"I Feel Like Buddy Holly" is a song recorded by Alvin Stardust in 1984, written and produced by Mike Batt.[1] The song spent 11 weeks on the UK Singles Chart, reaching number 7 in 1984.[2] The single was released on Chrysalis Records, and included the song "Luxury" on the B-side, which was written and produced by Alvin Stardust.[1]
The song appears on numerous compilation albums, including The Very Best of Alvin Stardust (1996), Alvin Stardust: New Recordings of His Greatest Hits (2001), Best of Alvin Stardust (2006), The Alvin Stardust Story (2007), and My Coo Ca Choo (2007).[3]
Mike Batt, who wrote and produced the song, recorded his own version on the album A Songwriter’s Tale (2008), alongside versions of songs he had written for other artists as well as re-recordings of Batt’s own songs.
Cover versions
The song was covered by the Scottish folk trio The McCalmans on their 1993 album Honest Poverty. [4]
Tracks
"I Feel Like Buddy Holly" - 4:04 (written and produced by Mike Batt)
"Luxury" - 3:15 (written and produced by Alvin Stardust)
