In Action (Menudo album)

Template:Use mdy dates {{safesubst:#invoke:Unsubst-infobox||$params=italic_title,name,type,longtype,artist,cover,border,alt,caption,released,recorded,venue,studio,genre,length,language,label,director,producer,compiler,chronology,prev_title,prev_year,year,next_title,next_year,misc|$extra=italic_title,longtype,border,caption,language,director,compiler,chronology,year,misc|$aliases=italic title>italic_title,Italic title>italic_title,Name>name,Type>type,image>cover,Cover>cover,Border>border,Alt>alt,Caption>caption,Longtype>longtype,Artist>artist,Released>released,Recorded>recorded,Venue>venue,Studio>studio,Genre>genre,Length>length,Language>language,Label>label,Director>director,Producer>producer,Compiler>compiler,Chronology>chronology,Misc>misc|$flags=override|$B={{#ifeq:{{#invoke:Is infobox in lead|main|[Ii]nfobox [Aa]lbum}}|true|{{#if:Template:Has short description | |{{#if: 1987 | Template:Short description}}}}}}{{#invoke:Infobox|infobox}}Template:Template otherTemplate:Category handlerTemplate:Main other{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:Infobox album with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y|italic_title |type |name |image |cover |border |alt |caption |longtype |artist |released |recorded |venue |studio |genre |length |language |label |director |producer |compiler |prev_title|prev_year|next_title|next_year|chronology|year|misc}}{{#if:{{#invoke:String|match|error_category=Music infoboxes with Module:String errors|A|1=Somos Los Hijos Del Rock1987Sons Of Rock1988studioIn Action!In Action! (album cover).jpgMenudo19871987PopRCA Victorx|2=</?t[drh][ >]|nomatch=}}|Template:Main other}}Template:Main other}} In Action! is the twenty-fifth studio album by the Puerto Rican boy band Menudo, released in 1987 by RCA Victor.<ref name="allmusic">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The album is the second to feature the lineup of Ricky Martin, Raymond Acevedo, Sergio Blass, Ralphy Rodríguez, and Rubén Gómez, and the fourth to include songs in English. Additionally, it is the first album to feature tracks sung in Tagalog, the language spoken in the Philippines, reflecting RCA's ongoing linguistic adaptation strategy to reach audiences in different countries.

The album's tracklist includes nine songs, seven of which are in English and two in Tagalog. The Tagalog tracks were originally recorded in Spanish and Portuguese on previous albums, except for the new song "That Situation."

Commercially, the album was a success, earning a gold record in the Philippines for its sales.

Background

In 1987, Menudo celebrated its tenth anniversary with a commemorative tour that sold out shows across Latin America and the United States.<ref name="Ruiz177-78">Template:Harvnb</ref> Ralphy Rodríguez replaced Charlie Massó, the last remaining original member of the group.<ref name="Ruiz177-78"/> However, despite his official departure, Massó continued performing with the quintet until their successful tour in the Philippines, during which his farewell was finalized.<ref name="Ruiz177-78"/>

By invitation of the daughter of the country's president, Corazón Aquino, Menudo traveled to the Philippines, where they attracted 75,000 fans during a tour that included five shows at the Araneta Coliseum in Manila.<ref name="Ruiz177-78"/> The group's achievements in the Philippines led Menudo to record their first album in Tagalog.<ref name="Ruiz177-78"/>

Song selection

From the album Por Amor (1982), a version of the song "Lady" was included.<ref name="LP-PA">Template:Cite AV media notes</ref> From Ayer y Hoy (1985), the track "Acércate" ("Nang Dahil Sa 'Yo") was selected.<ref name="LP-AYH">Template:Cite AV media notes</ref> Representing the album Refrescante... (1986) is the song "La primera vez" ("Se Bawa't Halik"),<ref name="LP-Rm">Template:Cite AV media notes</ref> while the Brazilian version of the album, titled Menudo, features the track "Come Back to Me," a version of "Diga Sim."<ref name="LP-Mm">Template:Cite AV media notes</ref> From Somos Los Hijos del Rock (1987), the tracks "Estamos en acción" ("Action"), "Nena" ("Nena"), and "Mi Sombra En La Pared" ("My Shadow On The Wall") were included.<ref name="LP-SLHDR">Template:Cite AV media notes</ref>

The digital version of the album included the bonus track "I'm Going Back to the Philippines," which was released as a single<ref name="CS-IGBTP">Template:Cite AV media notes</ref> to promote the Philippines-exclusive compilation album The Best of Menudo (1986).<ref name="LP-TBOM">Template:Cite AV media notes</ref> This song is an English re-recording of the group’s earlier hit "Hoy Me Voy Para México," from Refrescante... (1986).<ref name="LP-Rm" /> Fans of the group often compare it to the 1976 song "Manila" by the Filipino band The Hotdogs, as both songs express a love for the country and the narrator’s longing to return home.

Singles

The song "That Situation" is a danceable track in English, recorded in collaboration with Filipino singer Lea Salonga.<ref name="Marla1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The track was composed by Gary Valenciano, with lyrics by Valenciano and Mary Lynne Paggan, and arrangements by Pedro Gely.<ref name="manilastandard1">Template:Cite news</ref> The lyrics encourage teenagers to carefully reflect on decisions about sex, avoiding rushing into "that situation."<ref name="Marla1" />

To promote the song, the artists performed it on the ABS-CBN show Kalatog Pinggan, where they sang "That Situation" and were interviewed by Pinky Marquez and Richard Gomez. The music video portrays two teenagers exchanging shy glances whenever they see each other at school.<ref name="videoclipe1">Template:Cite news</ref> Salonga sings: "Wait and see what our love can be if we’re ready to face life together."<ref name="videoclipe1" /> The video was further promoted with a hotline that received over 22,000 calls in its first 18 months.<ref name="videoclipe1" /> Around the same time, a duet between Salonga and Charlie Massó titled "I Still Believe" was recorded, exploring a similar thematic approach.<ref name="Marla1" /><ref name="Capage1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Initially promoted as commercial projects, the songs achieved significant success and impact, reaching the top positions on the country's music charts.<ref name="Morales1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="Singhal1">Template:Cite book</ref> According to a survey conducted with young people in the metropolitan area of Manila, 51% of respondents stated that the songs influenced them to discuss sexual responsibility with friends or parents.<ref name="Marla1" />

Other singles from the album include "Nang Dahil Sa’yo" and "Salta La Valla."<ref name="CS-NDSY">Template:Cite AV media notes</ref><ref name="CS-SLV">Template:Cite AV media notes</ref>

Commercial performance

The quintet embarked on a promotional tour for the album, visiting cities across the Philippines. During this period, the record label organized a press conference and awarded the group a gold disc for the album's outstanding performance in the country.<ref name="Ruiz179">Template:Harvnb</ref>

Certifications

Region	Certification
Philippines	Gold<ref name="Ruiz179"/>

References

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