‘Behind Blue Eyes’ — The Who
The Who released “Behind Blue Eyes” in 1971, and it was said to be inspired by an incident at a concert. Pete Townshend was allegedly tempted by one of the groupies the year before! Instead of succumbing to temptation, he went back to his hotel room to write a prayer. It all began with the following phrase: “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 “La Bamba,” a Mexican folk song that was also the title track of a 1987 film starring Lou Diamond Phillips as Ritchie Valens. That has to be the most well-known rendition of the song! However, Valens’ 1958 adaptation is included in both the Rolling Stone Top 500 and the Ranker chart. This is the only song on the list sung in a language other than English. “La Bamba” is one of the most well-known songs from the early days of rock ‘n’ roll.
‘La Bamba’ — Ritchie Valens