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On This Day: June 30, 1987 – La Bamba Soundtrack Hits the Charts

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On This Day: June 30, 1987 – La Bamba Soundtrack Hits the Charts.

On this day June 30, 1987, the La Bamba soundtrack was released, featuring music from the hit biographical film about rock and roll pioneer Ritchie Valens. The album quickly climbed the charts and reached number 1 on the US Billboard 200, also topping the charts in Canada and France.

Performed primarily by Los Lobos, the soundtrack paid tribute to Valens with faithful and energetic covers of his most iconic songs, including La Bamba, Donna, and Come On, Let's Go. The film’s success helped...
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