music.wikisort.org - Composition

Si El Norte Fuera El Sur is the sixth studio album released on August 20, 1996 by Guatemalan singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona.

This article needs additional citations for verification. (September 2010)

Si El Norte Fuera El Sur
Studio album by Ricardo Arjona
Released	August 20, 1996 (1996-08-20)
Recorded	1996
Genre	Pop, rock
Length	64:27
Label	Sony Discos
Producer	Ricardo Arjona
Ricardo Arjona chronology
Historias (1994) Si El Norte Fuera El Sur (1996) Sin Daños a Terceros (1998)

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]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Track listing

All tracks by Ricardo Arjona

1. "Noticiero" (News Report) – 5:29
2. "Tu Reputación" (Your Reputation) – 4:48
3. "Ella y Él" (She And He) – 6:15
4. "Se Nos Muere El Amor" (The Love is Dying on Us) – 4:07
5. "Si El Norte Fuera El Sur" (If The North Was The South) – 4:55
6. "Aún Te Amo (Carta No. 1)" (I Still Love You (Letter No.1) – 3:33
7. "Abarrotería de Amor" (Grocery Store of Love) – 3:41
8. "Duerme" (Sleep) – 5:03
9. "Te Acuerdas de Mí (Carta No. 2, 20 Años Después)" (Do You Remember Me (Letter No. 2, 20 Years Later) – 4:17
10. "Cita En El Bar" (Date at The Bar) – 4:23
11. "Me Enseñaste" (You Taught Me) – 4:43
12. "Frente al Televisor" (In Front of The T.V.) – 4:28
13. "Tú" (You) – 4:28
14. "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

Sales and certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[2]	3× Platinum	180,000^
United States (RIAA)[3]	2× Platinum (Latin)	200,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

External links

• http://www.ricardoarjona.com/

На других языках

---

- [en] Si El Norte Fuera El Sur

---

[es] Si el norte fuera el sur

Si el norte fuera el sur es el nombre del sexto álbum de estudio grabado por el cantautor guatemalteco Ricardo Arjona, Fue lanzado al mercado bajo los sellos discográficos Sony Discos y Sony Music México el 20 de agosto de 1996.[1]

---

---