick International Inc. (GB) Ltd.) | PWKS 595 |
| 1.2 | Rave On | 1:49 | Buddy Holly | The Wonderful World of Buddy Holly: 24 Golden Hits | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| Remember (reissues) | CD-RMB 75601 |
| 1.1 | Rave On | 1:50 | Buddy Holly | 16 Original World Hits | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
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| 1.14 | Rave On | 1:53 | Buddy Holly | 20 Golden Greats | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | DMCTV1 |
| 1.11 | Rave On | 1:51 | Buddy Holly | Buddy Holly | Buddy Holly | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCAD-25239 |
| 1.5 | Rave On | 1:48 | Buddy Holly | Peggy Sue | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| Rock Melody | CD 303.1056-2 |
| 3.5 | Rave On | 1:49 | Buddy Holly | Rock ’n’ Roll “White”: Jerry Lee Lewis, Gene Vincent, Buddy Holly | Jerry Lee Lewis / Gene Vincent / Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| The Entertainers (Italian) | CDB 1409 |
| 1.12 | Rave On | 1:52 | Buddy Holly | The Rock ’n’ Roll Era: 1958 Still Rockin’ | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Time–Life Music, Warner Special Products | 2RNR-21, OPCD-2550 |
| 1.13 | Rave On | 1:52 | Buddy Holly | From the Original Master Tapes | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | WMC5-92 |
| 1.5 | Rave On | 1:49 | Buddy Holly | 30 All Time Greatest Hits | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| The Entertainers (Italian) | CD 218 |
| 1.14 | Rave On | 1:53 | Buddy Holly | 20 Golden Greats | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
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| 1.10 | Rave On | 1:49 | Buddy Holly | Golden Greats | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCLD 19046 |
| 1.3 | Rave On | 1:51 | Buddy Holly | My Greatest Songs | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCD 18345 |
| 1.3 | Rave On | 1:51 | Buddy Holly | All Time Greatest Hits | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCAD30101 |
| 1.11 | Rave On | 1:51 | Buddy Holly | Buddy Holly | Buddy Holly | Album |
| Sequel Records (UK reissue label) | NEMCD 630 |
| 1.5 | Rave On | 1:50 | Buddy Holly | De Pre Historie 1958, Volume 1 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| BMG Ariola Belgium NV/SA (do not use this as an imprint!) | 262.659 |
| 1.13 | Rave On | 1:51 | Buddy Holly | The Rock ’n’ Roll Era: Buddy Holly | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| Time–Life Music | TL 516/15 |
| 2.8 | Rave On | 1:48 | Buddy Holly | The Buddy Holly Collection (iTunes/Spotify) | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| Geffen Records | |
| 1.10 | Rave On | 1:46 | Buddy Holly | “Peggy Sue” | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| WZ Tonträger Vertriebs GmbH | W 90081 |
| 1.11 | Rave On | 1:48 | Buddy Holly | Buddy Holly | Buddy Holly | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCD 30580 |
| 2.8 | Rave On | 1:50 | Buddy Holly | The Buddy Holly Collection | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCAD2-10883 |
| 2.8 | Rave On | 1:50 | Buddy Holly | The Buddy Holly Collection (club edition) | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | D 284047, MCAD2-10883 |
| 1.3 | Rave On | 1:51 | Buddy Holly | The Very Best of Buddy Holly | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint) | 8800136 |
| 1.15 | Rave On | 1:52 | Buddy Holly & The Crickets | Words of Love: 28 Classic Songs From | Buddy Holly & The Crickets | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990), PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.) | 514 487-2 |
| 1.6 | Rave On | 1:50 | Buddy Holly | Oh Boy | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| Back Biter | BB 61013 |
| 1.10 | Rave On | 1:53 | Buddy Holly | Oh Boy! 20 Big Ones | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC) | PCD 10015 |
| 1.7 | Rave On | 1:50 | Buddy Holly | The Best of Buddy Holly | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCBD 19506 |
| 1.19 | Rave On | 1:50 | Buddy Holly | 25 All Time Greatest Hits | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| Companion | 6187262 |
| 1.11 | Rave On | 1:48 | Buddy Holly | Buddy Holly (180 gram vinyl) | Buddy Holly | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCA-11161 |
| 1.16 | Rave On | 1:48 | Buddy Holly | The Memorial Album | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only, see annotation) | 74321 317372 |
| 1.20 | Rave On | 1:47 | Buddy Holly & The Crickets | The Real Buddy Holly Story | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCD 32338 |
| 1.10 | Rave On | 1:50 | Buddy Holly | Greatest Hits (BMG club edition) | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCAD-11536 |
| 1.10 | Rave On | 1:50 | Buddy Holly | Greatest Hits | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCAD-11536 |
| 1.6 | Rave On | 1:51 | Buddy Holly | The Very Best of Buddy Holly | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| Dino Entertainment | DINCD133 |
| 1.4 | Rave On | 1:50 | Buddy Holly | 36 All Time Greatest Hits, Volume 1 | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
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| 1.5 | Rave On | 1:50 | Buddy Holly | Rock ’n’ Roll Party Hits, Vol 2 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Hot Town Music (Belgian 1990/2000s label, sublabel of Paradiso) | |
| 1.4 | Rave On | 1:50 | Buddy Holly | The Best of Buddy Holly | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”) | MCBD 19535 |
| 2.2 | Rave On | 1:51 | Buddy Holly | The Golden Age of Rock ’n’ Roll: 1958 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Reader’s Digest | RDCD 1561-3 |
| 1.9 | Rave On | 1:50 | Buddy Holly | Pleasantville: Music From the Motion Picture | Various Artists | Album + Soundtrack |
| Work (US Sony/Epic subsidiary) | OK 69626 |
| 3.1 | Rave On | 1:51 | Buddy Holly | Rock ’n’ Roll: The Ultimate Collection 3 CD Set | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Universal Music Australia (see annotation before using) | UMD73111 |
| 1.11 | Rave On | 1:50 | Buddy Holly | Buddy Holly & That’ll Be The Day | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MVCE-24141 |
| Promotion | |||||||||
| 1.11 | Rave On | ?:?? | Buddy Holly | Buddy Holly (sample copy – not for sale) | Buddy Holly | Album |
| Coral Records (Decca Records & MCA Records subsidiary) | CRL 57210 |
| 1.6 | Rave On | ?:?? | Buddy Holly | The Buddy Holly Story | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| Coral Records (Decca Records & MCA Records subsidiary) | CRL 57279 |
| 1.6 | Rave On | ?:?? | Buddy Holly | The Buddy Holly Story | Buddy Holly | Album + Compilation |
| Coral Records (Decca Records & MCA Records subsidiary) | VIM-4023 (M) |
| 1.11 | Rave On | 1:48 | Buddy Holly | Buddy Holly | Buddy Holly | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | P-6212 |
Relationships
| recorded in: | New York, New York, United States (on 1958-01-25) |
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| producer: | Milton DeLugg Norman Petty Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter) |
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| bass: | Joe B. Mauldin (double bassist, songwriter, and recording engineer) (on 1958-01-25, on 1958-01-26) |
| drums (drum set): | Jerry Allison (on 1958-01-25, on 1958-01-26) |
| guitar: | Donald Amone (on 1958-01-25) Al Caiola (on 1958-01-25) Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1958-01-26) |
| piano: | Norman Petty (on 1958-01-25, on 1958-01-26) |
| background vocals: | Robert Bollinger (on 1958-01-25) Robert Harter (on 1958-01-25) Abby Hoffer (on 1958-01-25) William Marine (on 1958-01-25) Merril Ostrus (on 1958-01-25) |
| vocals: | Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1958-01-25, on 1958-01-26) |
| phonographic copyright (℗) by: | Geffen Records (in 1958) MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1958) |
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| recorded at: | Bell Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1958-01-26) |
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| part of: | Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 154) (order: 155) |
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| stream for free: | https://open.spotify.com/track/33aYzW5ToRjiFOzkubeJ8H [info] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEzsrbxjyQU [info] |
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| other databases: | https://www.whosampled.com/Buddy-Holly/Rave-On/ [info] |
| SecondHandSongs: | https://secondhandsongs.com/performance/227757 [info] |
| recording of: | Rave On (on 1958-01-26: cover) |
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Related works
Rave On
| writer: | Norman Petty Bill Tilghman (songwriter) Sonny West (American songwriter and musician Joseph “Sonny” West) |
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| publisher: | Melody Lane Publications Inc. Nor-Va-Jak Music Southern Music Wren Music Co. |
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| referred to in medleys: | Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame (order: 24) |
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| later versions: | Yvonne |
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