Crying, Waiting, Hoping

"Crying, Waiting, Hoping"
Single by Buddy Holly
A-side"Peggy Sue Got Married"
Released
  • July 20, 1959 (1959-07-20) (US)
  • August 28, 1959 (UK)
RecordedDecember 14, 1958 and June 30, 1959
GenreRock and roll
Length2:10
LabelCoral
Songwriter(s)Buddy Holly
Producer(s)Jack Hansen
Buddy Holly singles chronology
"It Doesn't Matter Anymore"
(1959)
"Crying, Waiting, Hoping"
(1959)
"True Love Ways"
(1960)
"Crying, Waiting, Hoping"
1978 bootleg single
Song by the Beatles
from the album Live at the BBC
ReleasedNovember 30, 1994 (1994-11-30)
RecordedJuly 16, 1963
Length2:11
LabelApple
Songwriter(s)Buddy Holly
Producer(s)Terry Henebery
"Crying, Waiting, Hoping"
Song by Marshall Crenshaw
from the album La Bamba (soundtrack)
ReleasedJune 30, 1987
GenreRock and roll
Length2:20
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)Buddy Holly
Producer(s)Garry Tallent

"Crying, Waiting, Hoping" is a song written by Buddy Holly. It was released in 1959 as the B-side to "Peggy Sue Got Married". Three versions of Holly's recording were released: the 1959 commercial release, the 1964 reissue with different orchestration, and Holly's original, private home recording.