Quiero Ser

The song "Súbete a mi Moto" (also known as "Sube a mi Motora" in Puerto Rico) became one of the most popular tracks on the album, considered by fans as the band's signature song. According to some media outlets, the song speaks of experiencing freedom. The track generated controversy in Puerto Rico because, at the time of its release, "moto" was slang for illegal drugs, particularly marijuana cigarettes. "Claridad" was originally recorded by the Italian singer Umberto Tozzi under the title "Stella Stai." The Spanish version of the song, adapted by the Cuban producer Óscar Gómez Díaz, became one of the biggest hits of the Puerto Rican boyband. Despite its Italian origin, the Spanish lyrics convey a completely different meaning, focusing on the desire to overcome a romantic breakup, while Tozzi's original was known for its poetic complexity, described by the composer himself as "having no defined meaning." In the digital era, "Claridad" found a new audience through the #MenudoChallenge on TikTok. The album’s title track, "Quiero Ser," notably reached number 6 on Uruguay’s music chart, published by Record World. ==Commercial performance==

Commercially, the album became a success. In Venezuela, it sold 334,000 copies. In the United States, it appeared on Billboard magazine’s Latin music charts. In 1998, the album was released along with three other Menudo albums (Por Amor, Una Aventura Llamada Menudo, and Fuego) on CD. ==Track listing==

(*) in Dominican Republic and Mexico: "Súbete a Mi Moto", in Puerto Rico, Sube a mi Motora, in Brazil (Long Play and Tape) "Menudo Mania": "Sobe em Minha Moto", sung in Brazilian Portuguese by Ricky Meléndez and in English Motorcycle Dreamer first recorded by Miguel Cancel and then Ricky Meléndez in the album “Reaching Out”. ==Personnel==

Adapted from album back cover • Javier Romeu – drums • Manuel Aguilar – bass • José Ganoza – rhythm • Carlos Villa – guitar • Rafael Martínez – guitar • Alejandro Monroy – piano ==Charts==