Refrescante is Menudo's 21st studio album (17th in Spanish) released in 1986, featuring Charlie Massó, Robby Rosa, Ricky Martin, Raymond Acevedo, and Sergio Blass. These are the second and third albums this line-up recorded together This also the first time the group recorded songs made 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. In Brazil, the Portuguese version of the album was titled "Menudo", and was released 25 June 1986.
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
Salta La Valla [3:22] - Singer: Charlie Massó
Hoy Me Voy Para México [3:26] - Singer: Raymond Acevedo
Con Un Beso Y Una Flor [3:27] - Singer: Ricky Martin
La Primera Vez [4:11] - Singer: Robby Rosa
América [2:54] - Singer: Sergio Blass
A Cara O Cruz [3:45] - Singer: Charlie Massó and Robby Rosa
Amor, Siempre Amor [3:34] - Singer: Raymond Acevedo
Bésame [3:54] - Singer: Robby Rosa
Yo Te Quiero Mucho [3:00] - Singer: Ricky Martin (Spanish Only) Amiga Mía [3:01] - Singer: Sergio Blass
Brazilian Track Listing
Menudo (Menudo's 22nd album, third in Portuguese) Vem Pra Luz Do Sol [3:22] - Singer: Charlie Massó Hoje A Noite Não Tem Luar [3:26] - Singer: Raymond Acevedo Com Um Beijo E Uma Flor [3:27] - Singer: Ricky Martin Segredo [4:11] - Singer: Robby Rosa E Deus Criou A Mulher [2:54] - Singer: Sergio Blass Cara Ou Coroa [3:45] - Singer: Charlie Massó and Robby Rosa Amor Sempre Amor [3:34] - Singer: Raymond Acevedo Apaga As Luzes [3:54] - Singer: Robby Rosa Minha Princesa [3:01] - Singer: Sergio Blass Alegria [3:03] - Singer: Charlie Massó (Portuguese Only) Diga Sim [3:42] - Singer: Robby Rosa
Production
Produced By Edgardo Díaz for Padosa América Inc. Arranged & Conducted By Carlos Villa & Alejandro Monroy. Engineered By Carlos Villa & Alejandro Monroy. All songs written by Carlos Villa & Alejandro Monroy.