Refrescante Explained

Refrescante
Type:	studio
Artist:	Menudo
Cover:	Menudo Refrescante..jpg
Released:	1986
Recorded:	1986
Genre:	Latin pop
Label:	RCA Records
Producer:	Edgardo Daíz
Prev Title:	Viva! Bravo!
Prev Year:	1986
Next Title:	Can't Get Enough
Next Year:	1986

Refrescante, loosely known as Menudo for the portuguese album, is Menudo's 21st and 22nd studio album (17th in Spanish and 3rd in Portuguese) released in 1986, featuring Charlie Massó, Robby Rosa, Ricky Martin, Raymond Acevedo, and Sergio Gonzalez. These are the second and third albums this line-up recorded together^[1] This was the first time the group recorded songs written by Brazilian composers, the single "Diga Sim" was written by Ed Willson and Carlos Colla, the song "Alegria" by Michael Sullivan and Paulo Massadas and "Cara ou Coroa" which version was made by Carlos Costa.^[2] In Brazil, the Portuguese version of the album was titled "Menudo",^[3] and was released 25 June 1986.^[4]

The album's second track, "Hoy Me Voy Para México", was re-recorded in English as "I'm Going Back to the Philippines", and was included in their fourth English-language album "In Action", released in 1987. It later became a number one hit in many radio stations across the Philippines.

Track listing

Refrescante

1. Salta La Valla [3:22] - Singer: Charlie Massó
2. Hoy Me Voy Para México [3:26] - Singer: Raymond Acevedo
3. Con Un Beso Y Una Flor [3:27] - Singer: Ricky Martin
4. La Primera Vez [4:11] - Singer: Robby Rosa
5. América [2:54] - Singer: Sergio Gonzalez
6. A Cara O Cruz [3:45] - Singer: Charlie Massó and Robby Rosa
7. Amor, Siempre Amor [3:34] - Singer: Raymond Acevedo
8. Bésame [3:54] - Singer: Robby Rosa
9. Yo Te Quiero Mucho [3:00] - Singer: Ricky Martin (Spanish Only)
10. Amiga Mía [3:01] - Singer: Sergio Gonzalez

Brazilian track listing

Menudo

1. Vem Pra Luz Do Sol [3:22] - Singer: Charlie Massó
2. Hoje A Noite Não Tem Luar [3:26] - Singer: Raymond Acevedo
3. Com Um Beijo E Uma Flor [3:27] - Singer: Ricky Martin
4. Segredo [4:11] - Singer: Robby Rosa
5. E Deus Criou A Mulher [2:54] - Singer: Sergio Gonzalez
6. Cara Ou Coroa [3:45] - Singer: Charlie Massó and Robby Rosa
7. Amor Sempre Amor [3:34] - Singer: Raymond Acevedo
8. Apaga As Luzes [3:54] - Singer: Robby Rosa
9. Minha Princesa [3:01] - Singer: Sergio Gonzalez
10. Alegria [3:03] - Singer: Charlie Massó (Portuguese Only)
11. 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.

Notes and References

1. Book: Orta. David de la. Carrizosa. Toño. Ricky Martin: la historia verdadera. 1997. EDAMEX. 978-968-409-983-8. 35.
2. Alberto. João. 14 July 1986. Outra vez, o Menudo. . 1. pt . 25 October 2020.
3. Augusto. Edgar. 11 November 1986. Menudo RCA. Diário do Pará. 5. pt . 25 October 2020.
4. 17 June 1986. O novo Menudo. Tribuna da Imprensa. 3. pt . 25 October 2020.