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"Buddy Holly" is a song by the American rock band Weezer. The song was written by Rivers Cuomo and released by DGC as the second single from the band's debut album, Weezer (The Blue Album) (1994). The lyrics reference the song's namesake, 1950s rock-and-roll singer Buddy Holly, and actress Mary Tyler Moore.
Weezer has been described as a fusion of "chart-angled hook-craft" with "roaring" guitar distortion, confessional lyrics and "unashamedly vibrant" melodies.Andy Price of Guitar.com observed that the album's sound and aesthetic were "distinctly non-alternative", stating that the band instead "took their style cues from the DIY slackers of the lo-fi indie scene, albeit with a broader audience in ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 7 February 2025. American rock and roll singer (1936–1959) For other uses, see Buddy Holly (disambiguation). "Charles Holly" redirects here. For the Colorado judge, see Charles Frederick Holly. Buddy Holly Holly ca. 1957 Born Charles Hardin Holley (1936-09-07) September 7, 1936 Lubbock, Texas, U.S ...
The costumes came in Jonze’s video for “Buddy Holly,” which depicted Weezer performing in a meticulous re-creation of Arnold’s Drive-In from the ’70s sitcom “Happy Days ...
Jonze also directed Weezer's second video, "Buddy Holly", [12] splicing the band into footage from the 1970s television sitcom Happy Days. [16] The video achieved heavy rotation on MTV [17] and won four MTV Video Music Awards, including Breakthrough Video and Best Alternative Music Video, and two Billboard Music Video Awards. [18] "
Replacing founding member Jason Cropper, Bell joined the band during the recording of its debut album, Weezer (1994). Backed by the singles "Buddy Holly", "Undone – The Sweater Song" and "Say It Ain't So", the album was a critical and commercial success.
"Buddy Holly" Weezer: 1994: E♭ Standard: Weezer 5-Song Pack: January 21, 2014 "My Name Is Jonas" "Island in the Sun" 2001: E Standard "Undone (The Sweater Song)" 1994: E♭ Standard "Hash Pipe" 2001: E Standard "Aerials" System of a Down: 2002: D Drop C: System of a Down 3-Song Pack: January 28, 2014 "B.Y.O.B." 2004: E♭ Drop D♭ "Toxicity ...
Weezer performing in 2015. From left to right: Brian Bell, Scott Shriner, Patrick Wilson, and Rivers Cuomo. This is a list of every song ever released by American rock band Weezer.