It’s nothing personal. I just really dislike bubble gum pop music in any language, especially when it’s not just a band but a television show and a concert and a magazine. I should have seen it coming. The warning signs were all there, like when I was at a party on the Lower East Side of Manhattan and this guy from Israel was singing RBD songs. But there is a whole new level of cred that comes with making it in the New York Times and that day has come. According to the Times:
RBD (known by the Spanish pronounciation, “erre beh deh”), a photogenic Mexican sextet that started out as a soap opera spin-off but now rules the world of Latin pop with feel-good teen anthems and Las Vegas-style concert productions. Yet the group remains all but unknown among English speakers, a problem its members are hoping to solve by recording their first English-language album. Due this fall, the album is being aimed at non-Latinos in the United States, as well as markets in Canada and even Asia.
I can barely handle them in Spanish. Now I have to look forward to them in English?
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60 Responses to RBD Makes The New York Times : Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid.
Jennifer Woodard Maderazo
July 13th, 2006 at 2:55 pm
I seriously don’t understand the appeal.
The Gossiper
July 13th, 2006 at 5:11 pm
For a while there, thought I was the only one who wasn’t standing in line at Wal-mart waiting to have my RBD CD autographed. I don’t understand the appeal either and am glad to see others agreeing with me.
angie
July 15th, 2006 at 11:42 pm
rebelde is the best group ever i love them so much
Tato
July 16th, 2006 at 7:27 pm
THIS IS ONLY THE BEGINNING! RBD is the best group in the world.
Bren
July 17th, 2006 at 3:55 am
OMFG!!! Is this really happening!? I loved Rebelde!! I just saw the complete soap opera and I have in my own all their cds hahahahahahah and I’m not proud of it HA but I just like this guys, they are… cool and that’s enough for me. OMG Poncho Herrera is the most handsome boy in the group *-* OMGGGGG RBD WILL RULE THE WORLD hahahahahah ok enough =P
I’m so excited to hear their english album! sniff T_T
Jessica
July 18th, 2006 at 2:00 pm
i just like luv rbd its the shit not only shit but THE shit they r good as hell i luv them i luv their t.v. show and the group now that music!!lolz
Mariela
July 24th, 2006 at 3:37 pm
RBD is one of the best hispanic’s music group of the moment. They are different from the “raggaeton” rhythm that seems to be “in” on the spanish market. Its refreshing to hear a pop group that has not yet decided to join in on the fad that raggaeton has become. I hope that they keep on making such awesome music. Many people may not like them, sure some fans go overboard in expressing their appreciation of the group, and with good reason. The Group is awesome! (this being my opinion) I understand if some English speaking individuals don’t appreciate their talent, but they need to give them a chance and accept that the spanish market has been extending into the english speaking market for years now,and will continue to do so. RBD is the best and I love them and I wish them the best of LUCK!!!
punisher
August 4th, 2006 at 12:29 am
i actually know the e-mail of Ani,
its
Mianahi_rikku@hotmail.com
i have to say, she’s nice but then she sucks @ typing in english.
damn! she is beautiful.
i saw her in the web cam.
RUDY
August 13th, 2006 at 9:57 pm
RBD IS THE BEST AND THE MUSIC IS GREAT TOO THE CONCERT IN L.A COLISEUM WAS GREEEEAAATTTT THEY BROKE THE RECORD WITH 68,201 PEOPLE THAT SHOWED UP BEAT THAT MADONNA
Louis
September 13th, 2006 at 5:48 pm
it obvious there’s a handful of secondhand people taking over at the Spanish language channels that it makes makes want to switch channels, i’m not racist but i believe the Spanish language networks should be fair enough at producing better quality shows the EuroHispanic community want to watch, RBD might be an example for it’s cast and production quality, as Latin Americans we might be linked by one language but we are a culturally diverse as much as the US.
magy
September 18th, 2006 at 9:12 pm
i think if osea u guys hate rbd u suck cuz there the best group in the world and it doesnt matter wether we speak enlgish or not they can sing it to i have all there music i read the magazine and i watch the novela porq esta buen chido wuey.so dont be hating on rbd porq they is gonna rule todo el mundo wuey y no hay nada mas q decir!!!!!!!
Hooligan
September 26th, 2006 at 7:09 am
Well imma say dat yea, i started liking rbd. I mean, they may be good and has conquer da hearts of alot of zillion people. But conquer the world? come on dats not really possible. da band might even break up. N start going or doing each other own thng. But i hope they get really far with their english album and open new doors 4 rbd. I wish them the best of luck in the world. We gotta stick w them n helpd them all the way so. GOod luck to RBD! And wish them the best. Well ths is hooligan 4rm the anaheim 714 oc area and im outtie. Peace yall and keep rbd alive and real. And be wit them till the end and keep their music 4ever and thank them 4 doing what they do 4 us. y soy ReBelDe
zayre
October 6th, 2006 at 7:51 pm
esta super suabe su vanda y espero k les valla super vien en todo lo k agan los kiero mil
andrea
October 7th, 2006 at 9:00 am
jo,who ever said that rbd suck go suck your mommas dick rbd is the best there going to rule the world I LUV RBD
Dulse
October 8th, 2006 at 4:42 pm
Whoever said shit must have motherfucker trash in their head. I love rbd i have all their cds,posters,pictures,dvd,clothes,keychains i mean almost everthing. I live in Mexico . write back if you got anything to say motherfuckers!!!!!!!!
Catherine
October 19th, 2006 at 5:55 pm
Dios Mio!!!!!!!!!!! I love RBD they are the world’s favprite band especially in spanish music i just love Matie is so pretty and christopher is the cutest guyin the band. Anyway let’s put it this way I LOVE A RBD!!!!!!!! I can’t wait to see there new cd “Celestial” that is coming out on 11/244/06 and also their first english cd “Rebels” coming out on 12/26/06. Want to know more about Rbd e-mail me. Much love
Catherine Salgado
P.s. RBD will take over the world ha ha ha ha ha ha enough silence ok
peace out
nada
October 26th, 2006 at 1:02 pm
hola rebelde os quiero mucho y presisamente a ti anahi(mia) y ti alfonco(miguel) pero en realidad os quiero todos un grand besooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo os quiero rebeldes
Gen
October 26th, 2006 at 3:15 pm
i cant wait for there english cd to come out, & i cant wait for the season dvd’s to come out,i mean if they even come out,im hoping they do,cus i miss a chunk of it,cus im @ school ’till 2:45,& i only get to see the last 15 minutes,but great job RBD,and you people need to stop hating, dont be jeoulus because mexicans are actually taking over hollywood! buuuhbye!
roberto linares
October 26th, 2006 at 7:52 pm
rbd is the best of all and i just want to say that there’s no other as them
alex
October 26th, 2006 at 8:32 pm
RBD is the best
Jessica R
October 27th, 2006 at 6:57 pm
I just wanted 2 say i luv rbd and some people need 2 stop being haterz. Ok well i luv poncho. Go rbd
Cristal
October 28th, 2006 at 6:11 pm
Yeah pepole has to stop being haterz poncho is mine so lay off him jessica r i love poncho rbd is number 1
Jessica R
October 28th, 2006 at 6:32 pm
Look cristal poncho es mio animal osea u lay off of him ok osea naca well i know im acting stupid bueno yo ya me voy. Laterz by the way cristal u suck
jessica R G
October 31st, 2006 at 11:50 am
I love rbd bacause it is so cool and they sing verey nice the boys are so cute
Denise J
November 7th, 2006 at 1:11 pm
Osea no sean estupidos no se hagan por que hasta ustedes a que dicen cosas negativas dr RBD ustedes tambien saben que son muy buenos y estan celosos porque su artista o cantante no estan tan buenos como Rbd!
Amo a Poncho, Anahi, Christopher,Dulce Maria, Cristian, Y Maite!
Son lo Mejor Y los amo
Truth Hurts
November 7th, 2006 at 5:26 pm
Sorry, but RBD is LAME. The guys are lame and the girls dress/act trampy.
Honestly, if they are representing high school students, it’s another BAD way of promoting sex ala Britney Spears in her catholic outfits.
Their music is mediocre, typical pop music you’d expect from any other bubble gum pop (backstreet boys, n’sync).
The fact that they have combined girls/guys into a sexual-lame-bubble-gum-pop-group has the potential to sell to the 95% of the people that conform to mediocrity in our society.
Sorry to say, but RBD is just another 15-minute pop group, they’ll make money but be gone as quick as they came…lack of talent DOES NOT last…oh wait, we do have Paris Hilton (shrug).
rebelderbd yo r tu dices bd rbd rbd
November 19th, 2006 at 7:25 pm
rbd is the best i love them so much and think no i know they are the best and it cool they doing new thing
rebelderbd yo digo r tu dices bd rbd rbd
November 19th, 2006 at 7:25 pm
# 1
mariella
November 20th, 2006 at 1:23 pm
omg to the truth hurts your clearly drunk or high. Are you kinding me RBD is the best band that has ever lived. They have now been famous for like 3 years. That means there going to be here for a long time buddy so get use to it. Sure the girls dress skanky but they are so talented. I love RBD #1 band
mia
November 21st, 2006 at 7:51 am
I LOVE RBD VERY MUCH CAN YOU PLEASE CALL ME AT 1-646-548-9035
mia
November 21st, 2006 at 7:58 am
I LOVE TO SING AND ACT
mia
November 21st, 2006 at 8:00 am
I AM A FAN OF ANAHI AND I LOVE ALFONSO LOS AMO
loerna
November 23rd, 2006 at 8:46 am
rbd you are besssssssssssssssssssssssst at singing
ThALiA bAbEz
December 3rd, 2006 at 12:12 am
omfg!! iF YOU dONT LikE REbELdE YOU CAN SUCk it!!!!!! bECAUSE ThE FREAkiNG ROCk!!! ShOO ALL YOU hATERz bETTER GET USE TOOh iT CUz ThEY ARE GOiNG TOOh CONkURE ThE WORLd biTChEz!!! ♥ThALiA
HooLisTar
December 5th, 2006 at 3:29 am
In da day, in da night, say it all, say it right, you either got it, or you dnt, you either stand or you fall, when your will is broken, when it slips, from your hand, when theres no time for joking theres a hole in the plan. Oh you dnt mean nothing at all to me, no you dont mean nothing at all to me. Do u got what it takes to set me free, oh you could mean everythng to me
Ana
December 28th, 2006 at 12:20 am
Hey, not all RBD haters are american so stop dissing them. I’m Mexican-American and I freakin’ hate RBD with such a passion. I simply cannot stand their annoying music and I don’t understand why anyone else likes them. But i guess i just have a unique taste in music. But if you wanna hear real music? I mean music with instuments and with musicians who actually do something other than sing and look pretty, listen to stuff like rock. You know, Pink Floyd, Jet, The Fray, Disturbed, Evanescence, Trivium, Harry and the Potters
, even Marilyn Manson… those are real musicians. >.Hey, not all RBD haters are american so stop dissing them. I’m Mexican-American and I freakin’ hate RBD with such a passion. I simply cannot stand their annoying music and I don’t understand why anyone else likes them. But i guess i just have a unique taste in music. But if you wanna hear real music? I mean music with instuments and with musicians who actually do something other than sing and look pretty, listen to stuff like rock. You know, Pink Floyd, Jet, The Fray, Disturbed, Evanescence, Trivium, Harry and the Potters
, even Marilyn Manson… those are real musicians. >.<
estrella
January 8th, 2007 at 1:36 pm
I THINK THERE THE BEST GROUP EVER. EVEN THOUGH ANAHI AND DULCE DONT GET ALONG. MIGUEL U SHOULD STAY WITH DULCE SHE’S COOL CUZ ANAHI IS WEIRD AND SHE THINKS SHE’S THE BEST WHEN SHE ISNT.LUPE I THINK UR GORGIOUS AND COOL.WISH U GUYS LUCK IN YOUR ENGLISH ALBUM.
HooLIstaR
January 18th, 2007 at 6:15 am
Yo, RbD HAS REALLY HIT IT BIG TIME IN DA US MARKET N HONESTLY AM REALLY PROUD OF EM. IM A RBD FAN N TRUST ME I USE TO HATE THEM LIKE THEM OTHER RBD HATERZ. MAH FAVORITE FAVORITE SONG 4RM THEIR NEW ALBUM CELESTIAL IS ALGUN DIA. DAT SNG REALLY HAS A GOOD N TRUE MEANING DAT MAKES ME THNK. DAT I REALLY MISS MAH PAST LOVE N DA PPL DAT I BROKE THEIR HEARTZ. DA ONES DAT I DIDNT DESERVE. ALGUN DIA HAS A REALLY STRNG MEANING. I RECOMMEND IT. IF YOURE READING THS. LISTEN TO DA SNG HERES A BIT OF DA LYRIC…FUE ENCONTRARME EN TU MIRADA Y SENTIRME ENAMORADA, ERA MENOS FRAGIL JUNTO ATI. PERO TODO ERA MENTIRA, TE MARCHASTE DE MI VIDA Y ME PERDI.. Y ME PERDI.. SIGUE VIVO TU RECUERDO, ME HACE DANO SI TE PIENSO; ESTOY TRISTE PERO ESTOY DE PIE.. AUNQUE ME HAYAS OLVIDADO, SE QUE TARDE O MAS TEMPRANO VAS A ENTENDER CUANTO TE AME… ALGUN DIA SIN PENSARLO ME VAS A EXTRANAR DESPACIO, ALGUN DIA UNA MANANA, SENTIRAS QUE TE HAGO FALTA, Y EN TU INTERIOR VAS A SENTIR AMOR, NADIEN SABE LO QUE SIENTEN HASTA QUE AL FINAL…LO PIERDE.
HOOLISTAR
January 18th, 2007 at 6:47 am
:*$)[R B D]($*: ;^*$ReBelDe$*^; so yeah people. they do ROCK our love world. their songs got alot of meaning. 4 a love song to a sad song, 4rm a happy song, to maybe anger. maybe not. lol. well i hope ths group still goes on n on singin n upbringing new material. we kant wait 4 their next album. best new stuff to come. we will b waiting. Y SOY REBELDE… IM OUTTIE THEN. YALL TELL US WHATS UP AIGHT? PEACE.
MARIANA
January 30th, 2007 at 3:03 pm
I REALLY LOVE RBD AND I THINK THAT THEY ARE THE BEST THING THAT’S EVER HAPPEN TO THE WORLD.
AND LIKE SOME ONE SAID, PEOPLE DO NEED 2 STOP BEING HATERZ, THEY ARE JUST JELOUS OF RBD ‘CUZ THEY ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
juliana
January 31st, 2007 at 6:02 pm
rbd is a grade group
you should have more respect for other peoples work
because if you don’t you won’t respect yourself
be ashmed of it
kisses for the band
ad scrullyou american people
anjelicalopez
February 5th, 2007 at 2:53 pm
hi i am anjelica lopez and i want to talk to you el groupo the rbd.
monique
February 12th, 2007 at 11:08 pm
febury 2-12-07
Ilove rbd and mia
Happy velentims-
To rbd’
love monique
cat
February 13th, 2007 at 9:27 pm
haters.
stop hating on everyone!
hoolistar
February 15th, 2007 at 6:39 am
Happy VALENTINES TO ALL YOU RBD FANS AND LOVERZ AND FOLLOWERZ ESPECIALLY TO DA BAND RBD! ! ! ! YALL KEEP DA LOVE REAL N *!?@$%&@!*?//)># TO ALL THEM HATERZ. YALL JUST JEALOUS IIGHT YALL KEEP DA LOVE. PEACE HALLELUJAH HOLLA BACK!!! JOHN BROWN NUMBER 1 ON WHITE RAPPER SHOW!
daisee
February 16th, 2007 at 5:38 pm
ana maria you rooooooooooooooooooooook
you are the best singer in the hole world
email me my email adrees is mandilugo@hotmail.com you rooooooooooook
love:daisee
daisee
February 16th, 2007 at 5:44 pm
ilove your music call me 468-25-24
Cecilia Uribw
March 13th, 2007 at 10:00 pm
RBD is the best band in the hole world. I love Poncho a lot and you can’t love him more than me because I evan dream about him ok so stop saying you love him because you don’t and the people who said or say you hat RBD go fuck you mom so you could stop say things like that evan though it won’t stop you. keep doing it suckers.
Cecilia
March 13th, 2007 at 10:28 pm
RBD is the best dand in the hole world.I love PONCHO a lot and you can’t love him more than me because I dream about him ok so stop saying you love him because you don’t.The people who said or say that you hate RBD just go fuck your mothers dick so you could stop saying things like you hate RBD or like you hate there music.Even though it won’t stop you from saying things stupied but keep doing it because your mother likes it stupied.
and email me Poncho if you read this my email is Anuar@9.com please Ponch email me I love you and the group to but sorry I have to say this Ilove you the most and please
Email me at Anuar@9.com or call me at me at(714)563-9842 I love you a lot
loca
March 25th, 2007 at 10:19 am
i totally agree . I like RBD but smtimes its 2 much!!!!! TV SHOWS, CONCERTS,MAGAZINES,POSTERS, CDS, PERFUMES,CLOTHES, LOLLIPOPS, MINT, GUMS, INTERVIEWS, FAME, money!!!!!!! dEY HAVE IT ALL!SMTIMES DER SO EGOCENTRIC
Yuritzi
April 15th, 2007 at 3:54 pm
I LOVE RBD?The one That I LOVE is Anny and Poncho their the BEST but I mean The BEST.And I have all the cd of RBD and their clothes and shose and hats And I got everthing of RBD.
valeria
April 19th, 2007 at 11:28 pm
I love RBD.Also I love Dulce,Maite,and Anahi because you girls are pretty.And the boys are hot.
valeria
April 19th, 2007 at 11:32 pm
I love RBD.Also I love Dulce,Maite,and Anahi because you girls are pretty.And the boys are hot.I got to go please email back.I want to ask you a lot of questions.
Cecilia Uribe
May 22nd, 2007 at 9:55 pm
I love RBD alot but the thing I hate is that RBD does not come to Los Angels and thats where I live so please RBD come to Los Angels!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The only guy I like in RBD is Poncho my friend Kimerly likes him to but I like him more than her if Kimberly is reading this please don’t get mad becasue I like Poncho more and I don’t know how to write your last name.
kim
June 11th, 2007 at 1:25 am
RBD is the best, so stop hatin.
Monica
June 11th, 2007 at 1:47 am
OMG! i luv RBD. Their like the best band eva.im mexican so all u whit peps stop hatin on us jus cuz we better then u.
Mayra
July 10th, 2007 at 7:31 pm
RBD I LOVE YOU GUYS I AM HAVING A BIG SWEET 15
I WANT YOU GUYS TO PERFORM.MY E-MAIL ADRESS IS AVALOSLX@AOL.COM IF YOU GUYS SAY NO I WILL DIE.YOU GUYS ARE WHO I LIVE FOR.I LOVED THE SOAP OPREA I NEVER MISSED IT WHEN IT WAS ON.
EVERYTIME SOMEONE SAYS THEY HATE YOU I JUST WANT TO GO KILL THEM UNLESS THEY SAY THEY LOVE YOU.SEND ME YOUR E-MAIL ADRESS. I LOVE YOU ALL.PLEASE SEND ME YUR E-MAIL ADRESS OR I WILL DIE AT MY PARTY.
LOVE MAYRA,
SEND ME YOUR EMAIL ADRESS.LOVE YA.
Samantha
October 22nd, 2007 at 12:45 am
I was going to the savemart center in fresno to watch RBD and they cancelled the concert!!!!
rbd
February 6th, 2008 at 4:07 pm
RBD ROCKS FOR EVER AND EVER AMEN!!!!
BYANKA
June 3rd, 2008 at 6:44 pm
RBD IS AWSOME!!!! PPL STOP HATIN I MEAN IF U DONT LIKE THEM THEN WHATS DA POINT OF U SAYING IT OK U DONT LIKE THEM AND WHAT DO U WANT ME TO DO ABOUT STOP LIKIN THEM 2 YEA I DONT THINK SO…GET OVER IT AND LEAVE DA PPL THAT DO LIKE THEM LEAVE NICE COMMENTS YA GET OVER IT IF U DONT LIKE THEM OH WELL DATZ UR PROBLEM..N-E-WAYZ I LOVE RBD!!! RBD #1 Y SOY REBELDE!!!