‘Behind Blue Eyes’ — The Who
In 1971, The Who recorded “Behind Blue Eyes.” It was said to be have been inspired by an incident at a concert. Allegedly, Pete Townshend was tempted by one of the groupies the year before that! He did not succumb to temptation and instead returned to the hotel room to write a prayer. It started with this line: “When my fist clenches, crack it open.” You will find that line in the song. It was featured on the fifth album of the band: “Who’s Next.” Various artists have covered the song over the years.
‘Behind Blue Eyes’ — The Who
‘La Bamba’ — Ritchie Valens
The Los Lobos covered a Mexican folk song called “La Bamba.” This was the title track of a 1987 film in which Lou Diamond Phillips played Ritchie Valens. That must be the best-known version of this song! However, the 1958 adaptation by Valens also appears in the Rolling Stone list of the Top 500 and the Ranker chart. On this list, this is the only song sung in any other language aside from English. “La Bamba” is among the most popular songs from the early part of the rock ‘n’ roll era.
‘La Bamba’ — Ritchie Valens
