Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
New stereo mix, sourced from the original mono mix.
"Everyday" is a song written by Buddy Holly and Norman Petty, recorded by Buddy Holly and the Crickets on May 29, 1957, and released on September 20, 1957, as the B-side of "Peggy Sue". The A side "Peggy Sue" went to number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1957.
The song was recorded at Norman Petty Recording Studios in Clovis, New Mexico. On the original single, the Crickets are not credited, but it is known that Holly plays acoustic guitar, drummer Jerry Allison slaps his knees for percussion, and Joe B. Mauldin plays a standup acoustic bass. Vi Petty, Norman Petty's wife—played the celesta on the recording.
Buddy Holly – vocals, guitar
Joe B. Mauldin – bass
Jerry Allison – knee slaps
Vi Petty – celesta
Norman Petty – producer
Bob Thiele – producer
New stereo mix, sourced from the original mono mix.
"Everyday" is a song written by Buddy Holly and Norman Petty, recorded by Buddy Holly and the Crickets on May 29, 1957, and released on September 20, 1957, as the B-side of "Peggy Sue". The A side "Peggy Sue" went to number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1957.
The song was recorded at Norman Petty Recording Studios in Clovis, New Mexico. On the original single, the Crickets are not credited, but it is known that Holly plays acoustic guitar, drummer Jerry Allison slaps his knees for percussion, and Joe B. Mauldin plays a standup acoustic bass. Vi Petty, Norman Petty's wife—played the celesta on the recording.
Buddy Holly – vocals, guitar
Joe B. Mauldin – bass
Jerry Allison – knee slaps
Vi Petty – celesta
Norman Petty – producer
Bob Thiele – producer
