Si El Norte Fuera El Sur
| Si El Norte Fuera El Sur | ||||
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| Released | August 20, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Genre | Pop, rock | |||
| Length | 64:27 | |||
| Label | Sony Discos | |||
| Producer | Ricardo Arjona | |||
| Ricardo Arjona chronology | ||||
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Si El Norte Fuera El Sur is the sixth studio album released on August 20, 1996, by Guatemalan singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona.
Reception
The Allmusic review by Jason Birchmeier awarded the album 4.5 stars stating "All in all, it's Arjona's third classic album in a row, each distinct from its predecessor.".[1]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Track listing
All tracks by Ricardo Arjona
- "Noticiero" (News Report) – 5:29
- "Tu Reputación" (Your Reputation) – 4:48
- "Ella y Él" (She And He) – 6:15
- "Se Nos Muere el Amor" (The Love is Dying on Us) – 4:07
- "Si el Norte Fuera el Sur" (If The North Was The South) – 4:55
- "Aún Te Amo (Carta No. 1)" (I Still Love You (Letter No.1)) – 3:33
- "Abarrotería de Amor" (Grocery Store of Love) – 3:41
- "Duerme" (Sleep) – 5:03
- "Te Acuerdas de Mí (Carta No. 2, 20 Años Después)" (Do You Remember Me (Letter No. 2, 20 Years Later) – 4:17
- "Cita en el Bar" (Date at The Bar) – 4:23
- "Me Enseñaste" (You Taught Me) – 4:43
- "Frente al Televisor" (In Front of The T.V.) – 4:28
- "Tú" (You) – 4:28
- "México" – 4:27
Personnel
- Patricia Aiken, Ronald Folsom, Yi Hu, Brian Leonard, Dennis Motchan, Bob Sanov, Francine Walsh, Elizabeth Wilson, Jennifer Woodward, Shari Zippert – violin
- Ricardo Arjona – vocals, arranger, director, producer
- Phyllis Bailey, Francis Benítez, Gustavo, Patricia Hodges, Leyla Hoyle, Carlos Murguía, Kenny OBrian, Jesof Powel, Stephanie Spruitt – backing vocals
- Robbie Buchanan, Otmaro Ruíz – Piano
- Luis Conte – Percussion
- George Doering – acoustic guitar
- Assa Drori, Don Hahn – orchestration
- Laura Dvennen, Matt Funes, Andrew Picken, Kazi Pitelka – viola
- Pedro Eustache – flute
- Dennis Farias, Ramon Flores – trumpet
- Stefanie Fife, Roger Labow, Michael Mathews, Daniel Smith, Cecilia Tsan – cello
- Dan Higgins – clarinet, saxophone
- Abraham Laboriel, Sr. – bass
- Michael Landau – electric guitar
- Billy Preston – organ
- John "J.R." Robinson – drums
- David Stout – trombone
- Miguel Angel "Matin" Villagran – arranger, acoustic guitar
Technical personnel
- Christina Abaroa – production coordination
- Bill – assistant engineer, mixing assistant
- Benny Faccone – engineer, mixing
- Bernie Grundman – mastering
- Rocio Larrazolo – art direction
- Leonardo Leos – wardrobe, make-up
- Mike Palm – assistant engineer
- Ricardo Trabulsi – Photography
- Rodolfo Vazquez – Engineer
Chart performance
| Chart (1996-1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[2] | 21 |
| US Latin Pop Albums (Billboard)[3] | 12 |
Sales and certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina (CAPIF)[4] | 3× Platinum | 180,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[5] | 2× Platinum (Latin) | 200,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b Birchmeier, J. Allmusic Review accessed September 1, 2011
- ^ "Ricardo Arjona Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Ricardo Arjona Chart History (Latin Pop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Argentinian album certifications – Ricardo Arjona – Si El Norte Fue el Sur". Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers.
- ^ "American album certifications – Ricardo Arjona – Si El Norte Fuera El Sur". Recording Industry Association of America.