The Crickets discography

The Crickets discography
The Crickets discography
Studio albums	15
EPs	18
Compilation albums	20
Singles	32

This is the discography of American rock and roll band the Crickets.

Albums

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
Title	Album details	US ^[1]	UK ^[2]
The "Chirping" Crickets	Released: November 27, 1957 Label: Brunswick Formats: LP	—	5
Buddy Holly ^[A]	Released: February 20, 1958 Label: Coral Formats: LP	—	—
In Style with the Crickets	Released: December 5, 1960 Label: Coral Formats: LP	—	13
Bobby Vee Meets the Crickets	Released: July 14, 1962 Label: Liberty Formats: LP	42	2
Something Old, Something New, Something Blue, Somethin' Else	Released: December 1962 Label: Liberty Formats: LP	—	—
California Sun / She Loves You	Released: February 1964 Label: Liberty Formats: LP	—	—
Rockin' 50's Rock'n'Roll	Released: December 1970 Label: Barnaby Formats: LP	—	—
Bubblegum, Pop, Ballads & Boogie	Released: April 1973 Label: Philips Formats: LP	—	—
Remnants	Released: December 1973 Label: Vertigo Formats: LP	—	—
A Long Way from Lubbock	Released: May 1974 Label: Mercury Formats: LP	—	—
T Shirt	Released: September 1988 Label: Epic, CBS Formats: CD, LP, MC	—	—
Double Exposure	Released: September 1993 Label: Rollercoaster Formats: CD	—	—
Too Much Monday Morning	Released: March 1997 Label: Carlton Sounds Formats: CD, MC	—	—
The Crickets & Their Buddies	Released: July 2004 Label: Sovereign Artists, Cooking Vinyl Formats: CD, DVD	—	—
About Time Too!	Released: September 2005 Label: Rollercoaster Formats: CD	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
Title	Album details	US ^[1]	CAN ^[3]	NZ ^[4]	UK ^[5]
The Buddy Holly Story	Released: February 28, 1959 Label: Coral Formats: LP	67	—	—	2
A Collection	Released: June 1965 Label: Liberty Formats: LP	—	—	—	—
Rock Reflections	Released: 1971 Label: Sunset Formats: LP	—	—	—	—
Back in Style	Released: 1975 Label: MCA Formats: LP	—	—	—	—
20 Golden Greats	Released: February 17, 1978 Label: MCA Formats: LP, MC, 8-track	55	31	—	1
The Complete Crickets	Released: February 1984 Label: Charly Formats: LP	—	—	—	—
File 1961–1965	Released: May 1987 Label: See for Miles Formats: LP	—	—	—	—
The Best of the Crickets	Released: November 1989 Label: Liberty Formats: CD, LP	—	—	—	—
The Liberty Years	Released: May 1991 Label: EMI/Liberty Formats: CD, MC	—	—	—	—
Ravin' On – From California to Clovis	Released: 1991 Label: Rockstar Formats: CD	—	—	—	—
Words of Love – 28 Classic Songs from Buddy Holly and the Crickets	Released: February 8, 1993 Label: MCA Formats: CD, LP, MC	—	—	20	1
The Singles Collection 1957–1961	Released: May 1994 Label: Pickwick Formats: CD	—	—	—	—
25 Greatest Hits	Released: July 6, 1998 Label: Music for Pleasure Formats: CD	—	—	—	—
The Very Best of Buddy Holly and the Crickets	Released: August 16, 1999 Label: Universal Music TV Formats: CD, MC Expanded reissue in 2009	—	—	12	13
The Ultimate EP Collection	Released: September 2001 Label: See for Miles Formats: 2xCD	—	—	—	—
The Complete Early Recordings	Released: October 2009 Label: ZYX Music Formats: CD	—	—	—	—
Please Don't Ever Change 1961–1962	Released: July 8, 2016 Label: Jasmine Formats: CD, digital download	—	—	—	—
The Crickets Story	Released: February 3, 2017 Label: Not Now Music Formats: 2xCD	—	—	—	—
The Rough Guide to Buddy Holly & the Crickets	Released: February 24, 2017 Label: Music Rough Guides, World Music Network Formats: LP, digital download	—	—	—	—
The Complete US & UK Singles As & Bs 1956–62	Released: February 9, 2018 Label: Acrobat Music Formats: 2xCD	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

EPs

Title	EP details	Peak chart positions
Title	EP details	UK ^[6]
The "Chirping" Crickets	Released: November 27, 1957 Label: Brunswick Formats: 7"	—
The Sound of the Crickets	Released: December 1957 Label: Brunswick Formats: 7"	—
The Sound of the Crickets	Released: September 1958 Label: Coral Formats: 7" UK-only release	—
It's So Easy	Released: January 1959 Label: Coral Formats: 7" UK-only release	18
The Crickets	Released: March 1960 Label: Coral Formats: 7" UK-only release	—
Four More	Released: May 1960 Label: Coral Formats: 7" UK-only release	7
That'll Be the Day	Released: November 1960 Label: Coral Formats: 7" UK-only release	—
The Crickets Don't Ever Change	Released: July 1962 Label: Coral Formats: 7" UK-only release	—
The Crickets	Released: 1963 Label: Coral Formats: 7"	—
Just for Fun	Released: March 1963 Label: Liberty Formats: 7" UK-only release; split with Bobby Vee	1
Straight – No Strings!	Released: 1963 Label: Liberty Formats: 7" UK-only release	—
Come On	Released: August 1964 Label: Liberty Formats: 7" UK-only release	—
Buddy Holly: Crickets Hits	Released: 3 September 1976 Label: MCA Formats: 7" UK-only release	—
Buddy Holly Memorial Society	Released: 1979 Label: Buddy Holly Memorial Society Formats: 7"	—
Million Dollar Movie	Released: March 1980 Label: Rollercoaster Formats: 7" UK-only release; split with solo Sonny Curtis	—
The Crickets	Released: April 1988 Label: Rollercoaster Formats: 7" UK-only release	—
Back Home in Tennessee	Released: 1990 Label: Rollercoaster Formats: 7" UK-only release	—
Go Boy Go!	Released: 1998 Label: Rollercoaster Formats: 7" UK-only release	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Singles

Single (A-side / B-side) Both sides from same album except where indicated	Year	Peak chart positions							Album
	Year	US ^[7]	US R&B ^[8]	AUS ^[9]	CAN ^[10]	IRE ^[11]	NZ ^[12]	UK ^[2]	Album
"That'll Be the Day" b/w "I'm Looking for Someone to Love"	1957	1	2	2	2	—	—	1	The "Chirping" Crickets
"Oh, Boy!" b/w "Not Fade Away"	1957	10	13	4	6	—	—	3
"Maybe Baby" b/w "Tell Me How"	1958	17	4	16	9	—	—	4
"Think It Over" b/w "Fool's Paradise"		27 58	—	73	45	—	—	11	Non-album tracks
"It's So Easy!" b/w "Lonesome Tears"		—	—	34	—	—	—	—^[B]	Non-album tracks
"Love's Made a Fool of You" b/w "Someone, Someone" (Non-album track)	1959	—	—	—	—	—	—	26	In Style with the Crickets
"When You Ask About Love" b/w "Deborah"	1959	—	—	—	—	—	—	27
"More Than I Can Say" b/w "Baby My Heart"	1960	—	—	—	—	—	—	42 33
"Don't Cha Know" b/w "Peggy Sue Got Married"	1960	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album tracks
"He's Old Enough to Know Better" b/w "I'm Feeling Better" (Non-album track)	1961	105	—	60	—	—	—	—	Something Old, Something New, Something Blue, Somethin' Else
"I Fought the Law" (UK-only release) b/w "A Sweet Love"	1961	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	In Style with the Crickets
"Don't Ever Change" b/w "I'm Not a Bad Guy" (Non-album track)	1962	—	—	98	—	9	8	5	Something Old, Something New, Something Blue, Somethin' Else
"Punish Her" (by Bobby Vee) b/w "Someday (When I'm Gone from You)" (by Bobby Vee and the Crickets; from Bobby Vee Meets the Crickets)		20 99	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album tracks
"I Believe in You" b/w "Parisian Girl" (from Something Old, Something New, Something Blue, Somethin' Else)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album tracks
"Little Hollywood Girl" b/w "Parisian Girl"		—	—	76	—	—	—	—	Something Old, Something New, Something Blue, Somethin' Else
"My Little Girl" b/w "Teardrops Fall Like Rain"	1963	134	—	86	—	—	—	17	Non-album tracks
"Don't Try to Change Me" (UK-only release) b/w "Lost and Alone"		—	—	—	—	—	—	37
"April Avenue" b/w "Don't Say You Love Me"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Right or Wrong" (UK-only release) b/w "You Can't Be in Between" (from California Sun / She Loves You)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Lonely Avenue" b/w "Playboy" (Non-album track)	1964	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	California Sun / She Loves You
"From Me to You" b/w "Please Please Me"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	California Sun / She Loves You
"You've Got Love" (UK-only release) b/w "An Empty Cup"		—	—	—	—	—	—	40	Non-album tracks
"(They Call Her) La Bamba" b/w "All Over You"		—	—	34	—	—	—	21
"I Think I've Caught the Blues" b/w "We've Gotta Get Together"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Now Hear This" b/w "Everybody's Got a Little Problem"	1965	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Million Dollar Movie" b/w "A Million Miles Apart"	1968	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"True Love Ways" b/w "Rockin' 50's Rock and Roll"	1972	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Rockin' 50's Rock'n'Roll
"My Rockin' Days" (UK-only release) b/w "Lovesick Blues"	1973	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Bubblegum, Bop, Ballad and Boogies
"Wasn't It Nice in New York City" b/w "Hayride"	1973	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Bubblegum, Bop, Ballad and Boogies
"Rhyme and Time" (UK-only release) b/w "Ooh Las Vegas"	1974	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Remnants / A Long Way from Lubbock
"Rock Around with Ollie Vee" (UK-only release) b/w "Cruise in It"	1979	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album tracks
"T-Shirt" b/w "Holly Would"	1988	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	T-Shirt
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Notes

^ Buddy Holly was credited solely to Holly as his debut solo album. However, it features the Crickets as his backing group.
^ "It's So Easy!" did not enter the now-official New Musical Express Top 30, but did peak at number 19 on the Record Mirror Top 20.

References

^ ^a ^b Whitburn, Joel (1996). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Albums 1955–1996. Record Research. pp. 350, 814. ISBN 0898201179.
^ ^a ^b "CRICKETS | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
^ "100 Albums". RPM. 30 (3): 31. October 13, 1978. ISSN 0315-5994. Archived from the original (PHP) on October 23, 2012. Retrieved June 19, 2011.
^ "charts.org.nz - New Zealand charts portal". charts.nz. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
^ "TOM ROBINSON | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
^ "everyHit.com - UK Top 40 Chart Archive, British Singles & Album Charts". www.everyhit.com. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
^ Whitburn, Joel (2009). Top Pop Singles 1955–2008. Record Research. pp. 234, 448, 1025. ISBN 9780898201802.
^ Whitburn, Joel (1996). Joel Whitburn's Top R&B Singles 1942–1995. Record Research. p. 98. ISBN 0898201152.
^ Kent, David (2005). Australian Chart Book 1940–1969. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-44439-5.
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Peak positions for the Cricket's singles on the Canadian CHUM Chart:
- "That'll Be the Day": "CHUM's Top Ten". chumtribute.com. September 9, 1957. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
- "Oh, Boy!": "CHUM Hit Parade: Week of January 13, 1958". chumtribute.com. January 13, 1958. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
- "Maybe Baby": "CHUM Hit Parade: Week of March 31, 1958". chumtribute.com. March 31, 1958. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
- "Think It Over": "CHUM Hit Parade: Week of June 16, 1958". chumtribute.com. June 16, 1958. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
^ "Irish Top Ten". Evening Herald. July 26, 1962.
^ "flavour of new zealand - search lever". www.flavourofnz.co.nz. Retrieved September 26, 2022.

[3] Buddy Holly was credited solely to Holly as his debut solo album. However, it features the Crickets as his backing group.

[14] "It's So Easy!" did not enter the now-official New Musical Express Top 30, but did peak at number 19 on the Record Mirror Top 20.

[:12-1] Whitburn, Joel (1996). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Albums 1955–1996. Record Research. pp. 350, 814. ISBN 0898201179.

[:0-2] "CRICKETS | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved September 26, 2022.

[4] "100 Albums". RPM. 30 (3): 31. October 13, 1978. ISSN 0315-5994. Archived from the original (PHP) on October 23, 2012. Retrieved June 19, 2011.

[5] "charts.org.nz - New Zealand charts portal". charts.nz. Retrieved September 26, 2022.

[:1-6] "TOM ROBINSON | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved April 14, 2022.

[7] "everyHit.com - UK Top 40 Chart Archive, British Singles & Album Charts". www.everyhit.com. Retrieved September 26, 2022.

[8] Whitburn, Joel (2009). Top Pop Singles 1955–2008. Record Research. pp. 234, 448, 1025. ISBN 9780898201802.

[9] Whitburn, Joel (1996). Joel Whitburn's Top R&B Singles 1942–1995. Record Research. p. 98. ISBN 0898201152.

[10] Kent, David (2005). Australian Chart Book 1940–1969. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-44439-5.

[11] Peak positions for the Cricket's singles on the Canadian CHUM Chart:
"That'll Be the Day": "CHUM's Top Ten". chumtribute.com. September 9, 1957. Retrieved September 26, 2022.

"Oh, Boy!": "CHUM Hit Parade: Week of January 13, 1958". chumtribute.com. January 13, 1958. Retrieved September 26, 2022.

"Maybe Baby": "CHUM Hit Parade: Week of March 31, 1958". chumtribute.com. March 31, 1958. Retrieved September 26, 2022.

"Think It Over": "CHUM Hit Parade: Week of June 16, 1958". chumtribute.com. June 16, 1958. Retrieved September 26, 2022.

[13] "That'll Be the Day": "CHUM's Top Ten". chumtribute.com. September 9, 1957. Retrieved September 26, 2022.

[14] "Oh, Boy!": "CHUM Hit Parade: Week of January 13, 1958". chumtribute.com. January 13, 1958. Retrieved September 26, 2022.

[15] "Maybe Baby": "CHUM Hit Parade: Week of March 31, 1958". chumtribute.com. March 31, 1958. Retrieved September 26, 2022.

[16] "Think It Over": "CHUM Hit Parade: Week of June 16, 1958". chumtribute.com. June 16, 1958. Retrieved September 26, 2022.

[12] "Irish Top Ten". Evening Herald. July 26, 1962.

[13] "flavour of new zealand - search lever". www.flavourofnz.co.nz. Retrieved September 26, 2022.

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The Crickets discography

Albums

Studio albums

Compilation albums

EPs

Singles

See also

Notes

References