Norman Petty

Songs Written by Norman PettyTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Norman Petty (May 25, 1927 – August 15, 1984) was an American musician, record producer, publisher, and radio station owner. He is considered to be one of the founding fathers of early rock & roll. With Vi Ann Petty—his wife and vocalist—he founded the Norman Petty Trio. == Biography == Petty was born in the small town of Clovis, New Mexico. He began playing piano at a young age. While in high school, he regularly performed on a 15-minute show... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: That'll Be the Day - #2: Peggy Sue - #3: Heartbeat - #4: Oh Boy! - #5: Maybe Baby
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  Buddy Holly
That'll Be the Day
1.
08/1957

#1  That'll Be the Day
Buddy Holly

from The "Chirping" Crickets   
244 pts
1
US




2
R&B


1
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #39]
[Decca 30434]
written by Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison & Norman Petty greentick
Peggy Sue
2.
11/1957

#2  Peggy Sue
Buddy Holly

from Buddy Holly   Buddy Holly
179 pts
2
US




2
R&B


6
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #194]
[Coral 61885]
written by Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison & Norman Petty greentick
Oh Boy!
3.
11/1957

#4  Oh Boy!
Buddy Holly

from The "Chirping" Crickets   
134 pts
10
US




13
R&B


3
UK
as Buddy Holly & The Crickets
[Brunswick 55035]
written by Sonny West, Bill Tilghman & Norman Petty greentick
I'm Gonna Love You Too
4.
03/1958

I'm Gonna Love You Too
Buddy Holly

from Buddy Holly   Buddy Holly
32 pts










16
UK
written by Joe B. Mauldin, Niki Sullivan & Norman Petty greentick
Maybe Baby
5.
03/1958

#5  Maybe Baby
Buddy Holly

from The "Chirping" Crickets   
119 pts
17
US




4
R&B


4
UK
as Buddy Holly & The Crickets
[Brunswick 55053]
written by Norman Petty greentick & Charles Hardin
6.
03/1958

Listen to Me
Buddy Holly

from Buddy Holly   Buddy Holly
32 pts










16
UK
[Coral 61947]
written by Buddy Holly & Norman Petty greentick
Rave On
7.
05/1958

Rave On
Buddy Holly

from Buddy Holly   Buddy Holly
82 pts
37
US








5
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #154]
[Coral 61985]
written by Sonny West, Bill Tilghman & Norman Petty greentick
Heartbeat
8.
12/1958

Heartbeat
Buddy Holly

from The Buddy Holly Story   
20 pts
82
US








30
UK
[Coral 62051]
written by Bob Montgomery & Norman Petty greentick
Heartbeat
9.
04/1960

Heartbeat
Buddy Holly

16 pts










30
UK
R
written by Bob Montgomery & Norman Petty greentick
  The Fireballs
10.
08/1960

Vaquero (Cowboy)
The Fireballs

from Here Are the Fireballs   
3 pts
99
US










[Top Rank 2054]
written by George Tomsco & Norman Petty greentick
  The Rolling Stones
Not Fade Away
11.
02/1964

Not Fade Away
The Rolling Stones

from England's Newest Hit Makers   England's Newest Hit Makers
90 pts
48
US








3
UK
[London 9657]
written by Charles Hardin & Norman Petty greentick
  Buddy Holly
Maybe Baby
12.
05/1966

Maybe Baby
Buddy Holly

16 pts










53
UK
R
written by Norman Petty greentick & Charles Hardin
  Showaddywaddy
Heartbeat
13.
09/1975

#3  Heartbeat
Showaddywaddy

from Trocadero   
162 pts










7
UK
written by Bob Montgomery & Norman Petty greentick
  The Beach Boys
14.
09/1978

Peggy Sue
The Beach Boys

from M.I.U. Album   M.I.U. Album
22 pts
59
US
46
AC








[Brother 1394]
written by Charles Hardin, Jerry Allison & Norman Petty greentick
  Santana
15.
11/1978

Well Alright
Santana

from Inner Secrets   Inner Secrets
35 pts
69
US








53
UK
[Columbia 10839]
written by Norman Petty greentick, Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison & Joe B. Mauldin
  James Taylor
Everyday
16.
10/1985

Everyday
James Taylor

from That's Why I'm Here   That's Why I'm Here
22 pts
61
US
3
AC
26
ctry






[Columbia 05681]
written by Charles Hardin & Norman Petty greentick
  Buddy Holly
That'll Be the Day
17.
09/1986

That'll Be the Day
Buddy Holly

4 pts










85
UK
R
written by Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison & Norman Petty greentick
  John Mellencamp
Rave On
18.
09/1988

Rave On
John Mellencamp

from Cocktail: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack   Cocktail: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
69 pts








17
rock


as John Cougar Mellencamp
written by Bill Tilghman, Norman Petty greentick & Sonny West


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Norman Petty Trio


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