Chiquitita (album)

Chiquitita
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 1, 1979
StudioEstudio Torres Sonido, Madrid, Spain
GenreLatin pop
LabelPadosa, Inc.
Menudo chronology
Laura
(1978)
Chiquitita
(1979)
Felicidades!
(1979)

Chiquitita (released in Puerto Rico as Menudo) is Menudo's third Spanish album, released in 1979, this time featuring brothers[1] Carlos, Óscar and Ricky Meléndez (aged 14, 13, and 11 respectively),[2] Fernando Sallaberry (14),[3] and new member René Farrait (12). René replaced Nefty Sallaberry after Nefty reached the age limit set by Menudo management.[4]

In 1979, the quintet had already established itself as a successful act in its homeland, Puerto Rico.[5] Additionally, it managed to get some of its songs among the most played in countries like the Dominican Republic.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12]

  1. ^ Molina, Dave (1995). "Menudo". Artist Spotlight.
  2. ^ LECHNER, ERNESTO (10 August 1998). "Revived Menudo Gets No Better With Age". Los Angeles Times.
  3. ^ CATLIN, ROGER (5 February 1998). "An Old Twist On 'Forever Young' Menudo". Hartford Courant.
  4. ^ Pradt, Mary A. (20 June 1983). "Puerto Rico's Clean Teens, Menudo, May Become the Hottest Latin Import Since Jalapeños". People Magazine. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015.
  5. ^ Ruiz 1999, p. 93
  6. ^ "Latin America Hit Parade" (PDF). Record World. August 12, 1978. p. 103. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  7. ^ "Latin America Hit Parade" (PDF). Record World. June 10, 1978. p. 97. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  8. ^ "Latin America Hit Parade" (PDF). Record World. March 4, 1978. p. 55. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  9. ^ "Latin America Hit Parade" (PDF). Record World. May 13, 1978. p. 60. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  10. ^ "Latin America Hit Parade" (PDF). Record World. March 25, 1978. p. 93. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  11. ^ "Latin America Hit Parade" (PDF). Record World. September 9, 1978. p. 73. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  12. ^ "Latin America Hit Parade" (PDF). Record World. December 16, 1978. pp. 24–25. Retrieved November 6, 2024.

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