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Songs written by Norman Petty  

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Lou Stein
1.
02/1957

Almost Paradise by Lou Stein

27

31
US










[RKO Unique 385]
written by Norman Petty 
Norman Petty Trio
2.
02/1957

Almost Paradise by Norman Petty Trio

13

56
US










[ABC 9787]
written by Norman Petty 
Roger Williams
3.
03/1957

Almost Paradise by Roger Williams

from Almost Paradise   
61

15
US










[Kapp 175]
written by Norman Petty 
The Drifters
4.
07/1957

Hypnotized by The Drifters

8

79
US










[Atlantic 1141]
written by Norman Petty  & Terry Noland
Buddy Holly
5.
08/1957

 ①  That'll Be the Day by Buddy Holly

from The "Chirping" Crickets   
404

✫1
US




2
R&B


✫1
UK
[songwriter #1 hit]
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #39]
[Decca 30434]
written by Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison & Norman Petty 
Norman Petty Trio
6.
08/1957

The First Kiss by Norman Petty Trio

7

81
US










written by Norman Petty 
Buddy Holly
7.
11/1957

 ②  Peggy Sue by Buddy Holly

from Buddy Holly   Buddy Holly
296

2
US




2
R&B


6
UK
[songwriter #2 hit]
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #194]
[Coral 61885]
written by Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison & Norman Petty 
8.
11/1957

 ⑤  Oh Boy! by Buddy Holly

from The "Chirping" Crickets   
222

10
US




13
R&B


3
UK
[songwriter #5 hit]
as Buddy Holly & The Crickets
[Brunswick 55035]
written by Sonny West, Bill Tilghman & Norman Petty 
9.
03/1958

I'm Gonna Love You Too by Buddy Holly

from Buddy Holly   Buddy Holly
55











16
UK
written by Joe B. Mauldin, Niki Sullivan & Norman Petty 
10.
03/1958

Maybe Baby by Buddy Holly

from The "Chirping" Crickets   
201

17
US




4
R&B


4
UK
as Buddy Holly & The Crickets
[Brunswick 55053]
written by Norman Petty  & Buddy Holly (as Charles Hardin)
11.
03/1958

Listen to Me by Buddy Holly

from Buddy Holly   Buddy Holly
55











16
UK
[Coral 61947]
written by Buddy Holly & Norman Petty 
12.
05/1958

Rave On by Buddy Holly

from Buddy Holly   Buddy Holly
138

37
US








5
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #154]
[Coral 61985]
written by Sonny West, Bill Tilghman & Norman Petty 
13.
07/1958

Think It Over / by Buddy Holly

from The Buddy Holly Story   
105

27
US








11
UK
as Buddy Holly & The Crickets
written by Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison & Norman Petty 
14.
08/1958

Fool's Paradise by Buddy Holly

12

58
US










as Buddy Holly & The Crickets
written by Sonny LeGlaire, Horace Linsley & Norman Petty 
15.
12/1958

Heartbeat by Buddy Holly

from The Buddy Holly Story   
35

82
US








30
UK
[Coral 62051]
written by Bob Montgomery & Norman Petty 
The England Sisters
16.
03/1960

Heartbeat by The England Sisters

25











33
UK
written by Bob Montgomery & Norman Petty 
Buddy Holly
17.
04/1960

Heartbeat by Buddy Holly

29











30
UK
[R]
written by Bob Montgomery & Norman Petty 
18.
05/1960

True Love Ways by Buddy Holly

from The Buddy Holly Story, Volume 2   
38











25
UK
[Coral 62210]
written by Buddy Holly & Norman Petty 
The Fireballs
19.
08/1960

Vaquero (Cowboy) by The Fireballs

from Here Are the Fireballs   
5

99
US










[Top Rank 2054]
written by George Tomsco & Norman Petty 
The String-A-Longs
20.
01/1961

 ③  Wheels by The String-A-Longs

from Pick a Hit   
247

3
US




19
R&B


8
UK
[songwriter #3 hit]
[instrumental]
[Warwick 603]
written by Richard Stephens, Jimmy Torres & Norman Petty (uncredited) 
Billy Vaughn
21.
02/1961

Wheels by Billy Vaughn

from Orange Blossom Special and Wheels   
34

28
US










written by Richard Stephens, Jimmy Torres & Norman Petty (uncredited) 
The String-A-Longs
22.
03/1961

Brass Buttons by The String-A-Longs

24

35
US










[Warwick 625]
written by Norman Petty 
Joe Loss and His Orchestra
23.
07/1961

Wheels - Cha Cha by Joe Loss and His Orchestra

44











21
UK
written by Norman Petty 
Buddy Holly
24.
03/1962

Listen to Me by Buddy Holly

16











48
UK
[R]
written by Buddy Holly & Norman Petty 
The McGuire Sisters
25.
04/1962

Sugartime Twist by The McGuire Sisters

3

107
US










[R]
[Coral 62305]
written by Charlie Phillips & Norman Petty 
The Rolling Stones
26.
02/1964

Not Fade Away by The Rolling Stones

from England's Newest Hit Makers   England's Newest Hit Makers
153

48
US








3
UK
[London 9657]
written by Buddy Holly (as Charles Hardin) & Norman Petty 
Jackie DeShannon
27.
04/1964

Oh Boy by Jackie DeShannon

from Breakin' It Up on The Beatles Tour!   Breakin' It Up on The Beatles Tour!
3

112
US










[Liberty 55678]
written by Norman Petty , Bill Tilghman & Sonny West
Buddy Holly
28.
05/1964

You've Got Love by Buddy Holly

18











40
UK
written by Johnny Wilson, Norman Petty  & Roy Orbison
Jimmy Gilmer
29.
05/1964

Look at Me by Jimmy Gilmer

3

133
US










[Dot 16609]
written by Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison & Norman Petty 
The Hullaballoos
30.
11/1964

I'm Gonna Love You Too by The Hullaballoos

13

56
US










written by Joe B. Mauldin, Niki Sullivan & Norman Petty 
The Rogues
31.
01/1965

Everyday by The Rogues

3

101
US











[Columbia 43190]
written by Buddy Holly (as Charles Hardin) & Norman Petty 
Bruce & Terry
32.
01/1965

Everyday by Bruce & Terry

3

101
US










as The Rogues

[Columbia 43190]
written by Buddy Holly (as Charles Hardin) & Norman Petty 
The Everly Brothers
33.
03/1965

That'll Be the Day by The Everly Brothers

from Rock'n Soul   
32

111
US








30
UK
[Warner 5611]
written by Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison & Norman Petty 
Peter & Gordon
34.
04/1965

 ④  True Love Ways by Peter & Gordon

from True Love Ways   
233

14
US








2
UK
[songwriter #4 hit]
[Capitol 5406]
written by Buddy Holly & Norman Petty 
Buddy Holly
35.
05/1966

Maybe Baby by Buddy Holly

13











53
UK
[R]
written by Norman Petty  & Buddy Holly (as Charles Hardin)
36.
04/1968

Peggy Sue / Rave On by Buddy Holly

26











32
UK
written by Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison, Norman Petty , Sonny West & Bill Tilghman
John Denver
37.
02/1972

Everyday by John Denver

from Aerie   Aerie
15

81
US
21
AC








[RCA 647]
written by Buddy Holly & Norman Petty 
Kenny Vernon
38.
06/1972

That'll Be the Day by Kenny Vernon

2





56
country






[Capitol 3331]
written by Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison & Norman Petty 
Don McLean
39.
04/1973

Everyday by Don McLean

from Playin' Favorites   
22











38
UK
written by Buddy Holly (as Charles Hardin) & Norman Petty 
Gallery
40.
07/1973

Maybe Baby by Gallery

from Gallery featuring Jim Gold   
6

118
US
40
AC








featuring Jim Gold
[Sussex 259]
written by Buddy Holly & Norman Petty 
Don McLean
41.
02/1974

Fool's Paradise by Don McLean

from Playin' Favorites   
8

107
US
25
AC








[United Artists 363]
written by Sonny LeGlaire, Horace Linsley & Norman Petty 
Mud
42.
04/1975

Oh Boy by Mud

from Mud Rock Volume 2   
203











✫1
UK
written by Norman Petty , Bill Tilghman & Sonny West
Showaddywaddy
43.
09/1975

Heartbeat by Showaddywaddy

from Trocadero   Trocadero
103











7
UK
written by Bob Montgomery & Norman Petty 
Pure Prairie League
44.
06/1976

That'll Be the Day by Pure Prairie League

from If the Shoe Fits   If the Shoe Fits
4

106
US


96
country






[RCA Victor 10679]
written by Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison & Norman Petty 
Linda Ronstadt
45.
08/1976

That'll Be the Day by Linda Ronstadt

from Hasten Down the Wind   Hasten Down the Wind
99

11
US
16
AC
27
country




53
UK
[Asylum 45340]
written by Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison & Norman Petty 
Denny Laine
46.
11/1976

It's So Easy / Listen to Me by Denny Laine

3

108
US










[Capitol 4340]
written by Norman Petty  & Buddy Holly (as Charles Hardin)
Linda Ronstadt
47.
10/1977

It's So Easy by Linda Ronstadt

from Simple Dreams   Simple Dreams
141

5
US
37
AC
81
country






[Asylum 45438]
written by Buddy Holly & Norman Petty 
Jerry Naylor
48.
1978

Rave On by Jerry Naylor

1





80
country






[Mc 5010]
written by Bill Tilghman, Sonny West & Norman Petty 
Susie Allanson
49.
03/1978

Maybe Baby by Susie Allanson

from We Belong Together   We Belong Together
11





7
country






[Warner/Curb 8534]
written by Buddy Holly & Norman Petty 
Randy Gurley
50.
09/1978

True Love Ways by Randy Gurley

1





77
country






[ABC 12392]
written by Norman Petty  & Buddy Holly
The Beach Boys
51.
09/1978

Peggy Sue by The Beach Boys

from M.I.U. Album   M.I.U. Album
14

59
US
46
AC








[Reprise 1394]
written by Buddy Holly (as Charles Hardin), Jerry Allison & Norman Petty 
Santana
52.
11/1978

Well Alright by Santana

from Inner Secrets   Inner Secrets
22

69
US








53
UK
written by Norman Petty , Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison & Joe B. Mauldin
Tanya Tucker
53.
01/1979

Not Fade Away by Tanya Tucker

from T.N.T.   
9

70
US










[MCA 40976 A]
written by Buddy Holly (as Charles Hardin) & Norman Petty 
Starbabies
54.
04/1979

Oh Boy by Starbabies

2



47
AC








[20th Century 2400]
written by Sonny West, Bill Tilghman & Norman Petty 
Mickey Gilley
55.
05/1980

True Love Ways by Mickey Gilley

from That's All That Matters to Me   
34

66
US
40
AC
✫1
country






[Epic 50876]
written by Buddy Holly & Norman Petty 
Eric Hine
56.
08/1981

Not Fade Away by Eric Hine

10

73
US










[Montage]
written by Buddy Holly (as Charles Hardin) & Norman Petty 
Cliff Richard
57.
04/1983

True Love Ways by Cliff Richard

from Dressed for the Occasion   Dressed for the Occasion
81











8
UK
as Cliff Richard with The London Philharmonic Orchestra
written by Buddy Holly & Norman Petty 
James Taylor
58.
10/1985

Everyday by James Taylor

from That's Why I'm Here   That's Why I'm Here
34

61
US
3
AC
26
country






[Columbia 05681]
written by Buddy Holly (as Charles Hardin) & Norman Petty 
Buddy Holly
59.
09/1986

That'll Be the Day by Buddy Holly

6











85
UK
[R]
written by Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison & Norman Petty 
John Mellencamp
60.
09/1988

Rave On by John Mellencamp

from Cocktail: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack   Cocktail: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
8









17
rock


as John Cougar Mellencamp
written by Bill Tilghman, Norman Petty  & Sonny West
Buddy Holly
61.
12/1988

True Love Ways by Buddy Holly

10











65
UK
[R]
written by Buddy Holly & Norman Petty 
Trisha Lynn
62.
07/1989

Not Fade Away by Trisha Lynn

1





69
country






as Trish Lynn
[Oak 1062]
written by Buddy Holly (as Charles Hardin) & Norman Petty 
Status Quo
63.
09/1990

The Anniversary Waltz (Part 1) by Status Quo

162











2
UK
written by Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison, Norman Petty , Melvin Endsley, Phil Everly, Wilbert Harrison, Earl King [Earl Johnson] (as Pearl King) & Dave Bartholomew
64.
12/1990

The Anniversary Waltz (Part 2) by Status Quo

55











16
UK
written by Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison, Norman Petty , Melvin Endsley, Phil Everly, Wilbert Harrison, Earl King [Earl Johnson] (as Pearl King) & Dave Bartholomew
Nick Berry
65.
06/1992

Heartbeat by Nick Berry

from Nick Berry [1992 album]   
172











2
UK
written by Bob Montgomery & Norman Petty 
David Essex & Catherine Zeta-Jones
66.
11/1994

True Love Ways by David Essex & Catherine Zeta-Jones

22











38
UK
written by Buddy Holly & Norman Petty 
Heartbeat Country
67.
12/1994

Heartbeat by Heartbeat Country

9











75
UK
written by Bob Montgomery & Norman Petty 
Sheryl Crow
68.
02/2007

Not Fade Away by Sheryl Crow

8

78
US










[A&M]
written by Buddy Holly (as Charles Hardin) & Norman Petty 
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