Maybe Baby (song)

"Maybe Baby"
Single by The Crickets
B-side	"Tell Me How"
Released	1958
Recorded	15 October 1957
Label	Brunswick
Writer(s)	Norman Petty and Buddy Holly
Producer	Norman Petty
The Crickets singles chronology
"I'm Gonna Love You Too" (1958) "Maybe Baby" (1958) "Rave On" (1958)

"Maybe Baby" was originally recorded by The Crickets (with Buddy Holly) in 1957.^[1] It was written by Norman Petty and Buddy Holly and reached 17th in the US charts but 4th in the UK charts (where Holly toured that year) - see Buddy Holly discography. The rather simple lyrics are augmented by a characteristic twangy percussive accompaniment (rockabilly), especially effective in the 8-bar instrumental introduction, and the short conclusion.

Covers

• A cover was released in 1978 by country music artist Susie Allanson, whose version peaked at #7 on the country charts.
• Jackie DeShannon released a version of the song on her Breakin' It Up On the Beatles Tour! album.
• Esquerita covered this song.
• On the soundtrack for the British film Maybe Baby, the song is covered by Paul McCartney.
• Folksinger Phil Ochs played the song in concert in early 1970, during a phase in which Ochs used electric instruments and covered many songs from the 1950s.
• Queen guitarist Brian May covered the song on the b-side of his single, The Business in 1998.
• Pat Monahan of Train has recently contributed a cover version for the upcoming tribute album, Listen to Me: Buddy Holly to be released in Sept 2011.
• The cover by Gallery was released on their 1972 album "Nice to Be With You."

References

1. ^ http://buddyholly.pagesperso-orange.fr/page3_2.htm