He was born in Lubbock, Texas, to a musical family during the Great Depression, and learned to play guitar and sing alongside his siblings. His style was influenced by gospel music, country music, and rhythm and blues acts, and he performed in Lubbock with his friends from high school. He made his first appearance on local television in 1952, and the following year he formed the group "Buddy and Bob" with his friend Bob Montgomery. In 1955, after opening for Elvis Presley, he decided to pursue a career in music. He opened for Presley three times that year; his band's style shifted from country and western to entirely rock and roll. In October that year, when he opened for Bill Haley & His Comets, he was spotted by Nashville scout Eddie Crandall, who helped him get a contract with Decca Records.
Holly's recording sessions at Decca were produced by Owen Bradley. Unhappy with Bradley's control in the studio and with the sound he achieved there, he went to producer Norman Petty in Clovis, New Mexico, and recorded a demo of "That'll Be the Day", among other songs. Petty became the band's manager and sent the demo to Brunswick Records, which released it as a single credited to "The Crickets", which became the name of Holly's band. In September 1957, as the band toured, "That'll Be the Day" topped the US "Best Sellers in Stores" chart and the UK Singles Chart. Its success was followed in October by another major hit, "Peggy Sue".
The album Chirping Crickets, released in November 1957, reached number five on the UK Albums Chart. Holly made his second appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show in January 1958 and soon after, toured Australia and then the UK. In early 1959, he assembled a new band, consisting of future country music star Waylon Jennings (bass), famed session musician Tommy Allsup (guitar), and Carl Bunch (drums), and embarked on a tour of the midwestern U.S. After a show in Clear Lake, Iowa, he chartered an airplane to travel to his next show, in Moorhead, Minnesota. Soon after takeoff, the plane crashed, killing him, Ritchie Valens, The Big Bopper, and pilot Roger Peterson in a tragedy later referred to by Don McLean as "The Day the Music Died".
During his short career, Holly wrote, recorded, and produced his own material. He is often regarded as the artist who defined the traditional rock-and-roll lineup of two guitars, bass, and drums. He was a major influence on later popular music artists, including Bob Dylan, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Weezer, and Elton John. He was among the first artists inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, in 1986. Rolling Stone magazine ranked him number 13 in its list of "100 Greatest Artists".
Everyday
Buddy Holly Lyrics
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Goin' faster than a roller coaster,
Love like yours will surely come my way, (hey, hey, hey)
Everyday, it's a gettin' faster,
Everyone says go ahead and ask her,
Love like yours will surely come my way, (hey, hey, hey)
Everyday seems a little longer,
Come what may, do you ever long for
True love from me?
Everyday, it's a gettin' closer,
Goin' faster than a roller coaster,
Love like yours will surely come my way, (hey, hey, hey)
Everyday seems a little longer,
Every way, love's a little stronger,
Come what may, do you ever long for
True love from me?
Everyday, it's a gettin' closer,
Goin' faster than a roller coaster,
Love like yours will surely come my way, (hey, hey, hey)
Love like yours will surely come my way
The lyrics of Buddy Holly's song, Everyday, speak to the universal feeling of the passage of time and the hope for romantic love. The lyrics express reference to the feeling of time accelerating ("Everyday, it's a gettin' closer, goin' faster than a roller coaster") as the singer longs for a reciprocated love ("Love like yours will surely come my way"). The repetition of this line emphasizes the optimism and hope that is being held onto, despite the challenges of finding love.
The second verse of the song further develops this idea of time and its relationship with love. The lyrics speak of love growing stronger over time ("Every way, love's a little stronger") and the questioning of whether the object of the singer's love longs for the same level of commitment and devotion ("Come what may, do you ever long for true love from me?"). The final repetition of the chorus underlines the assured expectation of the singer that this love will eventually manifest, creating a sense of optimism for the listener.
Overall, Holly's lyrics in Everyday are optimistic and hopeful, as they express the belief that despite challenges, love will eventually find a way. The song is a testament to the power of optimism and the determination to hold on to hope despite obstacles to find the fulfillment of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Everyday, it's a gettin' closer,
Every day, the possibility of finding true love is getting closer to reality.
Goin' faster than a roller coaster,
The journey towards finding true love is moving quickly and may have unexpected turns.
Love like yours will surely come my way, (hey, hey, hey)
Having faith that the right person and perfect love will come one's way eventually.
Everyday, it's a gettin' faster,
The process of finding true love is picking up speed and moving at a rapid pace.
Everyone says go ahead and ask her,
People around are encouraging and giving their blessing to take the next step towards finding love.
Love like yours will surely come my way, (hey, hey, hey)
Affirming the faith and belief that the right person and love will come eventually.
Everyday seems a little longer,
As time passes by, the wait for finding true love may seem a little longer.
Every way, love's a little stronger,
With each experience, the love that one can have for another grows stronger.
Come what may, do you ever long for True love from me?
Despite the uncertainty that lies ahead the question asked whether the other person longs for true love from the singer.
Love like yours will surely come my way, (hey, hey, hey)
Hoping for the right love and person to come along and knowing that it will eventually happen.
Love like yours will surely come my way
Confident in the fact that the right love and perfect match will come to the singer.
Lyrics © Sentric Music, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Buddy Holly, Norman Petty
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@Vio818
Welcome to all us Good Omens fans who are perfectly having normal emotions while listening to this today.
@delfinal7560
Perfectly. Normal.
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@madiantin
Yep. So sweet.
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yep havin a blast 🥲
@tinmaddog7
It's like ear worm... why oh why did they do that... and when Gabriel was singing it with...permanent visual... lol
@calshaiel
If you're here after the Good Omens trailer, just know you're the best fans ever.
@bullshit_is_real8636
It’s been stuck in my head ever since
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YES
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SO BLOOMING EXCITED