Notable Cover Versions
In 1958, the song was the first track ever recorded by The Quarrymen, who later became The Beatles; their rendition, intended just as a demonstration disc, was issued officially on the Beatles compilation album Anthology 1 in 1995. The one and only 1958 pressing is thought to be one of the world's most valuable records, worth an estimated £100,000 Norman Petty sold the publishing rights to the Buddy Holly catalogue to Paul McCartney in 1979.
It was covered by The Everly Brothers who released it as a 45 single, Warner Brothers 5611, in 1965. The single reached number 30 on the UK charts.
Paul and Barry Ryan covered the song on their debut album Two of a Kind (Decca LP LK4878, 1967).
The Flamin' Groovies covered "That'll be the Day" in 1972; their rendition is on the reissue of their album Teenage Head.
Foghat did a cover on their 1974 album Energized.
Linda Ronstadt covered the song on 1976's Grammy award winning album Hasten Down the Wind. The single made it to number 11 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart and number 27 on the Billboard Country Singles chart. The song is also included on Linda Ronstadt's Greatest Hits (also 1976) and on on the 2011 tribute album, Listen to Me: Buddy Holly.
The La's covered the song in 1986.
Overboard has a rendition on their 2008 album Castaways.
Modest Mouse covered the song for the 2011 album Rave On Buddy Holly.
In 2011, an all-star ensemble performed the song for the PBS special Listen to Me, which included Stevie Nicks, Peter Asher, Chris Isaak, Boz Scaggs, and Graham Nash.
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