Donna
Ritchie Valens
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Oh, Donna, oh, Donna Oh, Donna, oh, Donna I had a girl Donna was her name Since she left me I've never been the same 'Cause I love my girl Donna, where can you be? Where can you be? Now that you're gone I'm left all alone All by myself To wander and roam 'Cause I love my girl Donna, where can you be? Where can you be? Well, darlin', now that you're gone I don't know what I'll do All time and all my love for you I had a girl Donna was her name Since she left me I've never been the same 'Cause I love my girl Donna, where can you be? Where can you be? Oh, Donna, oh, Donna Oh, Donna, oh, Donna Oh
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Written by: Ritchie Valens
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8 facts about this song
Artist background"Donna" was performed by Ritchie Valens, who was a Mexican-American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Renowned for his contributions to rock and roll music, Valens was one of the top rock and roll African American pioneers in the 1950s.
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Song's ImplicationThe song "Donna" was actually written about Valens' high school girlfriend, Donna Ludwig. Their relationship was reported to be the inspiration for the sweet slow ballad.
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Tragic Fate of SongwriterThe song became more poignant and popular after Valens died tragically in a plane crash at the age of 17 in 1959, an incident also known as "the day the music died."
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Peak Chart PositionThe song "Donna" reached No. 2 on the Billboard chart in 1958. Despite not hitting the top spot, it's considered one of Valens' most significant and enduring hits.
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B-SideOn the B-side of the "Donna" record was another one of Valens' hits - the iconic rock and roll song "La Bamba." Interestingly, while "Donna" was more popular initially, "La Bamba" has since become Valens' most recognized song.
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Film RecognitionThe song was featured in the 1987 biographical film of Valens, "La Bamba," during a scene where Valens (Lou Diamond Phillips) was writing and performing the song.
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Donna's ReplyDonna Ludwig, the song's namesake, paid tribute to Ritchie Valens and their relationship with her own song "Lost Without You," released in 1987.
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Rock and Roll Hall of FameAlthough the song "Donna" is not individually listed, Ritchie Valens was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001. His music, including "Donna," played a key role in earning this prestigious recognition.
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