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What are some of Ritchie Valens’s famous songs?

Some of Ritchie Valens’s famous songs include “Come On, Let’s Go,” “Donna,” and “La Bamba.” The latter is his best-remembered recording, a rock and roll version of a traditional Mexican wedding song. In 2018 the U.S. Library of Congress added “La Bamba” to the National Recording Registry, a list of audio recordings deemed “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”