No Me Corten El Pelo
| No Me Corten El Pelo | ||||
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| Released | December 1, 1990 | |||
| Genre | Latin Pop, Latin Rock, Rock | |||
| Length | 33:44 | |||
| Label | Sonografica, Melody, Sonotone Music Corp. | |||
| Producer | Jesus Enrique Gonzalez, Luis Oliver, Ezequiel Serrano | |||
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No Me Corten El Pelo is a studio album by the Puerto Rican boy band Menudo, released in 1990.[1][2] The lineup for the quintet included Sergio Gonzalez, Rubén Gómez, Robert Avellanet, Rawy Torres, and new member Adrián Olivares, after César Abreu left the group.[3]
Promotion
Events surrounding the album's release and promotion marked a significant crisis in Menudo's history. In November 1990, Gonzalez and Gómez were detained at Miami Airport for marijuana possession and were expelled from the group a few days before the album's release on December 1.[4][5] Management quickly replaced both with Edward Aguilera and Jonathan Montenegro, forming a new lineup composed of Robert, Rawy, Adrian, Edward, and Jonathan.[6]
Months later, on April 6, 1991, another crisis unfolded: Avellanet, Torres, Aguilera, and Montenegro announced their departure from the group due to physical, psychological, and emotional abuse.[7][8] Although Edgardo Díaz, Menudo's manager, denied the allegations, management decided to replace them with new members: Alexis Grullón, Abel Talamántez, Andy Blázquez, and Ashley Ruiz, in an attempt to stabilize the group.[9]
Critica reception
Regarding reviews from music critics, AllMusic rated it three out of five stars, although no accompanying text was provided to justify the rating.[10]
Commercial performance
Commercially, despite the incidents, the album was a success.[11] According to Cashbox magazine, the quintet recorded significant sales with the album, after periods of low sales in their discography.[11] In the United States, it reached the 22nd position on the Billboard Latin Pop Albums chart.[12] In Puerto Rico, it ranked 15th on the Cashbox Latin LPs chart.[13]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "No Me Corten El Pelo" | Juan Carlos Perez Soto | Robert Avellanet | 3:23 |
| 2. | "Necesito Hablar Con Ella" | Carlos Villa and Alejandro Monroy | Sergio Blass | 3:23 |
| 3. | "Solamente Tú" | Juan Carlos Perez Soto | Rawy Torres | 3:32 |
| 4. | "Solo En La Madrugada" | Carlos Lara | Adrian Olivares | 3:13 |
| 5. | "Tú, Simplemente Tú" | Fernando Osorio | Ruben Gomez | 3:11 |
| 6. | "Grito En La Oscuridad" | Carlos Lara | Adrian Olivares | 3:49 |
| 7. | "Te Recordaré" | Jesus Monarrez | Robert Avellanet | 3:40 |
| 8. | "Mi Banda Me Traicionó" | Carlos Villa and Alejandro Monroy | Sergio Blass | 2:49 |
| 9. | "Menudamente Solos" | Juan Carlos Perez Soto | Ruben Gomez | 3:11 |
| 10. | "Baila" | Carlos Lara | Rawy Torres | 3:24 |
Charts
Weekly charts
| Music chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| United States (Billboard Latin Pop Albums)[14] | 22 |
| Puerto Rico (Cashbox Puerto Rico Latin LPs)[13] | 15 |
References
- ^ "Menudo - Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Archived from the original on June 29, 2012. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
- ^ Molina, Dave (1995). "Menudo". Artist Spotlight.
- ^ "Cesar Abreu, former "Menudo" member, discusses living his truth - CBS New York". www.cbsnews.com. Archived from the original on November 20, 2023. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ "Two Menudo members ousted after arrest on drug charges - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ Anderson, Susan Heller (November 24, 1990). "Chronicle (Published 1990)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on August 6, 2024. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ Ruiz, Damarisse Martínez (1999). Menudo: el reencuentro con la verdad. Hato Rey: Publicaciones Puertorriqueñas. ISBN 1-881713-71-7.
- ^ ""Tuve que encerrarme en el baño": Jonathan Montenegro revealed the violence he suffered within Menudo". Infobae. October 14, 2020. Archived from the original on August 8, 2024.
- ^ "Ex Menudo Rawy Torres: Edgardo Díaz must pay for the abuses he committed". El Nacional (in Spanish). November 18, 2020. Archived from the original on November 19, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ "Menudo hits rock bottom: the day five members resigned". Big Bang! News. Archived from the original on August 8, 2024.
- ^ "No Me Corten El Pelo - Menudo". AllMusic. Archived from the original on August 8, 2024.
- ^ a b "Cocinando" (PDF). Cashbox: 13. January 19, 1991. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ "Top Latin Albums" (PDF). Billboard: 68. February 9, 1991. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ a b "Puerto Rico Latin LPs" (PDF). Cashbox. February 9, 1991. p. 13. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ "Menudo – Chart history". Billboard Latin Pop Albums. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
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