Evolución (Menudo album)

Evolución is the sixteenth studio album (fourteenth in Spanish) by the Puerto Rican boy band Menudo, released in 1984. It marked the debut of Ricky Martin, who replaced Ricky Meléndez, the last member of the original lineup, as he was approaching 17 years old.

Martin was not the first choice to join the group. Raúl Reyes, Ray's brother who worked as a backup singer, was considered for Menudo, as was Tico Santana, another name suggested at the time. However, for unknown reasons, Ricky Martin was ultimately selected. This was also the last album recorded by Ray Reyes as a member of the group.

The album was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album in 1985. Commercially, it was a success, with an initial run of 700,000 copies in Brazil and a diamond certification after selling one million copies in the country.