His first independent release featured "Fuiste Tú" (with Gaby Moreno), which became one of the most successful songs of his career.

Featuring classics like "Mujeres" and "Primera Vez," this album earned 13 Platinum certifications and sold over 500,000 copies by 1994.

His debut album, marketed with a "Latin lover" image that Arjona later rejected. It was a commercial disappointment that led him to briefly leave music to work as a schoolteacher.