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Buddy Holly — Everyday
Album: From The Original Master Tapes
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Released: 1958
Length: 2:05
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Everyday, it's a-gettin' closer
Goin' faster than a roller coaster
Love like yours will surely come my way
A-hey, a-hey hey

Everyday, it's a-gettin' faster
Everyone said, "Go up and ask her"
Love like yours will surely come my way
A-hey, a-hey hey

Everyday seems a little longer
Every way, love's a little stronger
Come what may, do you ever long for
True love from me?

Everyday, it's a-gettin' closer
Goin' faster than a roller coaster
Love like yours will surely come my way
A-hey, a-hey hey

Everyday seems a little longer
Every way, love's a little stronger
Come what may, do you ever long for
True love from me?

Everyday, it's a-gettin' closer
Goin' faster than a roller coaster
Love like yours will surely come my way
A-hey, a-hey hey
Love like yours will surely come my way
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what a pioneer…The Beatles named themselves after Buddy’s group The Crickets.
Posted 1 month ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
 iTuner wrote:
I know this song is iconic, but do we have to hear it on RP?


This version blows. The other version, without the tinkly bells, is much better, but still painfully dated. 
RP seems to be playing a lot of campy type songs (C. Sheldrake for example) that are rather stale in kind terms and really stink in not so kind words. 
Posted 5 months ago by S-curvy    [ Reply ]
Totally rocking.
May the Gods hold him close.
Posted 10 months ago by GingerandMe    [ Reply ]
 Clark_Novato wrote:

just heard this song take a star turn in Neil Gaimen's Good Omens (season 2).  Keep up the good work Buddy!



Always loved the song - now it makes me sad. Damn Neil Gaiman!!
Posted 11 months ago by hellsgardener    [ Reply ]
just heard this song take a star turn in Neil Gaimen's Good Omens (season 2).  Keep up the good work Buddy!
Posted 1 year ago by Clark_Novato    [ Reply ]
If you're a movie producer in the 1980s/1990s, and your movie is set in the 1950s, and the protagonist is walking around town planning for a dream date, this is required to be played.
Posted 2 years ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
 Sofa_King wrote:
The dates in the Wikipedia sidebar are a little off (a little more) - Buddy was born 10 years after his death and photographed in 1975?


well spotted my friend, and hilarious with it !!
Posted 2 years ago by springof63    [ Reply ]
The dates in the Wikipedia sidebar are a little off (a little more) - Buddy was born 10 years after his death and photographed in 1975?
Posted 2 years ago by Sofa_King    [ Reply ]
The chimes made me think of holiday music. Had to look at the tracking site to see it's Buddy Holly. I don't think I've heard this before .
Posted 2 years ago by eyke    [ Reply ]
The clapping sounds like someone is fapping in the background and once that thought comes to mind, you can't not hear it.
Posted 3 years ago by LeftShoe    [ Reply ]
His birthday today! B. 1939. Thank you RP.
Posted 3 years ago by mach-hog    [ Reply ]
 kennarae3 wrote:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1Z1AdrGTFs

hysterical, but I can't hear this song any other way now


That was great
Posted 3 years ago by smartn1    [ Reply ]
I know this from Don Mclean. Didn't realize Mr. Holly did it first. Nice!
Posted 3 years ago by Akazungu    [ Reply ]
 the_jake wrote:
No comments in 10 years?
This song goes very well with the "Rocketeer"
 I'm with you... this is such a gem. It's right up there with the songs of Patsy Cline which also never get old. He's one of the ones who died way too young. What wonders he could have made.

Posted 3 years ago by KeithBrofsky    [ Reply ]
No comments in 10 years?
This song goes very well with the "Rocketeer"
Posted 3 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
OMG this totally SUCKS!!  Make it STOP!!  How dare you?!?! {#Puke}{#Puke}

the rare double barfer :(
Posted 13 years ago by sailorgirl    [ Reply ]
I think RIM has ruined this song for me, permanently.
Posted 13 years ago by zaknafein    [ Reply ]
Terrible!
Posted 13 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
great choice. thank you bill!
Posted 14 years ago by moonsaura    [ Reply ]
I know this song is iconic, but do we have to hear it on RP?
Posted 14 years ago by iTuner    [ Reply ]
sounds too christmassy for sept 1st
Posted 14 years ago by drews    [ Reply ]
 rachlan wrote:
I love this song.
{#Daisy}
 
Me too!!!!!
Posted 14 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
I love this song.
{#Daisy}
Posted 14 years ago by rachlan    [ Reply ]
 Forest267 wrote:

Not True. They idolized Buddy...but a tribute band? No.

 

that was said with tongue firmly in cheek.  the beatles did, indeed, idolize him (see: lennon's glasses) and even covered "words of love". they took what he was doing and RAN with it.  songs from "do you want to know a secret" up to "it's only love" have holly stamped all over them.  and when you listen to songs like this and "well alright" they could have easily been lennon/mcartney tunes.  after all holly was the original beatle!     {#Mrgreen}  

Posted 14 years ago by gjr    [ Reply ]
reminds me of "Stand By Me".. great movie.
Posted 14 years ago by Flipmode    [ Reply ]
 gjr wrote:

remember - the beatles were originally a buddy holly tribute band  {#Bananajam}


 
Not True. They idolized Buddy...but a tribute band? No.

Posted 14 years ago by Forest267    [ Reply ]
 ortallcowgirl wrote:
Its funny, many artists are either shot, die of drug overdoses, or get killed in plane accidents.  poor Buddy!
 
None of those things are funny.
Posted 14 years ago by ptooey    [ Reply ]

remember - the beatles were originally a buddy holly tribute band  {#Bananajam}


Posted 14 years ago by gjr    [ Reply ]
Its funny, many artists are either shot, die of drug overdoses, or get killed in plane accidents.  poor Buddy!
Posted 14 years ago by ortallcowgirl    [ Reply ]
 kennarae3 wrote:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1Z1AdrGTFs

hysterical, but I can't hear this song any other way now
 
Fleshy, yet nice!!  Check it out, ROFL!!{#Lol}{#Roflol}{#Lol}
Posted 14 years ago by handsomened    [ Reply ]
Innocence.
Posted 14 years ago by Stefen    [ Reply ]
You gotta love that funky celestina
Posted 15 years ago by FrankMc    [ Reply ]
{#Lol}
Posted 15 years ago by MannAudioltd    [ Reply ]
My first time listening to this one. Sounds better than on television.
Posted 15 years ago by FallOutOfWindow    [ Reply ]

 infinity wrote:
The slapping sound seems a little too "fleshy" somehow.
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1Z1AdrGTFs

hysterical, but I can't hear this song any other way now
Posted 15 years ago by kennarae3    [ Reply ]
It makes you wonder what popular music would have been like if there had never been Buddy Holly. A fantastic song.
Posted 15 years ago by STEVIE1    [ Reply ]
Milner

In the words of John Milner: "Rock and roll's been going downhill since Buddy Holly died."
Posted 15 years ago by toterola    [ Reply ]
has anyone seen my poodle skirt?
Posted 15 years ago by fluffybum    [ Reply ]
love this.
Posted 15 years ago by rachlan    [ Reply ]
One of my all time favorites. 1 / 1 / 4 / 5 nearly always gets me going (and BH uses it quite often), but the really, really cool thing (chord structure wise) are those quart steps in the middle eight with the last Bb resolving in an A resolving the circle as well as all questions, anxiousness and uncertainties. 10.

Posted 15 years ago by TanteJensen    [ Reply ]
burdell wrote:
I think the Xylophone solo really does it for me. :-) Couldn't someone remix this with a guitar?

tis a glockenspiel they used.

Posted 16 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
 JavaJones wrote:
Hell yeah! Major memories of the Stand By Me soundtrack. Bill, idea: soundtrack interludes in the playlist, or soundtrack day or something. Play complete soundtracks (or just the good tracks {#Cheesygrin}), either as just a set in a regular playlist, or for an entire day. The latter would probably be too much for some people, but there are some really excellent soundtracks that could easily do the airplay here (Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill, O Brother Where Art Thou, etc.). I imagine there would be rioting in the Radio Paradise streets were that level of continuinty introduced, but I for one would love it.
 

I would love it too!  {#Mrgreen}
Posted 16 years ago by SantaFeGrace    [ Reply ]
 infinity wrote:
The slapping sound seems a little too "fleshy" somehow.
 

{#Mrgreen}  {#Wink}

I loved this whole LP, though, being all of seven years old and playing with my Dinky Toys while my brother had this on in the next room.
Posted 16 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
sounds like somebody's chopping lines
Posted 16 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
Hell yeah! Major memories of the Stand By Me soundtrack. Bill, idea: soundtrack interludes in the playlist, or soundtrack day or something. Play complete soundtracks (or just the good tracks {#Cheesygrin}), either as just a set in a regular playlist, or for an entire day. The latter would probably be too much for some people, but there are some really excellent soundtracks that could easily do the airplay here (Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill, O Brother Where Art Thou, etc.). I imagine there would be rioting in the Radio Paradise streets were that level of continuinty introduced, but I for one would love it.


Posted 16 years ago by JavaJones    [ Reply ]
very nice song :)
Posted 16 years ago by Candela    [ Reply ]
During the 60s I liked Holly but really didn't appreciate his artistry as much as I do now.  He really was ahead of his time with his melodies, instrumentation and lyrics.  And at such a young age.  No telling what he would have done had he lived to a ripe old age.  Yet another tragic loss of a musical genius.
Posted 16 years ago by bachbeet    [ Reply ]
I am a slavish fan of Buddy Holly, but this is one of my least favorite tracks of his. How about some of his really fab stuff?
Posted 16 years ago by denmom    [ Reply ]
Sounds like a Christmas tune and I mean that in a good way.
Posted 16 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
highwindows wrote:
The music still sounds so fresh!
Posted 16 years ago by DrCyKosis    [ Reply ]
infinity wrote:
The slapping sound seems a little too "fleshy" somehow.
I think it's actually a cardboard box.
Posted 16 years ago by copymonkey    [ Reply ]
Alpine wrote:
Sounds like someone is making tortillas in the background.
You're thinking patty cakes. Tortillas have more of a rolling thing going on.
Posted 16 years ago by oldviolin    [ Reply ]
I think the Xylophone solo really does it for me. :-) Couldn't someone remix this with a guitar?
Posted 16 years ago by burdell    [ Reply ]
My R&R education started when my older brother used to play stuff like this.
Posted 16 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
When I first heard this, I gave it a 7. I must have really been out of it on that one. 9. At LEAST.
Posted 17 years ago by AlienRelic    [ Reply ]
Sounds like someone is making tortillas in the background.
Posted 17 years ago by Alpine    [ Reply ]
All I can think of is that hilarious sex scene in the movie "Mischief," set to this song. Great tune.
Posted 17 years ago by chasech5    [ Reply ]
Art_Carnage wrote:
Pure freakin' genius. When we lost Buddy, music went into a creative tailspin, and didn't recover until the Beatles grabbed it by the scruff of the neck.
Yeah, can't help but wonder where music would be today if Buddy hadn't died...
Posted 17 years ago by canadave    [ Reply ]
My cousins and I did an entire dance show to the "Stand by Me" soundtrack when we were young and silly
Posted 17 years ago by araujokrl    [ Reply ]
The slapping sound seems a little too "fleshy" somehow.
Posted 17 years ago by infinity    [ Reply ]
I can't help but think how cool this musta been when it came out.
Posted 17 years ago by heyjoe3577    [ Reply ]
I'm waiting for "Heartbeat" because BH deserves at least one 10 from me (like he cares). This one is pretty good.
Posted 17 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
Xeric wrote:
Ah, Buddy Holly, the father of silly pop.
Posted 17 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
My wife and I had our first dance (at our wedding) to this song. That was almost 22 years ago, thanks, Bill!
Posted 17 years ago by EB3    [ Reply ]
Thank you thank you thank you!!
Posted 17 years ago by Kristi    [ Reply ]
The music still sounds so fresh! Not so sure about the over stylised image of Buddy on the CD cover - the graphic artist responsible, clearly got just a little carried away with his use of "Photoshop"!!
Posted 18 years ago by highwindows    [ Reply ]
Great pop song stripped down to the barest essentials. Every star who hides behind a church choir should have to listen to this for 100 days as penance.
Posted 18 years ago by Zarba    [ Reply ]
brandog wrote:
I know I'm committing an atrocity here. And I know Buddy was a pioneer, and he tragically died, & all, but After 40 years and a million listens...
Unfortunately, we were cheated out of the huge catalog of music he undoubtedly would have produced over those decades.
Posted 18 years ago by steeler    [ Reply ]
Buddy and Texas Tech: Lubbock's (only) two claims to fame. Well, those and DUST. Lots of dust. What a great, great tune.
Posted 18 years ago by BPenni    [ Reply ]
Excellent song....brings back memories of seeing Stand By Me (excellent movie) when it first came out
Posted 18 years ago by Clivedom    [ Reply ]
Think I shall swoon into a faint......kaplop! What a fabulous flashback...
Posted 18 years ago by instanes    [ Reply ]
Pure freakin' genius. When we lost Buddy, music went into a creative tailspin, and didn't recover until the Beatles grabbed it by the scruff of the neck.
Posted 18 years ago by Art_Carnage    [ Reply ]
Ah, Buddy Holly, the father of silly pop.
Posted 18 years ago by Xeric    [ Reply ]
tray wrote:
Ole Buddy just doesn't do it here. Wrong song for the write station...By by Buddy
Sorry. Wrong post for wrong forum. Please return to hole you crawled out of. Buddy is genius level. RP is the only station where we can hear a good eclectic range of genius level music. More Buddy please, Bill
Posted 18 years ago by algrif    [ Reply ]
Sinister!!! ...that got your attention ehy? Just kidding of course. Ain't it sad when talent like Buddy meets an early end, what a legacy though.
Posted 18 years ago by Cagey    [ Reply ]
Those bells sound like a mobile hanging above a crib; and this song puts me to sleep faster than a lullaby ever could. Snoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooze
Posted 18 years ago by freddyfender    [ Reply ]
Wow. It's 1966. I'm lying in the dark, trying to go to sleep and the AM radio is tuned into WRHI....thanks for the flashback.
Posted 18 years ago by AlienRelic    [ Reply ]
This is who Elvis Costello wishes he were, wishes he were as creative as, wishes he could sing as well as, methinks. I wish it were so, too. Great song, great voice.
Posted 18 years ago by Govi    [ Reply ]
Ole Buddy just doesn't do it here. Wrong song for the write station...By by Buddy
Posted 18 years ago by tray    [ Reply ]
What if he'd lost the coin toss and ended up on the bus instead of the plane? Buddy redeems the existence of Lubbock, Texas. Heck, Buddy redeems period.
Posted 18 years ago by marrdcheez    [ Reply ]
I'm always amazed by the utter simplicity of the arrangement: a soft acoustic guitar, stand up bass, and what is it? A toy piano, glockenspiel, xylophone? Very cool.
Posted 18 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
fallon community health plan almost ruined this song for me.
Posted 18 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
I love Buddy & all that, but this one's too sappy for my tastes...
Posted 18 years ago by SCJoniguy    [ Reply ]
Brilliant in its simplicity.
Posted 18 years ago by steeler    [ Reply ]