Chiquitita (album)
Appearance
Chiquitita | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | July 1, 1979 | |||
Studio | Estudio Torres Sonido, Madrid, Spain | |||
Genre | Latin pop | |||
Label | Padosa, Inc. | |||
Menudo chronology | ||||
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Chiquitita (1979) is Menudo's third Spanish album, this time featuring brothers[1] Carlos, Óscar and Ricky Meléndez (aged 14, 13, and 11 respectively),[2] Fernando Sallaberry (14),[3] and new member René Farrait (12). René replaced Nefty Sallaberry after Nefty reached the age limit set by Menudo management.[4]
Track listing
[edit]- Ella-a-a (She) (Written by Honorio Herrero, Julio Seijas and Luis Gomez Escobar)
- Sólo Tu Amor (Only Your Love)
- Doña Tecla -
- Mi Mejor Amiga (My Best Friend)
- Voy A América (I'm Going To America)
- Chiquitita (ABBA cover; written by Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Buddy McCluskey)
- Sueños (Dreams)
- De Tu Vuelo
- Soy Natural (I'm Natural) (Written by Edgardo Diaz)
- Voulez-Vous
Vocal notes
[edit]- On tracks 1 and 8–10, the main vocals are shared by all members of the group. On tracks 2 and 5, the main vocals are provided by René Farrait. Track 3 has main vocals provided by Óscar Meléndez and Ricky Meléndez. Tracks 4 and 6 have main vocals by Fernando Sallaberry. Track 7 features main vocals by Carlos Meléndez; he also has second lead vocal on "Chiquitita".
References
[edit]- ^ Molina, Dave (1995). "Menudo". Artist Spotlight.
- ^ LECHNER, ERNESTO (10 August 1998). "Revived Menudo Gets No Better With Age". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ CATLIN, ROGER (5 February 1998). "An Old Twist On 'Forever Young' Menudo". Hartford Courant.
- ^ Pradt, Mary A. (20 June 1983). "Puerto Rico's Clean Teens, Menudo, May Become the Hottest Latin Import Since Jalapeños". People Magazine.