Si El Norte Fuera El Sur

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.".

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