‘Behind Blue Eyes’ — The Who
The Who’s “Behind Blue Eyes” was released in 1971 and was believed to be inspired by an event at a concert. The previous year, Pete Townshend was reputedly enticed by one of the groupies! Instead of giving in to temptation, he returned to his hotel room and wrote a prayer. It all started with the saying, “When my fist clenches, crack it open.” That line is included in the song. It was included in the band’s fifth album, “Who’s Next.” Over the years, various performers have covered the song.
‘Behind Blue Eyes’ — The Who
‘La Bamba’ — Ritchie Valens
The Los Lobos recorded “La Bamba,” a Mexican folk song that also served as the title track for the 1987 film starring Lou Diamond Phillips as Ritchie Valens. That has to be the most famous version of the song! Valens’ 1958 adaptation, on the other hand, appears on both the Rolling Stone Top 500 and the Ranker chart. This is the only song on the list that is not sung in English. “La Bamba” is a well-known song from the early days of rock and roll.
‘La Bamba’ — Ritchie Valens
