Rancid has had two lineup changes since its inception, with Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman being continuous members. Their current lineup consists of Armstrong on guitar and vocals, Freeman on bass and vocals, Lars Frederiksen on guitar and vocals, and Branden Steineckert on drums. The band was formed by Armstrong, Freeman, and former drummer Brett Reed, who left the band in 2006 and was replaced by Steineckert. This lineup recorded their first album, with Frederiksen joining the band on their subsequent tour.
To date, Rancid has released ten studio albums, one split album, one compilation, two extended plays, and a series of live online-only albums, and has been featured on a number of compilation albums. The band has sold over four million records worldwide, making it one of the most successful punk rock groups of all time. The band rose to fame in 1994 with its second studio album, Let's Go, featuring the single "Salvation". In the following year, Rancid released its highly successful album ...And Out Come the Wolves, which produced its best-known songs "Roots Radicals", "Ruby Soho", and "Time Bomb", and was certified gold and platinum by the RIAA, selling over one million copies in the United States alone. Its next six albums – Life Won't Wait (1998), Rancid (2000), Indestructible (2003), Let the Dominoes Fall (2009), ...Honor Is All We Know (2014) and Trouble Maker (2017) – were also critically acclaimed, though not as commercially successful as ...And Out Come the Wolves. The band released their tenth album, Tomorrow Never Comes, in June 2023.
Studio albums
Rancid (1993)
Let's Go (1994)
...And Out Come the Wolves (1995)
Life Won't Wait (1998)
Rancid (also known as "Rancid 2000" or "Rancid 5") (2000)
Indestructible (2003)
Let the Dominoes Fall (2009)
...Honor Is All We Know (2014)
Trouble Maker (2017)
Tomorrow Never Comes (2023)
La Bamba
Rancid Lyrics
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Para bailar la Bamba
Se necesita una poca de gracia
Una poca de gracia
Pa mi y pa tiv Ahi arriba ahi arriba
Ahi arriba ahi arriba
Por ti sere
Por ti sere
Yo no soy Marinero
Soy Capitan soy Capitan
Bamba Bamba Bamba Bamba
Bamba Bamba Bamba
Para bailar la Bamba
Para bailar la Bamba
Se necesita una poca de gracia
Una poca de gracia
Pa mi y pa tiv
Ahi arriba ahi arriba
Para bailar la Bamba
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The song “La Bamba” is a traditional Mexican folk song, popularized in the late 1950s by the legendary musician Ritchie Valens. Rancid’s version of the song is a punk rock cover that carries the same spirit and energy as the original. The lyrics talk about the need for a little grace to dance the Bamba, and how the singer is not a sailor, but a captain. The chorus repeats the word Bamba multiple times, creating a lively and celebratory vibe.
The song’s main message is about the joy that music and dance can bring into people’s lives, and how it transcends cultural barriers. The reference to “Una poca de gracia” (a little grace) suggests that although dancing can be challenging, it’s worth the effort, as it brings people together and creates a sense of community. By stating that he’s not a sailor but a captain, the singer implies that he’s in control of the musical journey, leading the dance and bringing people along with him.
Overall, Rancid’s version of “La Bamba” is a celebration of Mexican culture and the power of music to transcend borders and bring people together.
Line by Line Meaning
Para bailar la Bamba
In order to dance to the Bamba
Para bailar la Bamba
In order to dance to the Bamba
Se necesita una poca de gracia
You need a little bit of grace
Una poca de gracia
Just a little bit of grace
Pa mi y pa ti
For me and for you
Ahi arriba ahi arriba
Up there, up there
Ahi arriba ahi arriba
Up there, up there
Por ti sere
For you I'll be
Por ti sere
For you I'll be
Yo no soy Marinero
I'm not a sailor
Yo no soy Marinero
I'm not a sailor
Soy Capitan soy Capitan
I'm a captain, I'm a captain
Bamba Bamba Bamba Bamba
Bamba Bamba Bamba Bamba
Bamba Bamba Bamba
Bamba Bamba Bamba
Para bailar la Bamba
In order to dance to the Bamba
Para bailar la Bamba
In order to dance to the Bamba
Se necesita una poca de gracia
You need a little bit of grace
Una poca de gracia
Just a little bit of grace
Pa mi y pa ti
For me and for you
Ahi arriba ahi arriba
Up there, up there
Para bailar la Bamba
In order to dance to the Bamba
Contributed by Adrian E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@gaz1947b
Para bailar La Bamba
Para bailar La Bamba
Se necesito una poca de gracia
Una poca de gracia Pa' mi, pa' ti
Yarriba, yarriba
Yarriba, yarriba
Por ti seré, por ti seré, por ti
Yo no soy marinero
Yo no soy marinero, soy capitán
Soy capitán, soy capitán
Bamba, bamba
Bamba, bamba
Bamba, bamba bam
@marconormandin2212
NOT RANCID. Not even close. It's from a band called Overbass from Quebec, Canada.
This song has been going around being milabelled since the days of Napster.
@playguedoctor6879
Thanks!! I always thought it was Rancid
@pierrepucheu
Yup, I remember this on Napster.
@TurboSilke
That explains why I didn't find it again untill now..
@rawrsauce112
Thanks ive been trying for years to find who really made this
@luengahe
I'm mexican and this the fukin very best version of la bamba!!
@caseyjones8949
quisiera tocar esta rola para la banda de veracruz
@DrPepeHR
Totalmente 🤘🏼
@josearellano7192
He was Mexican American the people you divide because we born in America
@MrBenhotz634
No fucking way
I fucking love you guys...