Buddy Holly

Songs Performed or Written by Buddy HollyTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Charles Hardin Holley (September 7, 1936 – February 3, 1959), known professionally by his stage name Buddy Holly, was an American singer, songwriter, and musician who was a central and pioneering figure of rock and roll. He was born to a musical family in Lubbock, Texas, during the Great Depression, and learned to play guitar and sing alongside his two siblings. Holly made his first appearance on local television in 1952, and the following year he formed the group Buddy... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: That'll Be the Day - #2: Peggy Sue - #3: Oh Boy! - #4: Maybe Baby - #5: Not Fade Away
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  Buddy Holly
That'll Be the Day
1.
08/1957

#1  That'll Be the Day
Buddy Holly greentick

from The "Chirping" Crickets   
244 pts
1
US




2
R&B
1
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #39]
[Decca 30434]
written by Buddy Holly greentick, Jerry Allison & Norman Petty
Peggy Sue
2.
11/1957

#2  Peggy Sue
Buddy Holly greentick

from Buddy Holly   Buddy Holly
179 pts
2
US




2
R&B
6
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #194]
[Coral 61885]
written by Buddy Holly greentick, Jerry Allison & Norman Petty
Oh Boy!
3.
11/1957

#3  Oh Boy!
Buddy Holly greentick

from The "Chirping" Crickets   
134 pts
10
US




13
R&B
3
UK
as Buddy Holly & The Crickets
[Brunswick 55035]
written by Sonny West, Bill Tilghman & Norman Petty
I'm Gonna Love You Too
4.
03/1958

I'm Gonna Love You Too
Buddy Holly greentick

from Buddy Holly   Buddy Holly
32 pts








16
UK
written by Joe B. Mauldin, Niki Sullivan & Norman Petty
Maybe Baby
5.
03/1958

#4  Maybe Baby
Buddy Holly greentick

from The "Chirping" Crickets   
119 pts
17
US




4
R&B
4
UK
as Buddy Holly & The Crickets
[Brunswick 55053]
written by Norman Petty & Charles Hardin greentick
6.
03/1958

Listen to Me
Buddy Holly greentick

from Buddy Holly   Buddy Holly
32 pts








16
UK
[Coral 61947]
written by Buddy Holly greentick & Norman Petty
Rave On
7.
05/1958

Rave On
Buddy Holly greentick

from Buddy Holly   Buddy Holly
82 pts
37
US






5
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #154]
[Coral 61985]
written by Sonny West, Bill Tilghman & Norman Petty
Early in the Morning
8.
08/1958

Early in the Morning
Buddy Holly greentick

from The Buddy Holly Story   
46 pts
32
US






17
UK
[Coral 62006]
written by Bobby Darin & Woody Harris
Heartbeat
9.
12/1958

Heartbeat
Buddy Holly greentick

from The Buddy Holly Story   
20 pts
82
US






30
UK
[Coral 62051]
written by Bob Montgomery & Norman Petty
  The Crickets
Love's Made a Fool of You
10.
04/1959

Love's Made a Fool of You
The Crickets

from In Style with the Crickets   
20 pts








26
UK
[Brunswick 55124]
written by Buddy Holly greentick & Bob Montgomery
  Buddy Holly
Peggy Sue Got Married
11.
09/1959

Peggy Sue Got Married
Buddy Holly greentick

from The Buddy Holly Story, Volume 2   
37 pts








13
UK
[Coral 62134]
written by Buddy Holly greentick
Heartbeat
12.
04/1960

Heartbeat
Buddy Holly greentick

16 pts








30
UK
R
written by Bob Montgomery & Norman Petty
  The Rolling Stones
Not Fade Away
13.
02/1964

#5  Not Fade Away
The Rolling Stones

from England's Newest Hit Makers   England's Newest Hit Makers
90 pts
48
US






3
UK
[London 9657]
written by Charles Hardin greentick & Norman Petty
  Buddy Holly
Maybe Baby
14.
05/1966

Maybe Baby
Buddy Holly greentick

16 pts








53
UK
R
written by Norman Petty & Charles Hardin greentick
  The Beach Boys
15.
09/1978

Peggy Sue
The Beach Boys

from M.I.U. Album   M.I.U. Album
22 pts
59
US
46
AC






[Brother 1394]
written by Charles Hardin greentick, Jerry Allison & Norman Petty
  Santana
16.
11/1978

Well Alright
Santana

from Inner Secrets   Inner Secrets
35 pts
69
US






53
UK
[Columbia 10839]
written by Norman Petty, Buddy Holly greentick, Jerry Allison & Joe B. Mauldin
  James Taylor
Everyday
17.
10/1985

Everyday
James Taylor

from That's Why I'm Here   That's Why I'm Here
22 pts
61
US
3
AC
26
ctry




[Columbia 05681]
written by Charles Hardin greentick & Norman Petty
  Buddy Holly
That'll Be the Day
18.
09/1986

That'll Be the Day
Buddy Holly greentick

4 pts








85
UK
R
written by Buddy Holly greentick, Jerry Allison & Norman Petty

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