Due to creative differences, the song represented a more country sound than Holly liked and, paired with lack of promotion, was a commercial failure.

Montgomery was rejected by Decca because his voice was deemed "too country", and Welborn was unable to travel due to school.

Holly assembled a new band to record at Bradley's studio, consisting of Sonny Curtis on guitar and Don Guess on bass.

However, the single garnered a positive review in Billboard Magazine, and managed to sell upwards of 19,000 copies.

Despite Holly's shortcomings at Decca, the label capitalized on the musician after he found success with the Crickets and later as a solo artist in 1957.