Refrescante, also known as Menudo for the Portuguese version, is the 21st and 22nd studio album by the Puerto Rican boy band Menudo, released in 1986. It marks the group's 17th album in Spanish and their 3rd in Portuguese. The lineup for this album includes Charlie Massó, Robby Rosa, Ricky Martin, Raymond Acevedo, and Sergio Gonzalez, and it is the second and third album recorded by this specific ensemble.[1]
For the first time in their career, Menudo recorded songs written by Brazilian composers on this album. The single "Diga Sim" was composed by Ed Willson and Carlos Colla, "Alegria" was written by Michael Sullivan and Paulo Massadas, and the song "Cara ou Coroa" was adapted by Carlos Costa.[2] In Brazil, the Portuguese version of the album was simply titled Menudo and was released on June 25, 1986.[3][4]
One notable track, "Hoy Me Voy Para México," was later re-recorded in English as "I'm Going Back to the Philippines" and included in Menudo's fourth English-language album, In Action, released in 1987. This track went on to become a number-one hit on various radio stations across the Philippines.
Commercially, Refrescante reached a peak position of number 16 on the BillboardLatin Pop Albums chart.[5]
Track listing
Refrescante
Salta La Valla [3:22] - Singer: Charlie Massó
Hoy Me Voy Para México [3:26] - Singer: Raymond Acevedo
Con Un Beso Y Una Flor [3:27] - Singer: Ricky Martin
La Primera Vez [4:11] - Singer: Robby Rosa
América [2:54] - Singer: Sergio Gonzalez
A Cara O Cruz [3:45] - Singer: Charlie Massó and Robby Rosa
Amor, Siempre Amor [3:34] - Singer: Raymond Acevedo
Bésame [3:54] - Singer: Robby Rosa
Yo Te Quiero Mucho [3:00] - Singer: Ricky Martin (Spanish Only)
Amiga Mía [3:01] - Singer: Sergio Gonzalez
Brazilian track listing
Menudo
Vem Pra Luz Do Sol [3:22] - Singer: Charlie Massó
Hoje A Noite Não Tem Luar [3:26] - Singer: Raymond Acevedo
Com Um Beijo E Uma Flor [3:27] - Singer: Ricky Martin
Segredo [4:11] - Singer: Robby Rosa
E Deus Criou A Mulher [2:54] - Singer: Sergio Gonzalez
Cara Ou Coroa [3:45] - Singer: Charlie Massó and Robby Rosa
Amor Sempre Amor [3:34] - Singer: Raymond Acevedo
Apaga As Luzes [3:54] - Singer: Robby Rosa
Minha Princesa [3:01] - Singer: Sergio Gonzalez
Alegria [3:03] - Singer: Charlie Massó (Portuguese Only)
Diga Sim [3:42] - Singer: Robby Rosa
Production
Produced by Edgardo Díaz for Padosa América Inc.
Arranged and conducted by Carlos Villa & Alejandro Monroy.
Engineered by Carlos Villa & Alejandro Monroy.
All songs written by Carlos Villa & Alejandro Monroy.