Buddy Holly was released by Weezer in 1994 as a single from their self-titled debut album, often called the Blue Album, and its music video famously placed the band inside footage from the television show Happy Days. The song's catchy guitar riff and references to the 1950s rock and roll star helped it become one of the band's signature tracks. Online, the short opening has been clipped for memes and reaction videos, where its nostalgic sound instantly signals retro cool without needing any explanation.