Los Fantasmas
| Los Fantasmas | ||||
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| Released | February 2, 1977 | |||
| Recorded | 1976 | |||
| Studio | Abbey Road, London; Sunset Sound, Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | Latin pop | |||
| Length | 29:25 | |||
| Label | Padosa, Inc. | |||
| Producer | Edgardo Diaz | |||
| Menudo chronology | ||||
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Los Fantasmas is the first studio album by the Puerto Rican boy band Menudo, released in 1977 by the Padosa record label.[1] It features the original members: brothers Nefty and Fernando Sallaberry and brothers Carlos, Óscar and Ricky Meléndez.[2]
The quintet was formed in 1977 by producer Edgardo Díaz, who envisioned a band of five young singers to express both musically and visually the energy and vitality of youth.[3][4] The group performed at various school and charity events in Puerto Rico, gaining popularity and soon earning enough recognition to hold their first major concert at the Parque de Juncos in Puerto Rico.[4]
The commercial performance of the album was limited. It sold around 6,000 copies in the Puerto Rican market.[5][6] In the Dominican Republic's music chart, the album reached position number 4.[7] Also, the singles "Madre," "Mamadú," "Calma Ya," and "Enséñame a Cantar" reached positions 4, 5, 6, and 7, respectively.[8][9][10][11]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mamadú" | Pepin, G. Dann, Pacaud | Fernando Sallaberry, Carlos and Óscar Meléndez | 3:15 |
| 2. | "Madre" | Juan Pardo | Carlos Meléndez | 2:48 |
| 3. | "The Ghosts" | Honorio Herrero | Group | 3:02 |
| 4. | "Because I Loved You" | Juan Carlos Calderón | Nefty Sallaberry | 2:57 |
| 5. | "My Guitar" | Juan Pardo | Fernando Sallaberry and Carlos Meléndez | 2:55 |
| 6. | "Calm Down" | Afric Simone, Stan Regal (adapted by Edgardo Díaz) | Óscar Meléndez | 2:38 |
| 7. | "Teach Me How to Sing" | Fernando Arbex | Nefty Sallaberry | 3:36 |
| 8. | "I Want to See You Happy" | Carlos F. Prida | Carlos Meléndez | 2:51 |
| 9. | "Two Kids" | John Farrell | Fernando Sallaberry | 3:04 |
| 10. | "The Troubles" | R. Pérez Botija | Ricky Meléndez | 2:28 |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Dominican Republic (Record World)[7] | 4 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Los Fantasmas - Menudo | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ Carter, Brooke (July 20, 2023). "What Happened to Menudo". Gazette Review. Archived from the original on August 7, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ Pradit, Mary A. "Puerto Rico's Clean Teens, Menudo, May Become the Hottest Latin Import Since Jalapeños". People. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ a b Berk, Peter (April 27, 1985). "Menudo: Staying Forever Young" (PDF). Cashbox. p. 13. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ Portela, Wilde (February 28, 1985). "Menudo: In Recife, the group-business that is conquering the world". Diário de Pernambuco (in Portuguese). Retrieved October 16, 2020.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Alberto, João (April 20, 1987). "Roby says goodbye to Menudo on his return to Recife". Diário de Pernambuco (in Portuguese). Retrieved October 16, 2020.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Latin America Hit Parade" (PDF). Record World. August 12, 1978. p. 103. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ "Latin America Hit Parade" (PDF). Record World. June 10, 1978. p. 97. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ "Latin America Hit Parade" (PDF). Record World. March 4, 1978. p. 55. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ "Latin America Hit Parade" (PDF). Record World. May 13, 1978. p. 60. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ "Latin America Hit Parade" (PDF). Record World. March 25, 1978. p. 93. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
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