''Imagínate...'' is a studio album by the Puerto Rican boy band
Menudo, released in
1994
The year 1994 was designated as the " International Year of the Family" and the "International Year of Sport and the Olympic Ideal" by the United Nations.
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[.] The album featured the members
Abel Talamántez
Abel Talamántez Mendoza (born October 16, 1978, in Pecos, Texas), is an American singer, songwriter and record producer. He is currently a vocalist for the bands Cruz Martínez Y Los Super Reyes and Los EnVivo Kings. He is also a former member ...
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Alexis Grullón
MDO is a Latin American pop music, pop/rock music, rock band, spun off in 1997 from the Latin American boy band once known as Menudo (band), Menudo. The group's first line-up reunited for an international tour in 2015.
Band history
In the mid- ...
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Andy Blázquez
Menudo is a Puerto Rican boy band formed by producer Edgardo Díaz. Referred to as the "most iconic Latino pop music band", they have been ranked as one of the biggest boy bands of all time by several publications, including ''Billboard'', ''Us ...
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Ashley Ruiz
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Ricky López
José Ricardo "Ricky" López Jiménez (Born on September 6, 1980) is a singer and former member of the well known boy band, Menudo.
Singing career
Ricky López was discovered musically at age 13, when he was chosen to become a member of Menudo. ...
, and is the second album recorded by this line-up.
Songs and promotion
While promoting the album in Peru, the song "Los Amigos y Las Amigas" was accused of plagiarism of the song "Los Patos y Las Patas" by singer
Raúl Romero, a member of the group Los Nosequién y Los Nosecuántos.
Edgardo Díaz, Menudo's manager, denied the accusations, stating that the term "plagiarism" was being misused, as the word "patas" was simply replaced with a synonym due to the pejorative use of the word "pato" in Puerto Rico.
The Peruvian authorities banned the distribution and commercialization of the song.
This decision was made after a resolution by INDECOPI, which pointed out similarities in the title and content of the songs.
The record label Discos Hispánicos in Peru was also prevented from distributing the song.
Díaz claimed the controversy was an attempt at self-promotion by the singer.
Romero allegedly demanded $20,000 to lift the ban on the song, but the request was denied.
The song "Mil Ángeles" was composed as a tribute to the young Peruvian Cecilia Huamán, who died in 1993 during a concert by the band.
The music, written by Rawy Torres and Edgardo Díaz, reflects the impact of this loss not only on the fans but also on the group members, who visited Cecilia's family and grave as a gesture of condolences.
Inspired by a letter and the emotions the teenager carried with her to the concert, the lyrics express the eternity of pure love and the hope of reunion, also symbolizing the emotional connection between artists and their admirers.
Commercial performance
The album resulted in a success for the group on the radio, with the song "Yo Quiero Bailar Reggae" reaching the number one spot on the music chart in
Panama
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Tracklist
References
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Menudo (band) albums
1994 albums