"Maybe" is a song with words and music originally credited to

End Records End Records was a record label founded in 1957 by George Goldner. In 1962 the label was acquired by Morris Levy and incorporated into Roulette Records. Among its more successful recording acts were the Flamingos, the Chantels, and Little Anthony ...

owner

George Goldner George Goldner (February 9, 1918 – April 15, 1970) was an American record label owner, record producer and promoter who played an important role in establishing the popularity of rock and roll in the 1950s, by recording and promoting many ...

and "Casey". The co-writing credit was later transferred to Richard Barrett. Arlene Smith, lead singer of

the Chantels ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the ...

, is believed to be an uncredited co-writer. The song was first recorded by the Chantels on October 16, 1957, in a doo-wop style with Barrett playing piano, and released in December 1957. It climbed the charts in January 1958, reaching No. 15 in the '' Billboard'' Hot 100 and No. 2 in the ''Billboard'' R&B chart. It was subsequently described as "arguably, the first true glimmering of the girl group sound". ''

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'' ranked it No. 199 on its list of

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. It was also included in Robert Christgau's "Basic Record Library" of 1950s and 1960s recordings, published in '' Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies'' (1981). ''Billboard'' named the song No. 60 on its list of 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time.

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Chantels – History of Rock
1957 songs 1958 singles 1964 singles 1970 singles The Chantels songs The Shangri-Las songs Songs written by Richie Barrett Songs written by George Goldner End Records singles Red Bird Records singles Song recordings with Wall of Sound arrangements {{1950s-pop-song-stub