Critics and audiences largely praised the soundtrack for its infectious energy and its ability to distill Valens' creative spirit.
The is more than just a companion piece to the 1987 biographical film starring Lou Diamond Phillips; it is a landmark cultural revival that brought 1950s rock and roll into the heart of the 1980s. Released on June 30, 1987, the album became a global phenomenon, peaking at #1 on the Billboard 200 and achieving double platinum status in the U.S. and Canada. The Sound of a Legend: Los Lobos & Ritchie Valens La Bamba Original Motion Picture Soundtrack- -F...
for Best Video from a Film and earned a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group Soundtrack Structure and Performance Critics and audiences largely praised the soundtrack for
The album is a mix of Ritchie Valens covers and other period-appropriate hits covered by contemporary 80s rock revivalists. and Canada