Maybe Baby

Buddy Holly

About Maybe Baby

"Maybe Baby" is a rock-and-roll song written by Buddy Holly and the producer Norman Petty and recorded by Holly and the Crickets in 1957. The single, credited to the Crickets, was a Top 40 hit in the U. S., the UK, and Canada.


Year:
1978
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Maybe baby, I'll have you
Maybe baby, you'll be true
Maybe baby, I'll have you for me

It's funny honey, you don't care
You never listen, to my prayer
Maybe baby, you will love me some day

Well you are the one that, makes me glad
Any other one that, makes me sad
When some day, you'll want me
Well, I'll be there, wait and see ee ee

Maybe baby, I'll have you
Maybe baby, you'll be true
Maybe baby, I'll have you for me

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Well you are the one that, makes me glad
Any other one that, makes me sad
When some day, you'll want me
Well, I'll be there, wait and see ee ee

Maybe baby, I'll have you
Maybe baby, you'll be true
Maybe baby, I'll have you for me

Maybe baby I'll have you for me

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Buddy Holly

Charles Hardin Holley (September 7, 1936 – February 3, 1959), known professionally as Buddy Holly, was a Texan singer-songwriter and a pioneer of rock and roll. Although his success lasted only a year and a half before his death in an airplane crash, Holly is described by critic Bruce Eder as "the single most influential creative force in early rock and roll." His works and innovations inspired and influenced contemporary and later musicians, notably The Beatles, Elvis Costello, The Rolling Stones, Don McLean, Bob Dylan, Steve Winwood, and Eric Clapton, and exerted a profound influence on popular music. Holly was among the first group of inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked Holly #13 among "The 100 Greatest Artist… more »

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Written by: Charles Hardin, Norman Petty

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10 facts about this song

Release Date
"Maybe Baby" by Buddy Holly and The Crickets was released in 1957.
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
Composition Info
The tune was co-written by Buddy Holly and the producer Norman Petty, who was also the founder of the recording studio where the song was recorded.
Inspiration
The song's lyrical content supposedly came from Buddy Holly's romantic experiences, providing a glimpse into the uncertainty of young love.
Recording Process
"Maybe Baby" was originally recorded in Clovis, New Mexico at the Norman Petty Studios.
Specific Musical Elements
The Beatles, particularly Paul McCartney, credited "Maybe Baby" as a source of inspiration, citing its unusual chord structures and rock 'n roll sound.
Reissue
After Buddy Holly’s tragic death in a plane crash in 1959, the song was reissued by Coral Records in 1960, helping to sustain Holly’s legacy.
Noteworthy Cover
British rock band The Quarrymen, which John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison were members of before forming The Beatles, covered "Maybe Baby" in 1997 for the album "Get Back - Together".
Use in Media
“Maybe Baby” has been featured in a number of films and TV shows, such as the films "Christine" (1983) and "It's a Boy Girl Thing" (2006), as well as the TV show "Quantum Leap" (1989).
Induction
Buddy Holly and The Crickets were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986, with "Maybe Baby" being considered one of their defining hits.

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