The departure of the two members was immediately replaced by bassist Robert Javier, forming the classic three-piece line-up of The Youth.
Due to frontman Cruz’s persistence, Club Dredd finally agreed to book the band in 1991.
Considering their high-volume, high-energy and highly-impromptu performances, the band slowly established a cult following after several months of gigs.
It contained the carrier single "Multo sa Paningin (Multong Bakla)," which became an instant hit.
Javier started writing songs and The Youth gained massive airplay on different radio stations across the nation, and the album was certified Platinum.
Fans were in complete shock when frontman Dodong Cruz pursued a solo career and unexpectedly scored a deal with JML Records, marking the end of the band’s heyday.
Cruz's solo career was a moderate success as his debut album, Experimento hit gold status.
As the label revamped into a newly formed Star Records, Cruz faded into obscurity for several years.
In 2004, the band released a song as part of the Jack Daniel's In Session: Manila compilation.
The Youth is composed of Dodong Cruz as the band's vocalist and guitarist, Robert Javier on bass and vocals, and Erap Carrasco on drums.
In 2004, the band released a song as part of the Jack Daniel's In Session: Manila compilation.
[1] In 2012, The Youth came back to the OPM rock music scene with their much awaited 5th and reunion album Pirata.