Buddy Holly - You're So Square (Baby I Don't Care)

[maximustubulus]

Great song ... AND THANKS FOR INCLUDING THE LYRICS.

[RetroGurl73]

@maximustubulus You're welcome!! :D I'm Glad you enjoy the lyrics :)

A Buddy Holly song wouldn't be complete without his wonderful lyrics!

I'm glad you also enjoyed the song!

Thank You!! ^o^

[clairey165]

@RetroGurl73 He didn't write this though, did he? :s

[richiester100]

This song reminds me of the song "Don't be cruel" - Elvis.

I swear both songs are in the same key and share a very similar rhythm. :p

[funcooldrew2]

@richiester100 sort of

[CRMunir1]

Elvis did a version of this too

[dmbnumber36]

@MrDjchezzare – To each their own, but I must say I do not agree. I feel that Buddy’s voice is more appealing than Elvis’s. Also, musically, I feel that this version has more talent.

[MrDjchezzare]

This is alright, but the Elvis version blows this out of the water The cool bass riff isn't there; the Elvis version is more raw & edgey; plus Elvis' voice is way better!

[EPGul]

Excellent 10 stars

[RetroGurl73]

@EPGul Ha, I Agree! :D

[inhoodpink]

He made nerdy cool!

[aalainaa]

this song was written for me.. i was born in the wrong era. i would have looked amazing in my horn rimmed glasses reading book and secretly listening to buddy holly on the radio at night.

[RetroGurl73]

@aalainaa Hahaa! :)

[Gretsche87]

@aalainaa

I'm wearing horn-rimmed glasses now :)

[BigJH37]

@aalainaa - Some things are timeless. My wife told me when we first met that (I'm paraphrasing) "fashion" is temporary and "style" is timeless. Buddy fits in that "style" category along with almost all music, style, and culture from before 1968. I was born in 1970 and my generation was the late '80s, but I listen to mostly 1962 and further back music ...as far back as I can find...yes that includes Neanderthal music, but I wouldn't call that "style" :) - stay cool! .

[MovieMan891]

Gary Busey as Buddy Holly?

[RetroGurl73]

@MovieMan891 Only the first picture is Gary Busey. And the picture at 1:07 is John Mueller, a Buddy impersonator. Other then those two pictures, the rest are all of the Real Buddy Holly. :)

[ReadeRomke]

I am getting this song on 45rpm, but I was wondering if the original recording of this song was on 78rpm? Does anyone know?

[ocduff]

I love how lots of people consider Buddy Holly a "simple" guitar player - until they try and play what he did! The guitar/instru break here is a masterpiece - sheesh, just try and tap your finger as fast as he's playing those downstrokes!

[RetroGurl73]

@ocduff :D

[mockingbird1006]

I am torn between the King and the Queen

[luckystrike1957]

again if Elvis wouldn't have been there Buddy Holly would be!

[RetroGurl73]

@luckystrike1957 Yepp, you're so Right! :p

[qqsomething]

@musterdable It's your opinion, but Elvis voice in this song is much more dynamic and sexier. What I mean is that this version of Buddy (who happen to be one of my favorite artists) is too soft, too pop, too safe.....and it's clear he's imitating Elvis in some parts

[TheKievKen]

@qqsomething Then go and listen to Elvis.

[Squadillah]

I heard Cee-Lo's version, loved it, and just had to check out the original.

With all due respect to Cee-Lo, this version is 1000000 times better.

[RetroGurl73]

@Squadillah I Agree 100% with you! NOONE CAN OUTDUE BUDDY HOLLY! XD

[OL55CADDY]

@musterdable

What are you smoking?

The King's is the best.

As Buddy Holly said "If it wasn't for Elvis none of us would be here."

[elvicare35]

@OL55CADDY Right on!!!!!

[llickthestars]

Happy Birthday, Buddy!

[Coolrockndad]

@musterdable Elvis's version is so much more sexier. I like them both but no way Buddy could stand on the same stag as Elvis without all the girls booing him off. Sorry Buddy but that's the truth. : )

[65rock4ever]

What a classic ! Buddy was feeling uneasy on the way to the airport the night of Feb 3 1959, but was reassured by the pilot everything would be okay. The rest is history. This has to be the greatest tragedy in the history of Rock & Roll. One can only imagine what great stuff this guy would have produced had he lived longer. May his music live forever !.

[vikingmanMN]

They need to make a whole new movie on Buddy Holly....even if it lasts 4 hours!

[RetroGurl73]

@vikingmanMN Yess, I agree!!

[MrEnglandxx]

@vikingmanMN yeah he deserves it ;)

[RetroGurl73]

@MrEnglandxx For SURE! :p

[65rock4ever]

This song, along with "Well Alright" and "I'm gonna love you too" are my three favotite Buddy Holly songs of all time. This is quite a statement considering Buddy had SO MANY great songs. Yes, this guy was and always will be the true King of Rock and Roll. Sorry Elvis, but you were an imposter, a pretty boy. Buddy Holly was true KING -- no exceptions.!

[kenslinks]

pretty sure that's Gary Busey on the Rolling Stone cover at the beginning.

[RetroGurl73]

@kenslinks Yeahh , I think it is too. LOl! Didn't realize when I made the video. And the picture at 1:06 is John Mueller (An Impersonator) but hes so good at impersonating Buddy that you probably wouldn't notice that it wasn't the Real Buddy!! :)

[mtcamp62]

@kenslinks That is Busey. I have that magazine. Plus Buddy Holly never looked that angry.

[Proyale180]

cee lo green just put out a pretty good cover to this

[theslice2]

@Proyale180 ...errr no he didn't

[QuantumPolagnus]

@theslice2 errr yeah he did. It's different, but it's not bad just because it is different. I've heard much worse covers of songs than Cee Lo Green's version of this.

[Disappearingboy1039]

Who originaly sang this song? Was it Elvis or Buddy?

[HowToBehaveInPublic]

I'm sooo lovin' this!

[ytpeterwright]

This is a fantastic recording by Buddy, his voice is unbeatable

[Danniifluff]

This is such a spiffy song <3

[davidamurdoch]

a great song, what a voice buddy has

[lokisgodhi]

@davidamurdoch

A great voice. You got that right.

February 3rd 1959 *was* the day the music died.

[garycooper1000]

you have the best version of this song, do you have learning the game? The versions that are posted are not the one I used to hear on WCBS FM

[RetroGurl73]

@garycooper1000 Yes, I Do Have Learning The Game. :D

[portugalpaul1]

I think Elvis performed it in Jailhouse rock. Cliff richard also gave it a good shot in 58

[Danniifluff]

@portugalpaul1 Queen also covered it in 1986 I believe c: At Wembley.

[MAGICO240]

@portugalpaul1 Yeah, it was written for Jailhouse Rock by Leiber and Stoller.

[wakygee]

Thanks Youtube, for educating me....

the only time I heard this before was by Joni Mitchell

[pituto08]

Great!!!!!!!!!!!!! Qué buen tema!!!

[ColZark]

Well done!!! A pretty rare song