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La Bamba
This is a chirpy and catchy Mexican folk song, which shot into the charts in the late fifties when Ritchie Valens released his rock ‘n’ roll version. It’s a great song for Years 5-6 and is an ideal choice for schools whose Modern Foreign Language is Spanish.
Arranged by Ritchie Valens
| STATUS | PREVIEW | SONG TITLE | DATE DOWNLOADED |
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Key stage KS2
Subject Modern foreign languages, Physical education
SEN/Accessibility Slower backing tracks
Copyright/Public domain (PD) Copyright songs (c)
Style World music, Pop/Rock
Teaching tool type Guide, Video
Vocal range Medium (around an octave)
Musical format Unison (Optional multiple parts), Multiple parts, Unison
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Sing Up Team Report this comment
Posted 21st Feb 2012 08:43
Hi Mr Alija,
You can find the translation for this song if you click on 'translation' in the 'song lyrics' panel.
We're glad you're all enjoying it!
Mr Alija Report this comment
Posted 20th Feb 2012 08:53
What does it mean?
Mrs Cranham Report this comment
Posted 2nd Apr 2011 08:03
love it
Jemma Forster Forster Report this comment
Posted 21st Feb 2011 10:15
I love it! It makes me feel happy! I want to get up and dance! LOL
Frendown Golf Club Lawford-hatt Report this comment
Posted 5th Feb 2011 10:29
we learn this song at school and we love the song because every friday we go on sing up and practice it all the time and my teacher should look at me
Miss Harrison Report this comment
Posted 27th Jan 2011 05:00
brilliant song I CAN translate it but its better in spanish!
Miss Fan Report this comment
Posted 27th Oct 2010 09:28
The video on YouTube was really helpful.
Ms Buckley Report this comment
Posted 15th Jun 2010 09:42
Found the quick sing activity video brilliantly useful.
Mr Downey Report this comment
Posted 26th May 2010 07:03
so that is how to get la bamba lyrics
Mrs Livesey Report this comment
Posted 13th May 2010 09:25
Google "Translation of La Bamba" . Very interesting lyrics!
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Mrs Lee Report this comment
Posted 24th Mar 2010 04:06
Mrs Lee
Our class would also like a translation.
Ms Caller Report this comment
Posted 21st Feb 2010 06:45
Could we have a translation of the words please - my kids always want to know 'what it means'!