In July 1997, they released their debut album "¿Dónde Jugarán las Niñas?" The album took its name partly from Maná's album "¿Dónde Jugarán los Niños?" This generated controversy, with stores refusing to sell it because of its lyrics and cover. Molotov went out to the street to sell their discs as a form of protest. The lyrics include a mixture of politics, sex, and expletives, which made it hard for Molotov to enter mainstream media. In 1998, they participated with the song "Payaso" in the album "" a tribute to legendary singer José José.