"Everyday" is a song written by Buddy Holly and Norman Petty, recorded by Buddy Holly and the Crickets on May 29, 1957, and released on September 20, 1957, as the B-side of "Peggy Sue". The single went to number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1957.[2] "Everyday" is ranked number 238 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time".[3]
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On the original single, the Crickets are not credited, but it is known that Holly plays acoustic guitar,[citation needed] drummer Jerry Allison slaps his knees for percussion,[4] and Joe B. Mauldin plays a standup acoustic bass.[citation needed] Norman Petty, who produced and co-wrote the song—played the celesta on the recording.[4]
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