A Todo Rock
| A Todo Rock | ||||
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| Released | 1983 | |||
| Genre | Latin Pop | |||
| Length | 32:07 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
A Todo Rock is Menudo's thirteenth album in Spanish, their first to be release after they sing with RCA in 1983.[2] The album features Ricky Meléndez, Johnny Lozada, Charlie Massó, and new members Ray Reyes, who replaced Xavier Serbiá after Serbiá reached the age limit, and Roy Rosselló, who replaced Miguel Cancel after Cancel decided to quit the group.[3] This was the first time that a member decided to leave before his time was due.
According to an interview made in 1998, Cancel was unhappy that he was not able to sing his songs after a sudden voice change and opted to leave before his scheduled departure, thus being replaced by Rosselló (even though he didn't sing on the first three albums).[citation needed] This is the last album that Johnny Lozada recorded as a member of the group. Robby Rosa (also known as Draco Rosa), sang on the album but was not credited for it. He would later become a member of the group.[4]
According to a Billboard magazine report the album sold over 250,000 copies between United States and Puerto Rico in its first month of release[5] which led the record company to award them a silver disc for their achievement.[6] The album became the first Menudo album to sell over one million copies worldwide.[7] At this time, the group was named the first UNICEF Youth Ambassadors by the United Nations Children's Fund. The record label, RCA, pledged five cents from every copy of the album sold in the United States to UNICEF. The first amount was a check for $12,500 to the U.S. Committee for UNICEF, representing $250,000 from the total album sales.[8]
Promotion
[edit]RCA planned an extensive promotional campaign for the album, including a nationwide 13-city tour from November 5 to 20.[9] The group would perform in major markets such as Miami, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, and Hartford, Connecticut.[9] As part of the promotional strategy, posters and counter displays were produced, accompanied by a massive national advertising campaign targeting consumers in both English and Spanish.[9]
Additionally, Menudo received prominent coverage on various U.S. television platforms.[9] The group made a special appearance on NBC's Silver Spoons in November and was profiled by ABC’s 20/20 during the Christmas season.[9] Their television presence was further enhanced with weekly appearances on ABC’s Saturday morning “children’s prime time” programming, strengthening their visibility with young and family audiences alike.[9]
Track listing
[edit]- Side A
- "Indianápolis" (Alejandro Monroy, Carlos Villa). - 03:35 - Singer: Charlie Massó.
- "Piel De Manzana" (Edgardo Díaz, A. Monroy, M. Pagan, C. Villa). - 03:33 - Singer : Charlie Massó
- "Chicle De Amor" (A. Monroy, C. Villa). - 02:43 - Singer: Ray Reyes
- "Una Buena Razón" (Díaz, Monroy, Villa). - 02:42 - Singer: Johnny Lozada
- "Todo Va Bien" (A. Monroy, C. Villa). - 03:11 - Singer: Charlie Massó
- Side B
- "Si Tú No Estás" (Díaz, Monroy, Villa). - 04:28 - Singer: Ray Reyes
- "Amor En Bicicleta" (Díaz, Monroy, Villa). - 03:36 - Singer : Ricky Meléndez
- "Zumbador" (A. Monroy, C. Villa). - 03:12 - Singer: Ray Reyes
- "Ladrón De Amor" (Monroy, Villa). - 02:06 - Singer: Johnny Lozada
- "No Te Reprimas" (Díaz, Monroy, Villa). - 03:01 - Singer: Charlie Massó
References
[edit]- ^ "AllMusic Review: A Todo Rock". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ^ "RCA Signs Menudo" (PDF). Radio & Records: 42. November 11, 1983. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "Gente en la noticia". El Siglo de Torreón. August 27, 1983. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ^ Interview Mar 18, 2020 with Canal 13 Colombia
- ^ Fernandez, Enrique (January 7, 1984). "Menudo Fever Grips New RCA Division VP" (PDF). Billboard. p. 41. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "Menudo on a silver platter" (PDF). Cashbox. 19 November 1983. p. 22. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ Alberto, João (April 20, 1987). "Roby se despede do Menudo na volta ao Recife". Diário de Pernambuco (in Portuguese). Retrieved October 16, 2020.
- ^ "Menudo Named First UNICEF Youth Ambassadors" (PDF). Billboard. 10 March 1983. p. 57. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "RCA welcomes Menudo" (PDF). Billboard: 89. 19 November 1983. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
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