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".
Raining In My Heart
Buddy Holly Lyrics
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There's not a cloud to spoil the view
But it's raining, raining in my heart
The weatherman says clear today
He doesn't know you've gone away
And it's raining, raining in my heart
What's gonna become of me?
I tell my blues they mustn't show
But soon these tears are bound to flow
'Cause it's raining, raining in my heart
But it's raining, raining in my heart
And it's raining, raining in my heart
Oh, misery, misery
What's gonna become of me?
I tell my blues they mustn't show
But soon these tears are bound to flow
'Cause it's raining, raining in my heart
Raining in my heart
Raining in my heart
The song "Raining in My Heart" sung by Buddy Holly & The Crickets is a classic song that is packed with different emotions. The song has a contrast in the weather with the sunny skies and the blue skies, yet the singer is filled with heartache as he feels the pain of his love leaving him. The song shows the impact of love on someone's heart, and how a sudden absence of love can leave someone completely devastated. The lyrics explain how the weatherman has no knowledge of the pain that the singer is enduring, and how that pain weighs heavily on his mind and heart despite the cheerful atmosphere around him.
The lyrics show that the singer is struggling to cope with the pain of his love leaving him, and he tries to mask it with the blues. But soon, the tears are bound to flow, and he feels that it is raining in his heart. The repeated use of the phrase "Oh, misery, misery, what's gonna become of me?" gives the listener a feeling of hopelessness and despair. Although it seems like the weather is perfect outside, the singer is being affected by the weather in his heart, and the downpour of his heartache is heavier than the rains outside.
Line by Line Meaning
The sun is out, the sky is blue
Despite the pleasant weather, I am feeling sad.
There's not a cloud to spoil the view
The surroundings look perfect, but my internal state is gloomy.
But it's raining, raining in my heart
I am experiencing heartache and it feels like it's raining inside me.
The weatherman says clear today
The forecast is for clear skies, but it doesn't affect my emotional state.
He doesn't know you've gone away
The weatherman is unaware that my love has left me.
And it's raining, raining in my heart
My heart is heavy with sadness, despite the sunny weather outside.
Oh, misery, misery
I am in a state of great unhappiness.
What's gonna become of me?
I feel hopeless and uncertain about my future.
I tell my blues they mustn't show
I try to hide my sadness from others and put on a brave face.
But soon these tears are bound to flow
I know that sooner or later I will break down and cry.
'Cause it's raining, raining in my heart
My heart is full of pain and sadness.
But it's raining, raining in my heart
The sadness I feel is persistent and unrelenting.
Raining in my heart
My emotional pain is intense and unceasing.
Raining in my heart
My heartache is weighing on me heavily.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BOUDLEAUX BRYANT, FELICE BRYANT
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Greg Hayes
It's as if Buddy knew he didn't have a long time on this planet. He managed to cram an entire lifetime of hits into just 2 years while covering so many different styles of music.
Michael Slater
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StuTheBru me
Great insight,like the beatles did from 63-69,he did in 2,in my 41 years of song writting,id be lucky to stand against it for 2mins,these days the name genius is given to football players,it doesant fit for me that,but in academic terms id agree,but id inc alot of song writters,rather than many performers...rip
David johnson
Bought my first Buddy Holly albums nearly 60 years ago,and today they sound even better,the Guy was real class.
Alejandro Misionero Josefino
Tengo 15 años y amo este género de música :D
Andrés Q. Pastrana
Excelente canción....Forever Buddy Holly..!
Axel Bodin
Forever! :)
Gone but not forgotten.
Melissa De Alba
This song speaks to me when I have depression. Music helps and helps me try to communicate how I feel
Claudia Alderete
Es tan genial esta canción ❤