Can't Get Enough is the twenty-third studio album by the Puerto Rican boy band Menudo and their third release in English, launched by RCA Victor in 1986.[1] The group’s lineup for this album included Charlie Massó, Robi Rosa, Ricky Martin, Raymond Acevedo, and Sergio Gonzalez.[2]
| Can't Get Enough | ||||
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| Released | 1986 | |||
| Genre | Latin pop | |||
| Length | 31:18 | |||
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The album consists of nine tracks: five original songs and four English cover versions of tracks from the 1986 album Refrescante.... The tracks alternate between romantic ballads and danceable rock.[2]
Promotion
editAs part of its promotion, Padosa Records produced a TV special directed and produced by Edgardo Díaz.[3] Titled Puerto Rico... La Tierra de Menudo, the special featured commentary from the members and music videos for seven of the nine album tracks, as well as three songs from previous albums. The videos were filmed at various locations in Puerto Rico, including "Marie (I Need You)," "Tell Me How You Feel," "No One Can Love You More," "Dolci Bacci," "Alegria," "Volta Para Mim," "I Can't Spend Another Day," "Old Enough to Love," "Jumpin' Over," and "Summer in the Streets."[3]
The group promoted the album in Brazil. On May 1, 1987, they appeared on the Show Maravilha program, hosted by Mara Maravilha on the SBT, performing the songs "Maria (I Need You)" and "I Can't Spend Another Day" alongside their new member, Ralphy Rodríguez.[4]
In Philippines, the group performed on the GMA Supershow, where they sang "Summer in the Streets" and received a gold record for the album The Best of Menudo (1986) from a representative of OctoArts International.[5]
In 1987, the group launched the Summer in the Streets Tour (named after the album’s lead track), which included 34 shows across various cities in the United States.[6] The tour concluded in August of the same year.[7] The tour also marked the group’s tenth anniversary and the addition of Ralphy Rodríguez, who replaced Charlie Massó.[8]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [9] |
Regarding music criticism, the critic from the AllMusic website rated the album three out of five stars but did not provide any written comments on it.[9]
Julio Brasilia, from the newspaper Diário do Pará, wrote a review stating that the album's tracks alternate between "romantic ballads and super danceable rock songs."[2] According to him, the album's standout track is "No One Can Love You More," which was receiving high airplay on radio stations.[2]
Commercial performance
editThe song "No One Can Love You More" appeared on charts in Brazil, according to reports published in the newspapers La Opinión and Jornal do Brasil.[10][11]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Performer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Summer In The Streets" | Robby Rosa | 3:51 |
| 2. | "We Have A Song" | Robby Rosa | 3:46 |
| 3. | "Tell Me How You Feel" | Raymond Acevedo | 3:31 |
| 4. | "No One Can Love You More" | Robby Rosa | 3:57 |
| 5. | "Old Enough To Love" | Robby Rosa | 3:22 |
| 6. | "Jumpin' Over" (Salta La Valla) | Charlie Massó | 3:25 |
| 7. | "I Can't Spend Another Day" (Con Un Beso Y Una Flor) | Ricky Martin | 3:37 |
| 8. | "Stay With Me" (Besame) | Robby Rosa | 4:00 |
| 9. | "Marie (I Need You)" (Amiga Mia) | Sergio Gonzalez | 3:09 |
References
edit- ^ Candelaria, Cordelia (2004). "Encyclopedia of Latino Popular Culture". Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 537–. ISBN 978-0-313-33210-4.
- ^ a b c d Brasilia, Julio (June 28, 1987). "Can't Get Enough - Menudo (RCA)". Diário do Pará (in Portuguese) (1,440 ed.). Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- ^ a b Menudo (1986). "Puerto Rico... La Tierra de Menudo". Padosa América, YouTube (in Spanish).
- ^ Maravilha, Mara (May 1, 1987). "Menudo - Ricky Martin / Robby Draco Rosa - Show Maravilha 01/05/1987". SBT, YouTube (in Spanish).
- ^ "Menudo". GMA Supershow. GMA Network. 1986.
- ^ López, Samuel E. (August 21, 1987). "Menudo celebrates its 10th anniversary in Los Angeles". La Opinión, ImpreMedia. pp. 1, 4. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ López, Samuel E. (August 25, 1987). "Menudo shows off its new image". La Opinión, ImpreMedia. pp. 11, 15. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ "Menudo, ready to start tour, has new band member". The Spokesman-Review. May 28, 1987. p. 22. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ a b "Can't Get Enough: Ricky Martin". AllMusic. Archived from the original on November 20, 2024. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ "Discos más populares de Latino América". La Opinión, ImpreMedia. No. 295. July 7, 1987. p. 6 (second section). Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ "Rádio/as mais tocadas". Jornal do Brasil. No. 51. May 29, 1987. p. 4 (Caderno B). Retrieved November 1, 2024.