Maybe Baby (song)
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"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.
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- Jackie DeShannon released a version of the song on her 1964 Breakin' It Up On the Beatles Tour! album
- 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
- The cover by Gallery (band) was released on their 1972 album, Nice to Be With You
- A cover was released in 1978 by country music artist Susie Allanson, whose version peaked at #7 on the country charts
- Queen guitarist Brian May covered the song on the b-side of his single, "The Business", in 1998
- Paul McCartney covered the song on the soundtrack for the British film, Maybe Baby (2000 film)
- Esquerita covered this song in 2010, on the album Esquerita!
- Pat Monahan of Train contributed a cover version for the tribute album, Listen to Me: Buddy Holly, released in September 2011
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