On this Day in Rock and Roll History - July 18, 1964 The Rolling Stones chart in the US for the first time when a cover of Buddy Holly's "Not Fade Away" peaks at #48. The record was much more popular in the UK, where it reached #3. **Description of "Not Fade Away" by The Rolling Stones** "Not Fade Away" is a high-energy rock song by The Rolling Stones, released in 1964 as their first single in the United States. Originally written by Buddy Holly and Norman Petty, the Stones' version infuses the