Parchís (group)


Parchís was a children's music group from Spain which enjoyed great success in the Spanish-speaking world in the 1980s. Their significance in Hispanic popular culture comes from being perceived as an archetype of this type of band at the time. Parchís' original five members were Constantino Fernández Fernández, Yolanda Ventura Román, Oscar Ferrer Cañadas, Gemma Prat Termens, and David Muñoz Forcada. After several line-up changes, the group disbanded in 1992 with various members continuing successful careers in the world of entertainment.
The group's name is a reference to the board game, Parcheesi, where each player represents a different colored pawn. In the same way, each member of the group dressed in one of these four colors with the fifth member representing the dice.

History

Parchís was created in 1979, after executives from the Belter Records company placed a newspaper ad in Barcelona, asking children to attend auditions to form a musical group. At first, Belter Records intended to employ the group members during summers only; the company's executives figured out that would be the best season of the year for Parchís albums and concerts to sell.
Parchís was neither a boy or girl band. Eventually, the band expanded to have six members at the same time. Gemma Pratts Tremens, David Muñoz Forcada, Oscar Ferrer Cañadas, Constantino Fernández Fernández, and Yolanda Ventura were the first five kids to be chosen as members of Parchís.
Tino was the heartthrob of the group; Gemma was the shy one; Yolanda was every boy's crush; Frank, who joined in 1981 after Oscar left, was the extroverted redhead; and David, a blonde-haired boy, was the best dancer and the life of the party.
Parchís' first single, "En La Armada", was a Spanish version of the Village People's disco hit, "In the Navy". "En La Armada" became a major hit in Spain, giving way for a number of important music composers to start working with Parchís. "En La Armada" was followed by what was arguably the group's biggest hit, "Durante la Espera de Parchís". This song became a number one hit in Argentina. Later on, the group also became successful in Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador and other American countries.
Personal problems forced Oscar Ferrer Caňadas out of the band in 1981. He was substituted by Francisco Díaz Terez, known by fans simply as "Frank". Brothers Miguel Ángel Gómez Cambronero and Jesús Gómez Cambronero joined the band after Tino and David left the group in 1983.
Losing Tino proved lethal to the group, however. With Menudo reaching unprecedented success levels in Latin America as well as in Spain, and other Latin American groups like Los Chamos and Los Chicos also providing Parchís with the competition, and with Ferrer Cañadas' considerable number of fans going, Parchís began to wane.
In Spain and Argentina in particular, however, the group remained popular enough to release a 1983 movie, Parchís Entra en Acción, alongside Alberto Fernández de Rosa.
In 1985, Parchís broke up. The group had recorded a number of albums that were successful in Spain and Latin America. More than a decade later, the group would reunite for one television show engagement.
On February 10, 2008, Parchís made an appearance on the Mexican television show "Muevete" It was the first time in 25 years that they were all together on the same stage. They were introduced and sang the song "Parchís" with everyone in attendance. Tino spoke of a comeback and wanting to sing again. They were interviewed for about one hour and spoke about their romances and adventures during their tour. They announced plans to tour again and come out with a new album. In the opening sequence, they all stood on a colored circle and the curtains came up, but there was a problem with Gemma's circled curtain that didn't come up in time, but she continued to sing. This was the highest viewed program in Mexico for the year so far.

Members

Album 1 : "Las Super 25 Canciones de Los Peques"
  1. Superman
  2. Barbapapa Rock
  3. Fantasmas a Go-Go
  4. Gloria
  5. La Plaga
  6. Demasiado Cielo
  7. Si Vas a París Papa
  8. Cantando Aventuras
  9. Los Cinco
  10. En La Armada
  11. Mi Barba
  12. Hallelujah
  13. El Plátano
  14. Ganador
  15. Me Gustas Mucho
  16. Si Tuviera Un Martillo
  17. Mamá Yo Quiero
  18. Mortadelo y Filemón
  19. La Canción de... Parchís
  20. Tarzan
  21. De Oca, En Oca
  22. Es Tan Divertido Ayudar a Papá
  23. Hooray! Hooray!
  24. La de la Mochila Azul
  25. Ven a Mi Casa Esta Navidad
Album 2 : "Comando G"
  1. Comando G
  2. Me Vuelvo Loco
  3. El Video Mató a La Estrella de la Radio
  4. Vamos a Bailar
  5. Animales, Animales, Animales
  6. Ali Baba
  7. Un Mundo Para Ellos
  8. Zark -7
  9. Una Casita en Canada
  10. Animales
Album 3 : "La Batalla de Los Planetas"
  1. La Batalla de Los Planetas
  2. Me Vuelvo Loco
  3. Zark-7
  4. Una Casita en Canadá
  5. Defensores Del Bien
  6. Comando G
  7. El Vídeo Mató a la Estrella de la Radio
  8. Por El Deporte a la Paz
  9. Alí Babá
Album 4 : "Twist Del Colegio"
  1. Twist Del Colegio
  2. Viejo Tren
  3. Ratatata
  4. Funkytown
  5. Toc-Toc-Toc
  6. Tu Nombre
  7. Don Diablo
  8. La Caza Del Ratón
  9. Dime Que Me Quieres
  10. Érase Una Vez El Hombre
  11. Cantando y a La Cama
Album 5 : "La Guerra de Los Niños"
  1. Querido Profesor
  2. Tema del Flaco
  3. Fin de Curso
  4. Tema del Profesor
  5. Comando G
  6. Twist del Colegio
  7. Tema de Supermán
  8. Ayúdale
  9. Tema de Don Atilio
  10. Canción de Don Mati
Album 6 : "Nadales"
  1. Fum, Fum, Fum
  2. El Rabada
  3. Les Dotze Van Tocant
  4. El Desembre Congelat
  5. El Tunc Que Tan Tunc
  6. La Mare De Deu
  7. Noi de la Mare El
  8. Sant Josep I La Mare de Deu
  9. Cascavells
  10. Santa Nit
  11. L'avet
  12. El Demoni Escort
Album 7 : "Villancicos"
  1. Campana Sobre Campana
  2. Los Peces en el Río
  3. Navidades Blancas
  4. Rin, Rin
  5. Dime, Niño ¿De Quién Eres?
  6. Arre, Borriquito
  7. Noche de Paz
  8. ¡Ay! Del Chiquirritín
  9. Ande, Ande, Ande
  10. Jingle Bells
  11. El Pequeño Tamborilero
  12. Canta, Ríe y Bebe
Album 8 : "Parchís Contra el Inventor Invisible"
  1. La Magia Del Circo
  2. Hola Amigos
  3. Cinco Amigos de Verdad
  4. Canta y Baila
Album 9 : "Corazon de Plomo"
  1. Corazón de Plomo
  2. Un Rayo de Sol
  3. Dime Por Qué
  4. Vamos a Bailar un Twist
  5. Me Vas a Volver Loco
  6. El País de la Música
  7. Rockabilly Rebel
  8. Pequeño Amor en Buenos Aires
  9. Veo Veo
Album 10 : "Parchís y Sus Amigos"
  1. El Espacio
  2. Cumpleaños Feliz
  3. Los Picapiedra
  4. El Baile Del Stop
  5. Que Barbaridad
  6. Tintarella Di Luna
  7. Vamos a Cantar
  8. El Baile de Los Pajaritos
  9. Ven a Mi Fiesta
  10. Verdad o Mentira
  11. Cuando Me Miras
ALBUM 11 : "La Segunda Guerra de Los Niños"
  1. Otro Curso
  2. Mi Bici
  3. La Chica Ideal
  4. ¡Oh, Jesús!
  5. Querido Walt Disney
  6. Nana Blanca, Nana Negra
Album 12 : "La Magia de Los Parchís"
  1. Parchís y El Mago
  2. Vamos Por Un Mundo De Colores
  3. Bocadillo Stop
  4. Patinbaile
  5. La Superfiesta
  6. El Árbol de la Sabiduría
  7. Himno de Las Aguilas Del America
  8. El Mundial
Album 13 : "Cumpleaños Feliz"
  1. Márchate Ya
  2. Buenos Días Arco Iris
  3. Hasta La Vista
  4. Vamos a Río
  5. Meteorite Rock and Roll
Album 14 : "Las Aventuras de los Parchís"
  1. Tarzán, Tarzán
  2. Hasta Luego Cocodrilo
  3. Pregúntale a Juan
  4. Pancho López
  5. Hay Que Vencer Al Miedo
  6. La Batalla De Los Planetas Unreleased Medley “Todas sus canciones… todos sus éxitos
  7. Ya Estás Aquí
  8. Los Muchachos
Album 15 : "Las Locuras de Parchís"
  1. Arriba, Abajo
  2. El Ritmo Loco
  3. No Sé Porque
  4. Bien, Bien Bravo
  5. Las Rockeras de Santa Teresita
  6. Vuelvo de Disney World
  7. Safari en la Ciudad
  8. Las Locuras de Parchís
  9. Señor Búho
  10. Mi Super Superman
  11. Mi Guitarra
  12. Auxilio, Socorro
  13. Mi Amigo Pancho
  14. Felicidades
Album 16 : "Feliz Navidad"
  1. Feliz Navidad
  2. La Virgen y San José
  3. Pastores Venid
  4. Una Pandereta Suena
  5. La Noragüena
  6. Catatumba, Tumba, Tumba
  7. Ya Viene La Vieja
  8. Madre en la Puerta Hay un Niño
  9. Carrasclas
  10. Tan, Tan de los Reyes
  11. A Belen Pastorcitos
  12. Zúmbale al Pandero
  13. El Portal de Belen
  14. Paquetitos Navideños
  15. Esto es America
  16. Lucky, El Jinte Solitario
  17. Scooby Doo
Album 17 : "Super Discolandia"
  1. Entra en Acción
  2. En el Super Mercado
  3. Vamos a Ganar
  4. A Entrenar
  5. A Vencer
Album 18 : "Siempre Parchís"
  1. No Pongas el Cassette
  2. La Puerta Verde
  3. La Banda Está Loca
  4. Que Maravilla de Canción
  5. Tranqui Tranqui
  6. ¡Oh! Mamá, Papá
  7. Marionetas en la Cuerda
  8. Cosas de Críos
  9. 24,000 Besos
  10. La Dolce Vita
  11. Yo También Quiero Fama
  12. Quiero Que LLegue El Domingo
  13. 24,000 Besos
  14. Fama
  15. No Pongas el Cassette
Album 19 : "Que Tal Te Va"
  1. Que Tal Te Va
  2. Una Moto Quiero Yo
  3. Ahora Sí
  4. La Timidez
  5. Tartamudeo
  6. Viva el Cinco
  7. Tal Para Cual
  8. No Me Mientas
  9. La Del Suéter Gris
  10. Suspenso Total
  11. Sábado, Sábado
  12. Me Estoy Volviendo Loco
Album 20 : "Decídete, Atrévete"
  1. No Sé, No Sé
  2. La Colegiala
  3. Yo Soy Como Soy
  4. Lobo Hombre en París
  5. Di Cual Fue Al
  6. LLamas a Mi Puerta
  7. Decídete, Atrévete
  8. Nubes De Colores
  9. Joven Primer Amor
  10. Dissidia