20 Golden Greats (also known as Buddy Holly Lives) is a greatest hits album by American Buddy Holly & the Crickets first released in the United Kingdom by EMI on February 17, 1978.[1] The songs on the UK release were licensed to EMI by MCA Records, who released the album in North America. The album is now out of print.
The album became an instant success in the UK, being certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry two months after the albums release[1] and topping the UK Albums Chart for three weeks. It was also Buddy Holly's first number 1 album on the chart.[2] The album was somewhat less successful in the United States peaking at number 55 on the Billboard 200,[3] but ended up crossing over to the Country Albums chart, and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in 1983.[4]
[edit] Track listing
| 1. |
"That'll Be the Day" |
Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly, Norman Petty |
2:16 |
| 2. |
"Peggy Sue" |
Allison, Holly, Petty |
2:35 |
| 3. |
"Words of Love" |
Holly |
2:01 |
| 4. |
"Everyday" |
Charles Hardin, Petty |
2:12 |
| 5. |
"Not Fade Away" |
Petty, Hardin |
2:25 |
| 6. |
"Oh, Boy!" |
Petty, Sonny West, Bill Tilghman |
2:11 |
| 7. |
"Maybe Baby" |
Petty, Holly |
2:06 |
| 8. |
"Listen to Me" |
Hardin, Petty |
3:26 |
| 9. |
"Heartbeat" |
Bob Montgomery, Petty |
2:13 |
| 10. |
"Think It Over" |
Holly, Petty |
2:50 |
[edit] Charts and certifications
| Organization |
Level |
Date |
| BPI – U.K.[1] |
Silver |
April 4, 1978 |
| Gold |
| Platinum |
| RIAA – U.S.[4] |
Gold |
November 14, 1983 |
[edit] Release history
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d "Certified Awards Search" (ASPX). British Phonographic Industry. http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx.
- ^ a b Warwick, Neil; Jon Kutner, Tony Brown (2004). The Complete Book of the British Charts: Singles & Albums, Third Edition. London: Omnibus Press. pp. 31, 516. ISBN 1-84449-058-0.
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2001). Top Pop Albums 1955-2001. Menomonee Falls, WI: Record Research Inc.. p. 386. ISBN 0-89820-147-0.
- ^ a b "Gold & Platinum Searchable Database" (PHP). Recording Industry Association of America. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?content_selector=gold-platinum-searchable-database.
- ^ "100 Albums" (PHP). RPM 30 (3): p. 31. October 13, 1978. ISSN 0315-5994. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.0013a&type=2&interval=20&PHPSESSID=m89iq841abagb37ld9c0fdc1f3. Retrieved June 19, 2011.
- ^ "Country 25 Albums" (PHP). RPM 30 (9). November 25, 1978. ISSN 0315-5994. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.0033&type=2&interval=20&PHPSESSID=m89iq841abagb37ld9c0fdc1f3. Retrieved June 19, 2011.
- ^ "Buddy Holly: Charts & Awards – Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p4502/charts-awards/billboard-albums. Retrieved June 19, 2011.
