Mania (Menudo album)
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| Released | 1984 | |||
| Studio | Kirios Studios (Madrid) | |||
| Genre | Latin pop | |||
| Label | Edgardo Diaz for Padosa America | |||
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Mania is the fifteenth album by the boy band Menudo and their first album recorded in Portuguese, released in 1984 by the Brazilian label Som Livre. The album features a lineup consisting of Ricky Meléndez, Charlie Massó, Ray Reyes, Roy Rosselló, and Robbi Rosa, and notably marked the final album with Ricky Meléndez, the group's last original member. Comprising Portuguese-language adaptations of hits from four of their previous Spanish-language albums, the project was designed to capitalize on the band's growing popularity in Brazil.
The album was a massive commercial success in the country, becoming Menudo's best-selling release there with over 1.5 million copies sold. Its promotion included an extensive media tour of Brazil, with appearances on major television programs. The lead singles "Não se Reprima" and "Quero Ser" both reached number one on the Brazilian charts and were certified diamond for their high sales.