La Bamba Original Motion Picture Soundtrack- -f... | Fast & Safe

The soundtrack was an immediate commercial juggernaut, peaking at in September 1987. Its success was driven by Los Lobos' rendition of the title track, which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100—outperforming Valens’ original version, which had peaked at No. 22 in 1959. Key accolades and certifications include:

The soundtrack features 12 tracks, primarily consisting of high-energy covers of Ritchie Valens' hits performed by the East Los Angeles roots-rock band . The band was handpicked by the Valens family after they heard Los Lobos’ version of "Come On, Let's Go!". The Tracklist includes: "La Bamba" – Los Lobos "Come On, Let’s Go!" – Los Lobos "Ooh My Head" – Los Lobos "We Belong Together" – Los Lobos "Framed" – Los Lobos "Donna" – Los Lobos La Bamba Original Motion Picture Soundtrack- -F...

– Bo Diddley (new version of his own classic) "Charlena" – Los Lobos "Goodnight My Love" – Los Lobos Chart-Topping Phenomenon 22 in 1959

– Howard Huntsberry (portraying Jackie Wilson) The Tracklist includes: "La Bamba" – Los Lobos

– Brian Setzer (portraying Eddie Cochran)

– Marshall Crenshaw (portraying Buddy Holly)