Peggy Sue

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About Peggy Sue

"Peggy Sue" is a rock and roll song written by Jerry Allison and Norman Petty, and recorded and released as a single by Buddy Holly in early July of 1957. The Crickets are not mentioned on label of the single (Coral 9-61885), but band members Joe B. Mauldin (string bass) and Jerry Allison (drums) played on the recording. This recording was also released on Holly's eponymous 1958 album.


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If you knew Peggy Sue
Then you'd know why I feel blue without Peggy
My Peggy Sue
Oh well, I love you gal, yes, I love you Peggy Sue

Peggy Sue, Peggy Sue
Oh how my heart yearns for you
Oh Peggy, my Peggy Sue
Oh well, I love you gal, yes, I love you Peggy Sue

Peggy Sue, Peggy Sue
Pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty Peggy Sue
Oh Peggy, my Peggy Sue
Oh well, I love you gal and I need you Peggy Sue

I love you Peggy Sue
With a love so rare and true
Oh Peggy, my Peggy Sue
Well I love you gal, I want you Peggy Sue

Peggy Sue, Peggy Sue
Pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty Peggy Sue
Oh Peggy, my Peggy Sue
Oh well, I love you gal yes I need you Peggy Sue

I love you Peggy Sue
With a love so rare and true
Oh Peggy, my Peggy Sue
Oh well I love you gal, and I want you Peggy Sue
Oh well, I love you gal and I want you Peggy Sue

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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: BUDDY HOLLY, JERRY ALLISON, NORMAN PETTY

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10 facts about this song

Song Identification
"Peggy Sue" is a rock and roll song written by Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison, and Norman Petty, and performed by Buddy Holly and the Crickets.
Release Date
The song was released as a single on Coral Records in 1957, with "Everyday" as the B-side.
Chart Performance
"Peggy Sue" peaked at number three on the Billboard Top 100 chart in the United States and remained in the charts for a total of 22 weeks.
Inspiration of the Song
"Peggy Sue" was originally called "Cindy Lou", named after Holly's niece. However, it was later changed to "Peggy Sue" to impress Peggy Sue Gerron, the girlfriend of Jerry Allison, Holly's bandmate in the Crickets.
Song's Accomplishments
Rolling Stone magazine ranks "Peggy Sue" number 197 on its list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time."
Music Innovations
The song is known for its distinctive 'paradiddle' drum rhythm, which was innovative for the time and has since become a core part of rock and roll drumming.
Cover Versions
Multiple artists have recorded cover versions of "Peggy Sue", including John Lennon, Hank Marvin, and the Beach Boys.
Impact on Pop-culture
The character Peggy Sue in the 1986 Francis Ford Coppola film "Peggy Sue Got Married", played by Kathleen Turner, was named after the song.
Lifetime Achievement
In 1999, National Public Radio (NPR) included "Peggy Sue" in the NPR 100, where they chronicle the 100 most important American musical works of the 20th century.
Legacy
Peggy Sue Gerron eventually married Jerry Allison and over time became a celebrity herself due to the song bearing her name. Genealogy website Ancestry even created a whole campaign around her story called "You don't know Peggy Sue".

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