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Artist: Ritchie Valens
Track: La Bamba

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Para bailar La Bamba
Para bailar La Bamba
Se necesita una poca de gracia
Una poca de gracia
Pa' mí, pa' ti, ay arriba, ay arriba
Y arriba, y arriba
Por ti seré, por ti seré, por ti seré

Yo no soy marinero
Yo no soy marinero, soy capitán
Soy capitán, soy capitán
Bamba, bamba
Bamba, bamba
Bamba, bamba, bam

Para bailar La Bamba
Para bailar La Bamba
Se necesita una poca de gracia
Una poca de gracia
Pa' mí, pa' ti, ay arriba, ay arriba

Para bailar La Bamba
Para bailar La Bamba
Se necesita una poca de gracia
Una poca de gracia
Pa' mí, pa' ti, ay arriba, ay arriba
Y arriba, y arriba
Por ti seré, por ti seré, por ti seré

Bamba, bamba
Bamba, bamba

Bamba, bamba
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Ritchie Valens – La Bamba
A traditional Mexican folk song adapted by Ritchie Valens in 1958. It was a Top 40 hit in the US charts at the time and is one of early rock-and-roll’s most well-known songs. It
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Los Lobos – La Bamba
Cover by Los Lobos of an old Mexican folk song from Veracruz most famous for its 1958 adaptation by Ritchie Valens. It was used as the title track to the 1987 film La Bamba (which
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Ritchie Valens – Framed
[Verse 1] / I was walkin' down the street mindin' my own affair / When two policemen grabbed me, unaware / He says "Your name Henry?", I says "Why sure" / He says "You're the boy I
Willie Bobo – La Bamba
Ba ba bamba / Ba ba bamba / Ba ba bamba / Ba ba bamba / Ba ba bamba / Ba ba bamba / Ba ba bamba / Ba ba bamba / Ba ba bamba / Ba ba bamba / Ba ba bamba / Ba ba bamba / Ba ba bamba
Ritchie Valens – Donna
[Intro] / Oh, Donna / Oh, Donna / Oh, Donna / Oh, Donna / [Verse 1] / I had a girl / Donna was her name / Since she left me / I've never been the same / [Chorus] / 'Cause I love my
Chubby Checker – La Bamba
[Verse 1] / Para bailar la Bamba / Para bailar la Bamba / A little bit of Limbo, a little bit of Samba / Yeah, a little bit of Limbo / A little bit of Sambo / You're doin' la Bamba
Ritchie Valens – Summertime Blues
Well, I'm gonna raise a fuss / And I'm gonna raise a holler / About workin' all summer / Just tryin' to earn a dollar / Well, I went to my boss / Who governs me / He said, "No
Ritchie Valens – La Bamba Covers
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Dora the Explorer (Ft. Los Lonely Boys) – La Bamba
[Chorus: Los Lonely Boys & Dora] / Para bailar la bamba (Bamba) / Para bailar la bamba / Se necesita una poca de gracia / Una poca de gracia pa' mi y pa' ti / Ay Arriba y arriba (
The Nashville Teens – La Bamba
La Bamba by Valens Richie / Para bailar la bamba / Para bailar la bamba / Se necesita una poca de gracia / A Una poca de gracia para mi para ti / Ya Arriba y arriba / Ay arriba y
The Youngbloods – La Bamba
Para bailar la Bamba / Para bailar la Bamba / Para bailar la Bamba se necesita una poca de gracia / Una poca de gracia para mi e para ti e para mi / Ay arriba ay arriba / Ay arriba
Ritchie Valens – Come On, Let's Go
[Verse 1] / Well, come on let's go / Let's go, let's go, little darlin' / And tell me that you'll never leave me / Come on, come on, let's go, ah / Again, again and again / [Verse
The Wiggles – La Bamba
Para bailar la bamba / Para bailar la bamba / Se necesita una poca de gracia / Una poca de gracia pa mi pa ti / Y arriba y arriba / Ay arriba y arriba / Por ti sere, por ti sere
The Checkered Cabs – La Bamba
Para bailar la bamba / Para bailar la bamba / Se necesi una poca de gracia / Una poca de gracia para mi para ti Y arriba Y arriba / Y'arriba y ariba por ti sere por ti sere por ti
Los Lonely Boys – La Bamba
Para bailar la bamba / Para bailar la bamba / Se necesita una poca de gracia / Una poca de gracia pa' mi y pa' ti / Ay Arriba y arriba / Ay arriba y arriba por ti sere / Por ti
Neil Diamond – La Bamba
Para bailar la bamba / Para bailar la bamba se necesita una poca de gracia / Una poca de gracia y otra cosita / Y arriba y arriba / Y arriba y arriba y arriba ire / Por ti sere
Briar – La Bamba
Para bailar la bamba / Para bailar la bamba / Se necesita una poca de gracia / Una poca de gracia / Para ti y para mi / Y arriba, y arriba / Y arriba, y arriba / Por ti seré, por
Wyclef Jean (Ft. Gammy & R.O.K (FRA)) – La Bamba
Para bailar la Bamba / Para bailar la Bamba se necesita una poca de gracia / Una poca de gracia y otra cosita ay arriba y arriba / Ay arriba y arriba por ti sere yo no soy marinero
Ritchie Valens – Hi-tone
[Intro] / Hi-Tone, Hi-Tone / [Verse 1] / All the fellas call my baby Hi-Tone, Hi-Tone / They all think she's always acting Hi-Tone, Hi-Tone / Sweet sixteen doesn't wear jeans
Jim Croce – La Bamba (Live at Cazenovia College 1964)
[Chorus 1] / Para bailar La Bamba / Para bailar La Bamba / Se necesito una poca de gracia / Una poca de gracia / Pa' mi, pa' ti, arriba, y arriba / Y arriba, y arriba / Por ti seré
Dusty Springfield – La Bamba
Para bailar la bamba / Para bailar la bamba / Se necesita una poco de gracia / Una poco de gracia / Pra mi pra ti / Ay arriba, arriba / Ay arriba, arriba / Por ti sere, por ti sere
Ritchie Valens – Rock Little Darlin'
Well now little girl, how can I be so tired / Just waitin' for you, darlin' / I wanna get to the dance tonight / Come on let's rock all day / Well now every time I come here / You'
The Buttertones – La Bamba
Para bailar La Bamba / Para bailar La Bamba se necessita una poca de gracia / Una poca de gracia / Pa' mi, pa' ti, ay arriba, ay arriba / Ay, arriba arriba / Por ti seré, por ti
The Tokens – La Bamba
Ara bailar la bamba / Para bailar la bamba se necesita / Una poca de gracia / Una poca de gracia y otra cosita / Y arriba y arriba / Bailar la bamba / Bailar la bamba / Bailar la
Thanksgiving – La Bamba
Para bailar La Bamba / Para bailar La Bamba se necesita una poca de gracia / Una poca de gracia / Pa' mi, pa' ti, y arriba, y arriba / Y arriba y arriba / Por ti seré, por ti seré
The Highwaymen (Folk) – La Bamba
[Letra de "La Bamba"] / [Verso 1] / Para bailar la Bamba / Para bailar la Bamba se necesita una poca de gracia / Un poquitito de gracia se necesita / [Pre-Coro] / Y arriba, y
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La Bamba by Ritchie Valens
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La Bamba: The Definitive Collection Disc 1 by Ritchie Valens
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La Bamba: The Definitive Collection Disc 2 by Ritchie Valens
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Donna / La Bamba by Ritchie Valens
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Ritchie Valens by Ritchie Valens
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His Greatest Hits by Ritchie Valens
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Ritchie by Ritchie Valens
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Genius Q&A
Q:When did Ritchie Valens release “La Bamba”?
Ritchie Valens released “La Bamba” on October 18, 1958.
Q:When did Ritchie Valens release Donna / La Bamba ?
Ritchie Valens released Donna / La Bamba in December 1958.
Q:What is the most popular song on La Bamba: The Definitive Collection Disc 1 by Ritchie Valens?
The most popular song on La Bamba: The Definitive Collection Disc 1 by Ritchie Valens is “La Bamba” with a total of 718.6K page views.
Q:When did Sr.Gutierrez release “La Bamba by Ritchie Valens. (Cover by RJ Gutierrez)”?
Sr.Gutierrez released “La Bamba by Ritchie Valens. (Cover by RJ Gutierrez)” on July 31, 2016.
Q:Who wrote “La Bamba by Ritchie Valens. (Cover by RJ Gutierrez)” by Sr.Gutierrez?
“La Bamba by Ritchie Valens. (Cover by RJ Gutierrez)” by Sr.Gutierrez was written by RJ Gutierrez.
Q:When did Ritchie Valens's first album release?
Ritchie Valens's first album Donna / La Bamba released in December 1958.
Q:Who wrote “La Bamba” by Los Lobos?
“La Bamba” by Los Lobos was written by Ritchie Valens & Traditional.
Q:Who wrote “La Bamba” by Neil Diamond?
“La Bamba” by Neil Diamond was written by Ritchie Valens & Traditional.
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Ritchie Valens
Richard Steven Valenzuela was a pop star in the late 1950s, when he was taken from the music world by the same plane crash that killed Rock & Roll legend Buddy Holly and upcoming
Ritchie Valens Albums and Discography
Ritchie Valens has 8 albums from 1959 to 2011 including La Bamba: The Definitive Collection Disc 2, and La Bamba: The Definitive Collection Disc 1.
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Ritchie Valens - La Bamba - Recorded at Gold Star- the B-side of "Donna" Lyrics
Lyrics for La Bamba - Recorded at Gold Star- the B-side of "Donna" by Ritchie Valens. Para bailar la bamba Para bailar la bamba Se necesita una poca de gracia Una poca de graci...
Ritchie Valens - La Bamba Lyrics
Lyrics for La Bamba by Ritchie Valens. Para bailar la bamba Para bailar la bamba se necesita una poca de gracia Una poca de graci...
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Ritchie Valens on Shazam
∙ The turbocharged version of the Mexican folk song “La Bamba” cemented Valens' legacy as a Chicano rock pioneer, as well as providing the title for the hit ...
La Bamba (Live) - Ritchie Valens
Listen to La Bamba (Live) by Ritchie Valens, 126 Shazams ... Composition & Lyrics. MCDEVITT CHARLES. Writer. Traditional Mexican Folk Song.