Cita en el bar

The song Cita en el bar, with its duration of 4 minutes and 21 seconds, introduces us to Ricardo Arjona addressing themes such as prostitution, a recurring topic in his work, as reflected in other of his compositions. This theme is part of the Guatemalan singer-songwriter's sixth studio album, titled Si el norte fuera el sur, released on August 20, 1996, under the labels Sony Discos and Sony Music México.

The album Si el norte fuera el sur had a good commercial reception, largely driven by the title track, which humorously addressed a hypothetical role reversal between Latin America and the United States. In addition to Cita en el bar, other notable pieces from this work include Noticiero, Se nos muere el amor, Ella y él, Me enseñaste, Aún te amo (carta no.1), Tú reputación, Te acuerdas de mí, Frente al televisor, and Tú. For the recording of this album, Arjona collaborated with internationally renowned musicians such as Luis Conte, Billy Preston, Abraham Laboriel, and Michael Landau, among others. By 2011, Ricardo Arjona Morales, born in Jocotenango, Guatemala, had released thirteen studio albums, one live album, nine compilations, and forty-three singles. Four of his albums reached the number one spot on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart in the United States, and ten reached the top in Argentina.