Los últimos héroes
| Los Últimos Héroes | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 18, 1989 | |||
| Genre | Latin pop, Latin rock | |||
| Length | 35:52 | |||
| Label | Sonografica | |||
| Producer | Willie Croes | |||
| Menudo chronology | ||||
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Los Últimos Héroes is a studio album by the Puerto Rican boy band Menudo, released in 1989 by the record label Melody.[1] The album was produced and recorded in Caracas, Venezuela, by Willie Croes, who is a producer and husband of Brazilian singer Elisa Rego.[2] The group's lineup included Sergio Gonzalez, Rubén Gómez, Angelo García, Robert Avellanet, and the new member Rawy Torres, who replaced Ricky Martin.[3]
Promotion
[edit]To promote the album, the group embarked on an extensive tour, performing 40 shows in the United States and various other countries in South America.[3] In 1989, a concert held in Caracas was released on VHS.[4] The recordings took place at El Poliedro De Caracas on October 28 and 29 (Saturday and Sunday), 1989.[4]
The album's title was revived years later when the group reunited for a series of concerts in Puerto Rico and other Latin America countries in 2002 and 2005. This was the last album to feature Angelo García, who left the group at age 13 and was replaced by César Abreu.[3]
Commercial performance
[edit]The album achieved significant commercial success, selling 40,000 copies in the United States,[5] and earning a platinum certification in Venezuela.[6] The album's success inspired a homonymous telenovela miniseries, featuring future member Jonathan Montenegro in the cast.[3]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Singer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Los Últimos Héroes" | Carlos Lara | Sergio Gonzalez | 3:46 |
| 2. | "Sin Tu Amor" | Juan Carlos Pérez Soto | Ruben Gomez | 3:54 |
| 3. | "Por Primera Vez" | Fernando Osorio | Rawy Torres | 3:17 |
| 4. | "Qué Pena" | Fernando Osorio | Robert Avellanet | 3:36 |
| 5. | "Giro" | Juan Carlos Pérez Soto | Angelo Garcia | 4:42 |
| 6. | "Viejos Amigos" | Carlos Lara | Rawy Torres | 3:57 |
| 7. | "Ahora Sé" | Fernando Osorio | Robert Avellanet | 3:14 |
| 8. | "Déjenme Pasar" | Fernando Osorio | Sergio Gonzalez | 3:42 |
| 9. | "No volverá a ocurrir" | Jesús Monarrez | Angelo Garcia | 3:04 |
| 10. | "Ven Y Enséñame" | Fernando Osorio | Ruben Gomez | 3:25 |
Certification and sales
[edit]| Country | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | 40,000[5] |
| Venezuela | Platinum[6] | 100,000[a] |
Notes
[edit]- ^ According to a 1994 report by the Gavin Report, an album would achieve platinum certification in Venezuela if it reached the milestone of 100,000 copies sold.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Menudo - Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Archived from the original on June 29, 2012. Retrieved June 15, 2013..
- ^ "¿Ya se subieron a la moto de Menudo la serie? - El Fildeo". El Fildeo (in Spanish). January 5, 2023. Archived from the original on November 11, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024..
- ^ a b c d Ruiz 1999, pp. 93–94
- ^ a b Concierto En Caracas [VHS] (Media notes). Menudo. Venezuela: Videorama Stereo. 1989. 7113B.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b "Biografía de Menudo". CMTV (in Spanish). Archived from the original on May 29, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2024..
- ^ a b Ruiz 1999, p. 179
- ^ Sell 3,000 Units And You're Gold- Somewhere. Gavin Report (17 June 1994). p. 6.
Bibliography
[edit]- Ruiz, Damarisse Martínez (1999). Menudo: el reencuentro con la verdad. Hato Rey: Publicaciones Puertorriqueñas. ISBN 1-881713-71-7.