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Menudo was a
that was formed in the 1970s by producer . Menudo was also one of the biggest Latin boy bands in history, releasing their first album in 1977. The band achieved much success, especially during the 1980s, becoming the most popular Latin American teen musical group of the era. The group disbanded in 2009.
During its course, the band had several radio hits. Their success led them to also release two feature films:
The band was a starting point for superstars like
and , who were members around the mid 1980s during their youth.
Menudo was founded by Puerto Rican producer
on November 25, 1977. After successfully
the Spanish teen-group
(), Díaz returned to
to form a new group: an all-male group where the members would rotate as they grew older, with the intention to keep the group young. A member would be replaced when he grew too tall or facial hair, his voice changed, or he reached his 16th birthday. The first edition of the band included two groups of brothers: Díaz's cousins , and brothers
and . The group's name came from an incident during their second rehearsal: Diaz's sister entered the driveway of the house where it was taking place and, puzzled by finding 5 young boys dancing and singing in the garage, she exclaimed: "?Cuánto menudo hay aqui!" ("What a lot of young folk we have here!"). The phrase stuck, thereby naming the group Menudo.[]
Menudo toured Puerto Rico during the next few years, performing at shopping malls,
(a citywide yearly celebration), and other events. In 1977 they released their first album, . The title track was a hit for the group and they were able to get a regular TV show on
every Saturday night. A second album, , soon followed.
In the late 1970s, the group released several moderately-successful albums and new members replaced the original ones. Then in 1981, the album
launched the group—now , , , , and remaining original member Ricky Melendez—into stardom. It included hit songs like "Quiero Ser", "", "Rock En La TV", "Claridad", and "Mi Banda Toca Rock".
Menudo became very popular throughout , from Mexico to Argentina, they also had a fan base in
and the rest of .[] They also became the first-ever boy-band that had its own private jet: Diaz was able to afford a
that had belonged to American President
and to get Menudo's name emblazoned on both sides of the fuselage.
replaced , debuting with Menudo on the album . During this boom of popularity, fans started calling themselves contagious to the "Menuditis", similar to today's "", or the "Menudomania". They were so popular that they starred in their own feature films: , and . Aventura starred
as "Se?ora Mía" and included songs such as "Clara" and "A Volar".
During their first visit to New York in early 1983,
replaced . Their American fanbase grew, especially among the young, as evidenced by "Menudo on ABC", a series of 4-minute music spots that aired during the Fall 1983 season of the 's youth-oriented Saturday-morning programming block. They also sang the theme song for ABC's .
became the first member to voluntarily quit the group. According to a 1998 interview, he was unhappy that a sudden voice change rendered him unable to sing his songs, so he opted to leave before his scheduled departure. He was replaced by . Menudo signed a 6-year multi-million dollar contract with
and released their Spanish album .
In 1984, Robi Rosa (now known as ) replaced
just in time for Menudo to release their first English-language album, , which featured the theme track "Like a Cannonball" for the
movie ; and their first Portuguese album, , both featuring versions of some of their Spanish hits. During the first half of 1984 Menudo toured the U.S. and Brazil.
In July 1984, , the sole remaining original member, left the group in a huge concert in his birth town, . The only Menudo member to last 7 years in the group, he was replaced by the group's most popular alumnus worldwide: , whose Menudo debut was their next Spanish album, . During this time, Menudo's popularity reached parts of
and the , and the group made English-language commercials for , , , and . They also made a guest appearance on the popular American children's program . Then, much to the surprise of fans and himself,
was the next to leave the group due to a growth spurt and voice change. In a 1998 interview, Reyes stated he was caught off-guard, during a Menudo interview in 1985, the interviewer asked who was next to leave the group and Edgardo Díaz named Ray, considering that Charlie was the oldest and had been in the group the longest.
took over Reyes' spot in 1985 and Menudo released their second English-language album,
which contains the songs "Hold Me" (#62 Billboard Hot 100, RCA 14087) and "Explosion", both with lead vocals by Robi Rosa. They also released their next Spanish album, , and their second Portuguese album . They successfully toured , performing before hundreds of thousands of fans, but there were allegations of the tour being poorly organized: the capacity for a concert in
was 60,000 but 70,000 tickets were sold, and 2 women died. In , a 100,000-capacity stadium was sold-out with 200,000 people, and in the S?o Paulo city of , rain delayed a concert for 4 hours. The film
featured scenes in which Menudo was indirectly showcased, such as one with a Menudo poster on a wall and one where characters shopped at a "Menudomania" store.[]
In 1986, no farewell concerts were held. The group releasef several albums that year, starting with their only Italian album, , which they showcased in Italy in the . The Spanish album , the English album , and the Portuguese album
followed respectively, then came tours of the U.S., Latin America (including Brazil), and the .
In January 1987,
replaced Charlie just as the group began facing internal conflicts. First,
quit without warning in the middle of a Brazilian tour, becoming the second member to quit voluntarily. Apparently, he had written a song and presented the idea to management and they turned him down, supposedly mocking him, which p they did this so they could use his song without compensating him.[] Robi's lawyer prevented them from using his song. Also, the group was dropped from RCA International due to low record sales, so they signed a contract with Melody International Mexico. Charlie was asked to return to the group to complete the Brazilian tour and to embark on the Summer in the Street U.S. tour and introduce new member Rubén Gómez.
At this point, the group underwent a complete image makeover, changing their look to a rougher, more rugged, rock-like look. Their music, formerly described as bubblegum-pop, underwent a similar change. They released the Spanish album , followed by an English- album for the Philippines titled
with Ralphy and Rubén. In late 1987, Ralphy's parents pulled him from the group, citing improper tre this eventually came to light in 1991 when the Menudo sex scandal broke. Charlie was again asked to fill in during the Philippines tour, which would be their last as their popularity there waned.
In early 1988,
and they released their final English-language album, , scoring an international hit, "You Got Potential." Another song, "TLC," featured lead vocals by . In August 1988, Raymond Acevedo's contract was about to expire, but he decided to leave before auditions were held for his replacement, and Menudo performed as a quartet for a few months before
took over. The album
was released at the end of the year.
After 5 years with Menudo, Ricky Martin left in July 1989 and was replaced by . Martin's last concert with Menudo was in the
in .[] The album
soon reestablished Menudo's popularity in Latin America, especially in , where a 5-part miniseries was shot to promote the album.
Despite their newfound success, the group kept facing problems:
left the group, b he was replaced by César Abreu, who only lasted 7 months. Before Abreu left, management was preparing for Sergio's departure and the debut of the first non-Puerto Rican member, Adrián Olivares of Mexico, but Abreu's exit delayed Sergio's departure. Management decided to keep Sergio for another Spanish album, , featuring the Sergio/Rubén/Robert/Rawy/Adrián lineup.
In 1991, two new non-Puerto Rican members joined the group: Edward Aguilera of Spain replaced Sergio González, and Jonathan Montenegro of Venezuela replaced Rubén Gómez. Both members left a few months later.
Edgardo Díaz left Puerto Rico and held auditions in Miami, Florida, signing Miami teens , , and Andy Blázquez, and Pecos, Texas resident . The first album with the new lineup was , which was very successful in the whole continent, especially in . From then on, the Peruvian fanbase was the most important one.
Menudo continued to work, releasing an English single titled , and a follow-up in 1993, , the first of several English albums on McGillis Records. They also continued to travel through Latin America.
In March 1992, Menudo filmed in
"The Making of Dancin, Movin, Shakin" for Darrin McGillis Productions. In August 2012, the film was released for free viewing on .
In 1992, they released , which would be Adrián's last album with the band (he decided to leave in 1993).
replaced Adrián and the group released their 5th Portuguese album
(1993), and their 22nd Spanish album,
In 1995, Ricky López quit the group without warning, and again the band performed as a quartet for a few months. Ashley had also decided to leave, so auditions were held and
were chosen. Ashley's farewell concert was in , where the new members were presented.
In 1996 the group released their last Spanish album under the Menudo name, . The album was very successful, producing several hit singles. In 1997, the rights and the name Menudo were sold and the band changed the name to ,[] at the time Andy Blázquez was replaced by Daniel René Weider. A self-titled Spanish album was released, increasing the group's popularity in Latin America and the U.S. MDO has continued to release albums despite some changes in management (see main article: .)
In 1998 Ricky Meléndez, René Farrait, Miguel Cancel, Johnny Lozada, Ray Reyes, and Charlie Massó re-joined to celebrate the 15th anniversary of their success in Latin America, North America, Spain, and several other countries in the world. They planned the reunion concert to take place at
in San Juan, as an experimental project. The show sold out so quickly and the demands for more shows was so huge they had to change the venue for a bigger one. They ended up doing the shows at the . They had an unexpected success and continued to this day through North and Latin America. They named this
since Edgardo Díaz threatened to take legal action if they used the "Menudo" name.
In 2000, MDO released their album
with critical success. The album lead track "Te Quise Olvidar" topped the
for several weeks and became the group signature' song. The group follow-up singles "Sin Ti" and "Me Huele A Soledad" also went top 10 in the U.S., showing that they are a real group.
In 2002, former members Sergio, Rubén, Robert, Angelo and Rawy reunited under the name "" giving numerous concerts in Venezuela.
In early 2003,
officially broke up on amicable terms. The members wanted to pursue other projects. Edgardo Diaz introduced the new MDO in January 2005.
announced that he will be bringing a new group with the Menudo formula into the music industry. Initially expecting this new group to be named Menudo, he surprised the press and general public by naming them .
Also in 2004, former Menudo members Roy, Raymond, Rubén, Sergio and Andy reunited under the name and banner: . They were based and focused primarily on a series of 'Brazilian' tours. Sergio left due to his prior commitment with "", and was replaced with Anthony Galindo. Andy would later be replaced by former MDO member Caleb Avilés before disbanding in late 2005, early 2006.
In January 2005, producer Edgardo Díaz introduced the new MDO with four new members: Daniel Rodríguez, Luis Montes, Elliot Suro, and Lorenzo Duarte. The first three were among the contestants of Puerto Rican reality/ . This latest incarnation of the group achieved great success with their single "Otra Vez" which took them all across .
Also, in 2005, former Menudo members René, Johnny, Miguel, Ricky, Charlie, and Ray reunited once again to perform the songs that Menudo popularized during their era under the name and banner El Reencuentro: Momento del Adios making this their farewell tour. Plans are on the way to bring this production to Latin American and the U.S. Also in 2005, Sergio, Angelo, Robert, Rawy and Adrián reunited again under the name
after their successful reunion concerts in 2002.
In 2006, former
members, Anthony and Rubén reunited and formed the duo Blacksheep and continue touring in Brazil. To date the duo has grown a large fan base in both Brazil and .
In 2007, a re-release of the 1992 VHS film of Menudo The making of " was released on McGillis Records. Entitled , the box set included the Film on DVD for the first time, along with two music CDs, Latin Teen Stars and Dance Music All Night Long, featuring hit songs by Menudo, ex-Menudo members. The single, "Dancin', Movin', Shakin'", and "" was released digitally on iTunes in May 2009.
In 2007 it was announced that Menudo would return after signing a multi-album contract with
The recasting of the band was profiled in a
entitled Making Menudo that had launched as a primetime series on October 25, 2007, but was later pushed to afternoons due to low ratings. The series ended on November 20, 2007. The new members were José Bordonada Collazo, Chris Moy, Emmanuel Vélez Pagan, José Monti Monta?ez, and Carlos Olivero. The group disbanded in early 2009.
Menudo released in January 2011 a compilation of English songs on iTunes, some of which had been previously unreleased. The album is titled Enchanted Island.
[Original Members]
[Original Members]
[New Member: René]
[Same as above]
[New Member: Johnny]
[New Member: Xavier]
[Same as above]
[New Member: Miguel]
[Same as above]
[New Member: Charlie]
(Movie Soundtrack) [Same as above]
[Same as above]
[New Members: Ray and Roy]
(English) [New Member: Robi]
[Same as above]
[New Member: ]
(English) [New Member: Raymond]
[Same as above]
[Same as above]
(Italian) [New Member: Sergio]
[Same as above]
[Same as above]
(Portuguese) [Same as above]
[New members: Ralphy and Rubén]
(English-Tagalog) [Same as above]
[New member: Angelo]
[New member: Robert]
[New member: Rawy]
[New member: César]
[New member: Adrián]
[New members: Alexis, Ashley, Andy & Abel]
[same as above]
[Same as above]
(Portuguese) [New member: Ricky López]
[same as above]
[Same as above]
1994 If You're Not Here (1994 remake version) [same as above]
[New members: Anthony & Didier]
[Carlos, Chris, Emmanuel, José, and Monti]
[compilation of Menudo English hits some that had never been released to the public]
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Andersen, K Simpson, Janice C. (June 27, 1983). . Time.
Top Pop Singles . Joel Whitburn. 2000. Record Research Inc. p. 429.
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