Notable for its unusual cover, which features a rare photo of Buddy Holly without his signature spectacles, The Definitive Collection presents an excellent selection of the rock & roll legend's finest moments, recorded in the brief period between early 1956 and late '58, just months before his death in February of '59. Although Holly's hits--including the vibrant tunes "That'll Be the Day," "Not Fade Away," and "Rave On"--are present, they are chronologically interspersed among lesser-known tracks such as the rockabilly-tinged "Midnight Shift" and the organ-laden "Take Your Time," tracing the entire trajectory of Holly's tragically short career. Released in 2006, 26 tracks, including:
01- Midnight Shift
02- Rock Around with Ollie Vee
03- That'll Be the Day
04- I'm Looking for Someone to Love
05- Words of Love
06- Not Fade Away
07- Everyday
08- Listen to Me
09- Oh Boy
10- Peggy Sue
11- I'm Gonna Love You Too
12- Look At Me
13- Maybe Baby
14- Rave On
15- Fool's Paradise
16- Take Your Time
17- Well... All Right
18- Think It Over
19- Early In the Morning
20- Heartbeat
21- It's So Easy
22- Wishing
23- Love's Made a Fool Of You
24- True Love Ways
25- It Doesn't Matter Anymore
26- Raining In My Heart