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".
Think It Over
Buddy Holly Lyrics
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Think it over in your pretty little head
Are you sure that I'm not the one
Is your love real or only fun
You think it over, yes, think it over
A lonely heart grows cold and old
Think it over and let me know
Just remember all birds and bees
Go by twos through life's mysteries
You think it over, yes, think it over
A lonely heart grows cold and old
Think it over and think of me
Think it over and you will see
A happy day when you and I
Think as one and kiss the blues goodbye
You think it over, yes, think it over
A lonely heart grows cold and old
Think it over, think it over
Buddy Holly's "Think It Over" is a classic rock and roll song from the 1950s that explores the nuances of young love. The lyrics express the confusion felt by someone who was possibly slighted by their lover. They urge them to reconsider the situation, to "Think it over what you just said" and "Think it over in your pretty little head." The singer begins to question whether they are truly loved by their partner or simply a brief moment of fun or infatuation. They urge their partner to think carefully about what they are feeling, to ponder whether their love is deep and true or merely a fleeting emotion.
As the song progresses, it takes on a more optimistic tone. The singer reminds their partner that "all birds and bees / go by twos through life's mysteries." True love is meant to be shared and cherished between two people who are together throughout the highs and lows of life. The song ends with the hope that the couple will reunite, "Think as one and kiss the blues goodbye," foreshadowing a bright and happy future.
Overall, "Think It Over" is a song that deals with themes of heartache and reconciliation, providing a snapshot of young love in the 1950s.
Line by Line Meaning
Think it over what you just said
Reflect on what you have said
Think it over in your pretty little head
Contemplate in your mind
Are you sure that I'm not the one
Do you really think I'm not the right one
Is your love real or only fun
Is your love genuine or just for fun
You think it over, yes, think it over
Reflect hard and come to a good conclusion
A lonely heart grows cold and old
One will become lonesome with a cold heart if they jump into a bad relationship
Think it over and let me know
Contemplate and tell me your decision
Think it over but don't be slow
Take your time, but don't take too long
Just remember all birds and bees
Don't forget, all creatures mate for life
Go by twos through life's mysteries
They live in pairs as they face life's journey together
Think it over and think of me
Reflect on this and specifically on me
Think it over and you will see
When you think clearly, things become clearer
A happy day when you and I
We will be joyful if we are together
Think as one and kiss the blues goodbye
Think alike, and all our sorrows will fade away
Think it over, yes, think it over
Reflect hard and come to a good conclusion
A lonely heart grows cold and old
One will become lonesome with a cold heart if they jump into a bad relationship
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Buddy Holly, Norman Petty
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@dny9394
@MyCubiclePenguin Were you there in the 50's, a teenager?
The alternative was Mantovani or jazz or skiffle.
No disrespect but rock'n roll swept all that away for the
youngsters, I'm talking 13 upwards. It was our music,
our time and we loved it. You had to be there, to breathe it.
No disrespect to later artists but they don't have the soul
or the excitement of those extraordinary years. And I was there.
It's not a competition, if you think that you've missed the point
really, just enjoy the music.... it was special, of it's time,
now gone for ever.
@lynnanderson8970
True king of Rock and Roll
@thomasdolan5198
This Man had a great Happy Soul and it came out in every aspect of his music!..every pic of him, Think it over!..What a loss
@clintwalls5217
Miss you Holley💯❤️
@m.r.e.s.6401
What a body of work to leave behind - 22 years old. Unreal.
@wormsnake1
A unique one off talent. Thank you Buddy. You’re music will live on as long as this earth continues to spin. R.I.P.🙏❤️.x
@ddoeser5830
R.I.P Onvergetelijk Jaar 2023 Tijdstip waarop Dinsdag (29 ) Augustus 21:21 UUR AVOND. ❤🇳🇱🙏👋
@ddoeser5830
Take your Time
@davidkilner2705
The Beatles always acknowledged their debt to Buddy Holly. They recorded his songs and sang many of them live. Paul said, 'John and I started to write because of Buddy Holly.”'
@ddoeser5830
Fan van Buddy Holly R.I.P Onvergetelijk Jaar 2023 Tijdstip 19:48 Mijn geboorte Jaar 13 JULI 1948 ❤🇳🇱🙏🌹
@user-vt4hd8hb4v
Had he lived longer, Buddy would've been bigger than them all... Elvis, Beatles, even Dylan