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| 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.
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 | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
All tracks by Ricardo Arjona
| Chart (1996-1997) | Peak position |
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| US Top Latin Albums (Billboard) [2] | 21 |
| US Latin Pop Albums (Billboard) [3] | 12 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Argentina (CAPIF) [4] | 3× Platinum | 180,000^ |
| United States (RIAA) [5] | 2× Platinum (Latin) | 200,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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