[PEGGY SUE]{1} Written by: Buddy Holly{2}, Jerry Allison & Norman Petty Performed by[2]: Buddy Holly & the Crickets{3a}{3b}{3c} Produced by: Norm Petty First Released:{4} Single: September 20, 1957 (US), November 15, 1957 (UK) [Length: 2:29] Album: February 20, 1958 [Length: 2:30] {1}"Peggy Sue" was originally called "Cindy Lou," and was named for Buddy's niece, the daughter of his sister Pat Holley Kaiter. The title was later changed to "Peggy Sue," in reference to Crickets' drummer, Jerry Allison's girlfriend (and future wife), Peggy Sue Gerron. Also, Allison played a prominent role in the production of the song, playing paradiddles{5} on the drums throughout the song. The drums rhythmically fade in and out as a result of real-time engineering techniques. Many music critics regard this as Holly's all-time best recording. In 1957 the song went to #3 on the [U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Chart,] #6 on the U.K. Singles chart, and #3 on the [U.S. Billboard R&B Singles Chart.] It is r.....MORE.....(all Peggy Sue track/recording details) ←