''Quiero Ser'' (1981) is Menudo's ninth Spanish album and the second one released in 1981, featuring

Ricky Meléndez Ricky Meléndez (born Ricardo Omar Meléndez Saurí, November 22, 1967 in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican singer, lawyer and actor, best known for his tenures as a member of boy band Menudo and of El Reencuentro. Career He was raised ...

, René Farrait,

Johnny Lozada Johnny Lozada Correa (born December 21, 1967 in Caguas, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican singer, actor, host, and television personality. Lozada was a member of Puerto Rican boy band Menudo during its golden years, joining the group in 1980 and ...

Xavier Serbiá Francisco Xavier Serbiá Queipo (born July 24, 1968, in San Juan, Puerto Rico) is a financial commentator, syndicated columnist, and news anchor of ''CNN Dinero'' at CNN en Español. Serbiá is also a former member of the boy band Menudo. ...

and

Miguel Cancel Miguel Ángel Cancel Vázquez (born June 28, 1968) is an American singer, actor and retired police officer of Puerto Rican descent who began his career with the Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico-based boy band Menudo (band), Menudo. Career Menudo Born i ...

. With this album, their popularity started rising all over

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Track listing

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: ''"Súbete a Mi Moto"'',
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, Sube a mi Motora, in

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( Long Play and Tape) ''" Menudo Mania"'': ''"Sobe em Minha Moto"'', sung in Brazilian Portuguese by Ricky Meléndez and in English Motorcycle Dreamer first recorded by Miguel Cancel and then Ricky Meléndez in the album “Reaching Out”.

Personnel

Adapted from album back cover *Javier Romeu - Drums *Manuel Aguilar - Bass *José Ganoza - Rhythm *Carlos Villa - Guitar *Rafael Martínez - Guitar *Alejandro Monroy - Piano

References

Menudo (band) albums 1981 albums {{Latin-album-stub