Imagínate (Menudo album)

Imagínate...
Studio album by Menudo
Released	1994
Genre	Latin pop
Menudo chronology
Vem Pra Mim (1993) Imagínate... (1994) Tiempo de Amar (1996)

Imagínate... is a studio album by the Puerto Rican boy band Menudo, released in 1994.[1] The album featured the members Abel Talamántez, Alexis Grullón, Andy Blázquez, Ashley Ruiz and Ricky López, and is the second album recorded by this line-up.

Songs and promotion

While promoting the album in Peru, the song "Los Amigos y Las Amigas" was accused of plagiarism of the song "Los Patos y Las Patas" by singer Raúl Romero, a member of the group Los Nosequién y Los Nosecuántos.[2] Edgardo Díaz, Menudo's manager, denied the accusations, stating that the term "plagiarism" was being misused, as the word "patas" was simply replaced with a synonym due to the pejorative use of the word "pato" in Puerto Rico.[3]

The Peruvian authorities banned the distribution and commercialization of the song.[2] This decision was made after a resolution by INDECOPI, which pointed out similarities in the title and content of the songs.[2] The record label Discos Hispánicos in Peru was also prevented from distributing the song.[2] Díaz claimed the controversy was an attempt at self-promotion by the singer.[3] Romero allegedly demanded $20,000 to lift the ban on the song, but the request was denied.[3]

The song "Mil Ángeles" was composed as a tribute to the young Peruvian Cecilia Huamán, who died in 1993 during a concert by the band.[4][5] The music, written by Rawy Torres and Edgardo Díaz, reflects the impact of this loss not only on the fans but also on the group members, who visited Cecilia's family and grave as a gesture of condolences.[4] Inspired by a letter and the emotions the teenager carried with her to the concert, the lyrics express the eternity of pure love and the hope of reunion, also symbolizing the emotional connection between artists and their admirers.[4]

Commercial performance

The album resulted in a success for the group on the radio, with the song "Yo Quiero Bailar Reggae" reaching the number one spot on the music chart in Panama.[6]

Tracklist

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Yo Quiero Bailar Reggae"	David Choy	4:10
2.	"Amor Mio"	Fernando Osorio	3:20
3.	"Ay Que Dolor!"	Fernando Osorio	3:02
4.	"Tu Y Yo"	Jessica Zarango	4:02
5.	"Bienvenido Al Nuevo Mundo"	Carlos De Yarza	4:09
6.	"Solo Faltas Tu"	Carlos De Yarza	4:32
7.	"Tus Ojos"	Ashley Ruiz	4:40
8.	"Hombre Q' Sabia Demas"	Fernando Furteado, Samuel Rosa, Tavinho Paes (adapted by Luis Bascaran)	4:13
9.	"Los Amigos Y Las Amigas"	Raul Romero	3:17
10.	"De Don Juan A Romeo"	Jessica Zarango	3:26
11.	"Mil Angeles"	Edgardo Diaz, Rawy Torres	3:31

References

1. "Menudo - Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Archived from the original on June 29, 2012. Retrieved 2013-06-15..
2. "Prohíben canción en Perú". La Opinion (319 ed.). July 31, 1994. pp. 2–D. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
3. Guerrero, Dan (July 24, 1994). "Representante del grupo Menudo niega plagio". La Opinion (312 ed.). pp. 2–D. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
4. Jimenez, Mery (10 November 2023). "El amargo momento de Menudo en Perú: cómo una canción dedicada a una aficionada marcó a varias generaciones tras lamentanble tragedia". infobae (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
5. "Menudo y la historia más trágica: el día que una fan que murió asfixiada en un show". Clarín (in Spanish). 20 October 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
6. "Exitos de la semana". La Opinion (313 ed.). July 25, 1994. p. 3-D. Retrieved November 15, 2024.