De Colección (Menudo album)
| De Colección | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cover of the 1983 and digital editions. | ||||
| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1977–1981 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | Padosa | |||
| Menudo chronology | ||||
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De Colección is a compilation album by Puerto Rican boy band Menudo, released in 1982.[1] The album includes songs that previously appeared on other albums by the quintet, released between 1977 and 1981, namely: Los fantasmas (1977), Laura (1978), Chiquitita (1979), Más, mucho más... (1980), Quiero ser and Xanadu, both from 1981. By this time, the group had already received two gold records in the United States, as well as one silver, four gold, and three platinum records in Latin America.[2]
Release and context
The initial release was limited to certain countries, such as Venezuela, and the following year it was reissued with new cover art.[3] During this period, the group was in the media spotlight due to Miguel's departure, which the record label Padosa treated as an excellent marketing opportunity, resulting in a special album, Adiós Miguel, as a tribute to the former member.[3] In this context, the label simultaneously released three other Menudo records: Feliz Navidad, De colección (reissue), and A todo rock.[3] That year, Menudo sold 750,000 copies of their albums in just three days.[3]
Commercial performance
Commercially, De colección performed well in the United States and the group's home country, Puerto Rico, where it appeared on local music charts, as audited and reported by Billboard magazine.[4][5][6][7]
Track listing
- Credits adapted from the 1982 LP De Colección.[8]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original Album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "No se puede parar la musica" | Beauris Whitehead, H. Belolo, Jacques Morali, Phil Hortt | Xanadu | 2:58 |
| 2. | "Enseñame a cantar" | Fernando Arbex | Los Fantasmas | 3:37 |
| 3. | "Soy natural" | Edgardo Diaz | Chiquitita | 2:50 |
| 4. | "Ella a a" | H. Herrero, J. Seijas, G. Escolar | Chiquitita | 5:02 |
| 5. | "Dos niños" | John Farrel | Los Fantasmas | 3:04 |
| 6. | "Voulez-vous" | B. Andersson, B. Ulvaeus, Díaz | Chiquitita | 3:43 |
| 7. | "Me voy a enamoriscar" | Juan Pardo | Quiero Ser | 3:06 |
| 8. | "Chiquitita" | B. Andersson, B. Ulvaeus | Chiquitita | 5:06 |
| 9. | "Cosita loca llamada amor" | Freddie Mercury | Xanadu | 2:29 |
| 10. | "Libre mi corazon" | Leyda E. Colón | Laura | 2:35 |
| 11. | "Voy a américa" | C. Villa, E. Guerín, J. Seijas | Xanadu | 3:01 |
| 12. | "Quiero verte feliz" | Carlos F. Prida | Los Fantasmas | 2:52 |
| 13. | "Los fantasmas" | Honorio Herrero | Los Fantasmas | 3:03 |
| 14. | "Más mucho más" | C. Villa, E. Guerín, J. Seijas | Más, Mucho Más... | 3:24 |
Charts
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US (Billboard Top Latin Albums – California)[4] | 2 |
| US (Billboard Top Latin Albums – New York)[6] | 2 |
| US (Billboard Top Latin Albums – Texas)[5] | 1 |
| Puerto Rico (Billboard Top LPs)[7] | 11 |
References
- ^ "Menudo - Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Archived from the original on August 30, 2024. Retrieved August 30, 2024..
- ^ Molina 1984, p. 53
- ^ a b c d Ruiz 1999, p. 25
- ^ a b "Billboard Special Survey Hot Latin LPs" (PDF). Billboard. June 4, 1983. p. 44. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ a b "Billboard Special Survey Hot Latin LPs" (PDF). Billboard. July 16, 1983. p. 44. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ a b "Billboard Special Survey Hot Latin LPs" (PDF). Billboard. August 13, 1983. p. 47. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ a b "Puerto Rico Top LPs" (PDF). Billboard. August 27, 1983. p. 45. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ Menudo (1982). De Colección (Media notes). Venezuela: Colibrí. LPC-10.027.