The guy was only with us for a few short years but boy he made a huge mark. I had a Buddy Holly marathon while painting and this song stood out. Without Buddy, rock music would have been drastically different. Buddy was a self-contained artist who wrote, arranged, and recorded his own songs. His chord changes and melodies were different from fellow rockers Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, and Chuck Berry. I have always thought that Buddy was the father of power pop.
The song was credited to Joe B. Mauldin, Niki Sullivan, and Norman Petty but some think Holly wrote the majority of it. It was also covered by Blondie on their Parallel Lines Album. Holly released the song in 1957. It’s on the self-titled Buddy Holly album released on Coral Records. This album contained the classics Peggie Sue, Everyday, Rave On, and Worlds of Love.
William Ruhlmann, who is an American rock critic, said this about the ownership of the song. The song is credited to Joe B. Mauldin, Holly’s bass player; Norman Petty, his producer; and Nikki Sullivan, his sometime rhythm guitarist (who was not heard on the recording). There have long been questions about the songwriting credits assigned to the original songs Holly recorded, and Jerry Allison, his drummer, has gone on record stating that “I’m Gonna Love You Too” actually was written primarily by Holly, with Allison composing the bridge. Certainly the song sounds characteristic of the man who wrote “That’ll Be the Day.” It is another up-tempo number with an infectious tune and boastful lyrics that only thinly veil heartbreak.
Buddy Holly was among the first group of inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked Holly #13 among “The 100 Greatest Artists of All Time”.
What really hurts about Holly’s career is that he was just getting started. He had matured and was experimenting more than his rocking peers. Fortunately for all of us, he left behind a significant musical catalog that still influences new and old artists today.
I’m Gonna Love You Too
Ah-ha, ha-ah-ha-ha-haAh-ha, ha-ah-ha-ahAh-ah, ha-ah-ha-ah-ah-ha
A-you’re gonna say you’ve a-missed meA-you’re gonna say you’ll a-kiss meYes, you’re gonna say you’ll a-love me‘Cause I’m a-gonna love you too
I don’t care what you a-told meA-you’re gonna say you’ll a-hold meYes, you’re gonna say you’ll a-love me‘Cause I’m a-gonna love you too
After all, another fella took youBut I still can’t overlook youI’m a-gonna do my best to hook yaAfter all is said and a-done
You’re gonna say you’ve a-missed meA-you’re gonna say you’ll a-kiss meYes, a-you’re gonna say you’ll a-love me‘Cause I’m a-gonna love you too
Ah-ha, ha-ah-ha-ha-ahAh-ha, ha-ah-ha-ahAh-ha, ha-ah-ha-ah-ah-haAh-ha, ha-ah-ha-ha-ahAh-ha, ha-ah-ha-haAh-ha, ha-ah-ha-ha-ha-ha
It’s a-gonna happen, a-some dayYou’re gonna see things a-my wayYes, you’re gonna say you’ll a-love me‘Cause I’m a-gonna love you too
A-you’re gonna tell me a-sweet thingsYou’re gonna make a-my heart singYes, a-you’re gonna hear those a-bells ring‘Cause I’m a-gonna love you too
After all, another fella took youBut I still can’t overlook youI’m a-gonna do my best to hook yaAfter all is said and done
A-you’re gonna say you’ve a-missed meA-you’re gonna say you’ll a-kiss meYes, you’re gonna say you’ll a-love me‘Cause I’m a-gonna love you tooI’m a-gonna love you tooI’m a-gonna love you too
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Very cool Max!
I forgot about the Blondie cover! Excellent song, maybe my favorite Buddy track. Would have been something to have heard what he might have done in the Beatles era
I really like this one. It’s a song that is not as played as much. The guy is still amazing knowing what time period he recorded in.
Two new things for me this morning – a Buddy Holly song I didn’t know, and a photo of him without glasses. I wouldn’t rank it among his best songs, but new-to-me Buddy Holly is a good way to start the day.
It is a great way to start any day. Not many photos of him without his glasses…changes his looks completely.
What a classic…what could’ve been.
You said it all Carl!
Such a tragedy
Father of Power Pop is the perfect description.
Thanks Liam… he is the one 50s guy who would have thrived in the 60s I believe.
Considering that everyone from The Beatles to The Grateful Dead covered his music he kind of did thrive in the 60s.
I like the Buddy Holly vocal hiccup sound in this song, which he used to emphasize certain words.
Yea that was his trademark for a while….
I have been listening to Buddy for a long time and neve take him for granted. Clean, simple and just so good. Always makes me feel good. Thanks for a the shot of Holly.
Any time I see that Rolling Stone ranked someone not in the Top 10, I wonder “well, who came in before them?”
That is a great point when you have someone like this.
Hard to pick a standout but this is a gem.
All the trademarks of his hit songs; Sounds to me like that good ol’ 50s era style of taking (song writing) credit where none is due.
Yes that era was good at that…really good!
Something really catchy about this with a- prefacing the words and the other flourishes he does.
Man, I love this song, Max! I also couldn’t agree with you more Buddy Holly was so talented, and it’s incredible how much great music he recorded during his short career. One can only imagine what else we would have heard from him!
Yea man…it’s been a while since I posted him…I had to get him in.
Always good to hear some Buddy. I think I knew the Blondie cover first, but the original is best. I love the country twang his voice, and the guitars, have here.
I didn’t know this one. I heard it and thought…damn that is really good. I didn’t know the Blondie version.
A lot of very natural sounding classics in a short time.