On This Day August 29 1987 – La Bamba by Los Lobos Hit Number One in the US

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On This Day August 29 1987 – La Bamba by Los Lobos Hit Number One in the US.

On this day August 29 1987, La Bamba by Los Lobos reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. The energetic Spanish language rock track became a surprise summer hit and introduced a new generation to the music of Ritchie Valens, whose life was portrayed in the biopic of the same name released that year.

The Los Lobos version honored the spirit of the original while giving it a polished 80s sound, complete with...

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