| Imagínate... | |
| Type: | Studio |
| Artist: | Menudo |
| Cover: | Menudo - Imagínate... (album cover).jpg |
| Released: | 1994 |
| Genre: | Latin pop |
| Prev Title: | Vem Pra Mim |
| Prev Year: | 1993 |
| Next Title: | Tiempo de Amar |
| Next Year: | 1996 |
Imagínate... is a studio album by the Puerto Rican boy band Menudo, released in 1994.[1] The album featured the members Abel Talamántez, Alexis Grullón, Andy Blázquez, Ashley Ruiz and Ricky López, and is the second album recorded by this line-up.
While promoting the album in Peru, the song "Los Amigos y Las Amigas" was accused of plagiarism of the song "Los Patos y Las Patas" by singer Raúl Romero, a member of the group Los Nosequién y Los Nosecuántos.[2] Edgardo Díaz, Menudo's manager, denied the accusations, stating that the term "plagiarism" was being misused, as the word "patas" was simply replaced with a synonym due to the pejorative use of the word "pato" in Puerto Rico.[3]
The Peruvian authorities banned the distribution and commercialization of the song. This decision was made after a resolution by INDECOPI, which pointed out similarities in the title and content of the songs. The record label Discos Hispánicos in Peru was also prevented from distributing the song. Díaz claimed the controversy was an attempt at self-promotion by the singer. Romero allegedly demanded $20,000 to lift the ban on the song, but the request was denied.
The song "Mil Ángeles" was composed as a tribute to the young Peruvian Cecilia Huamán, who died in 1993 during a concert by the band.[4] [5] The music, written by Rawy Torres and Edgardo Díaz, reflects the impact of this loss not only on the fans but also on the group members, who visited Cecilia's family and grave as a gesture of condolences.[4] Inspired by a letter and the emotions the teenager carried with her to the concert, the lyrics express the eternity of pure love and the hope of reunion, also symbolizing the emotional connection between artists and their admirers.[4]
The album resulted in a success for the group on the radio, with the song "Yo Quiero Bailar Reggae" reaching the number one spot on the music chart in Panama.[6]