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A Todo Rock
Studio album by
Menudo
Released1983 (1983)
GenreLatin Pop
Length32:07
LabelRCA Victor
Menudo chronology
Adios Miguel
(1983) 		A Todo Rock
(1983) 		Reaching Out
(1984)

A Todo Rock is the thirteenth studio album by the Puerto Rican boy band Menudo. It marked their first release following the signing of the quintet by RCA at the end of 1983.[1] The album features Ricky Meléndez, Johnny Lozada, Charlie Massó, and new members Ray Reyes, who replaced Xavier Serbiá after Serbiá reached the age limit, and Roy Rosselló, who replaced Miguel Cancel after Cancel decided to quit the group.[2] This was the first time that a member decided to leave before his time was due.

RCA launched an extensive promotional campaign that included ads in various media outlets, TV appearances, and live performances, which helped several singles chart and made this album the most successful in Menudo's career to that date, with over 1 million copies sold worldwide.

Background

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The album features Ricky Meléndez, Johnny Lozada, Charlie Massó, and new members Ray Reyes, who replaced Xavier Serbiá upon his reaching the age limit, and Roy Rosselló, who replaced Miguel Cancel after Cancel chose to leave the group.[2] This was the first time a member chose to leave before completing his time with the group. By that time, Menudo had already sold 750,000 copies in the United States and 3 million worldwide.[3] In their home country, the group already had four gold and two platinum records for their albums and singles released in Puerto Rico.[4]

In a 1998 interview, Cancel revealed his dissatisfaction with no longer being able to sing his songs after a sudden change in his voice, leading him to leave ahead of schedule and being replaced by Rosselló (who did not sing on the first three albums).

This was the last album that Johnny Lozada recorded as a group member. Robby Rosa (also known as Draco Rosa) sang on the album but was not credited for his contribution; he would later become an official member of the group.[5]

Promotion

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RCA planned an intense promotional campaign for the album, including a 13-city national tour from November 5 to November 20.[6] The group would perform in major markets, including Miami, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, and Hartford, Connecticut.[6] The promotional strategy also involved posters, counter displays, and a massive national ad campaign aimed at both English and Spanish-speaking consumers.[6]

Additionally, Menudo appeared on various U.S. television platforms.[6] They made a special appearance on NBC's Silver Spoons in November and were featured by ABC's 20/20 during the Christmas season.[7][6] Their television presence was further expanded with weekly appearances on ABC’s Saturday morning programming aimed at young audiences, enhancing visibility with younger and family viewers.[6] It is estimated that Menudo’s appearances reached 70 million viewers in the United States.[7]

Singles released for radio promotion of the album included "No Te Reprimas,"[8] "Chicle De Amor,"[9] "Indianapolis,"[10] "Si Tu No Estas,"[11] and "Piel De Manzana."[12] The single "Chicle de Amor" peaked at numbers 4 and 6 in Mexico and Peru, respectively.[13]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[14]

Critics' reviews of the album varied, with the critic from AllMusic rating it one star out of five but providing no written commentary.[15]

Commercial reception

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Commercially, the album became a success. According to a report by Billboard, sales reached 250,000 copies in the United States and Puerto Rico in the first month of release,[16] which led RCA to award it a silver disc for the achievement.[17] The group also earned a gold record for selling 500,000 copies in Central America.[18] This was Menudo's first album to sell more than one million copies worldwide.[19]

At that time, the group was named the first UNICEF Youth Ambassador by the United Nations Children's Fund.[20] The RCA label promised UNICEF five cents from each album sold in the United States.[20] The first payment was a check for $12,500 to the US Committee for UNICEF, drawn from the $250,000 earned from album sales.[20] In September 1983, the newspaper La Opinion reported that sales had reached 300,000 copies, resulting in a $15,000 contribution to the organization up to that point.[21]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)SingerLength
1."Indianápolis"Alejandro Monroy, Carlos VillaCharlie Massó3:35
2."Piel De Manzana"Edgardo Díaz, Alejandro Monroy, Manuel Pagan, Carlos VillaCharlie Massó3:33
3."Chicle De Amor"Alejandro Monroy, Carlos VillaRay Reyes2:43
4."Una Buena Razón"Edgardo Díaz, Alejandro Monroy, Carlos VillaJohnny Lozada2:42
5."Todo Va Bien"Alejandro Monroy, Carlos VillaCharlie Massó3:11
6."Si Tú No Estás"Edgardo Díaz, Alejandro Monroy, Carlos VillaRay Reyes4:28
7."Amor En Bicicleta"Edgardo Díaz, Alejandro Monroy, Carlos VillaRicky Meléndez3:36
8."Zumbador"Alejandro Monroy, Carlos VillaRay Reyes3:12
9."Ladrón De Amor"Alejandro Monroy, Carlos VillaJohnny Lozada2:06
10."No Te Reprimas"Edgardo Díaz, Alejandro Monroy, Carlos VillaCharlie Massó3:01

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (1983) Peak
position
US (Billboard Top Latin Albums - California)[22] 1
US (Billboard Top Latin Albums - Florida)[22] 2
US (Billboard Top Latin Albums - New York)[22] 1
US (Billboard Top Latin Albums - Texas)[23] 1
Puerto Rico (Billboard Top LPs)[24]

References

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  1. ^ "RCA Signs Menudo" (PDF). Radio & Records. November 11, 1983. p. 42. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Gente en la noticia". El Siglo de Torreón. August 27, 1983. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  3. ^ Andersen, Kurt; Simpson, Janice C. (June 27, 1983). "Show Business: American Pop Music Machine". Time. Archived from the original on April 8, 2008. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
  4. ^ "La ABC iniciará la presentación del grupo Menudo en programa especial". La Opinion (in Spanish). No. 296. July 10, 1983. p. 13. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  5. ^ Interview Mar 18, 2020 with Canal 13 Colombia
  6. ^ a b c d e f "RCA welcomes Menudo" (PDF). Billboard. November 19, 1983. p. 89. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "La Menuditis estalla en EU". La Opinion (in Spanish). December 14, 1983. p. 8 (Tercera sección). Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  8. ^ No Te Reprimas (Media notes). Menudo. United States: RCA International. 1983. IS1-7701.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ Chicle De Amor (Media notes). Menudo. Mexico: RCA International. 1983. SP-5867.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ^ Indianapolis (Media notes). Menudo. Argentina: Discos CBS. 1983. DEP.310.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. ^ Si Tu No Estas (Media notes). Menudo. Argentina: Discos CBS. 1983. DEP.326.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  12. ^ Piel De Manzan (Media notes). Menudo. Mexico: Padosa, Inc. 1983. SP-5906.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  13. ^ "Discos más populares en Latinoamérica". La Opinion (in Spanish). No. 234. January 9, 1984. p. 11. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  14. ^ "AllMusic Review: A Todo Rock". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  15. ^ "Menudo - Music Biography, Credits and Discography : AllMusic". AllMusic. Archived from the original on June 29, 2012. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  16. ^ Fernandez, Enrique (January 7, 1984). "Menudo Fever Grips New RCA Division VP" (PDF). Billboard. p. 41. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  17. ^ "Menudo on a silver platter" (PDF). Cashbox. November 19, 1983. p. 22. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  18. ^ "Las fanáticas de Menudo pudieran más que los guardias salvadoreños". La Opinion (in Spanish). No. 252. May 27, 1983. p. 7 (Third section). Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  19. ^ Alberto, João (April 20, 1987). "Roby se despede do Menudo na volta ao Recife". Diário de Pernambuco (in Portuguese). Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  20. ^ a b c "Menudo Named First UNICEF Youth Ambassadors" (PDF). Billboard. March 10, 1983. p. 57. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  21. ^ Padrón, Maria de los Angeles (September 5, 1983). "Menudo dará concierto en beneficio de la UNICEF en Washington". La Opinion (in Spanish). p. 11. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  22. ^ a b c "Puerto Rico Top LPs" (PDF). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. December 17, 1983. p. 58. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  23. ^ "Billboard Special Survey: Hot Latin LPs (Survey For Week Ending 01-07-84)" (PDF). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. January 7, 1984. p. 41. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  24. ^ "Puerto Rico Top LPs" (PDF). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. November 19, 1983. p. 62. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
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