La Bamba
Primer Level, A
Originally a traditional dance from the Mexican state of Veracruz, this music became wildly popular in 1958 when it was recorded by Richie Valens. Valens was proud of his Mexican heritage and wanted to share his music with the rest of the world. According to Wikipedia, “Valens’ version of ‘La Bamba’ is ranked number 354 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. It is the only song on the list sung in a language other than English.”
