A cover version recorded by Linda Ronstadt from her album Simple Dreams was released on September 20, 1977 and was a Top Five hit on the Billboard Hot 100.

The song was recorded by Buddy Holly and the Crickets from June to August 1958 at Norman Petty's studio in Clovis, New Mexico.

and his song "Heartbeat" on the television program American Bandstand on October 28, 1958.

Linda Ronstadt recorded "It's So Easy" in 1977 for her album Simple Dreams, produced by Peter Asher.

It hit the Billboard Top Five on the Hot 100 simultaneously with her recording of "Blue Bayou".