El Ejemplo

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Mexican band Los Tigres del Norte released their twenty-sixth studio album titled El Ejemplo on May 2, 1995. The album included twelve tracks written by Teodoro Bello and two songs written by Enrique Valencia.{{cite web |title=El Ejemplo – Los Tigres del Norte |url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r212064|pure_url=yes}}|work=Allmusic |publisher=Rovi Corporation|access-date=January 23, 2012}} Four corridos ("El Tamal", "Tiempos de Mayo", "La Fama de la Pareja" and "Morir Matando"), seven rancheras ("El Ejemplo", "Devuélveme", "No Puedo Más", "Quién", "Como Aceite y Como el Agua", "Un Mar de Vino" and "Te He de Olvidar"), one cumbia ("Me Quedas a la Medida"), one ballad ("Golpes en el Corazón") and one bolero ("Nos Estorbó la Ropa") were recorded. The website AllMusic gave the album four stars out of five. Billboard magazine named the album a "likable batch of moving anecdotal corridos, spirited rancheras, and a pair of ballads that would be superb singles: 'Golpes en el Corazón' and 'Nos Estorbó la Ropa'."{{cite magazine| last1 = Verna| first1 = Paul| last2 = Gillen

| first2 = Marylin A.| last3 = Cronin| first3 = Peter| date = April 22, 1995| title = Album Reviews: Latin| magazine = Billboard| publisher = Nielsen Business Media, Inc.| volume = 107| issue = 16| page = 74| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=5QsEAAAAMBAJ&q=el+ejemplo+los+tigres+del+norte+billboard+magazine&pg=PA74

| access-date =April 25, 2012 }} The first single "La Fama de la Pareja" also received praise, being referred to as a "highlight" of the album.

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|pos=left}} The album lead single "La Fama de la Pareja" ("The Fame of the Couple"), a corrido about a husband and wife dedicated to contraband and drug trafficking,{{cite web|title=La Fama de la Pareja – Los Tigres del Norte|url=http://letras.terra.com.br/los-tigres-del-norte/997143/ |access-date=April 25, 2012 |language=Spanish |last=Bello |first=Teodoro |work=LetrasTerra.com |publisher=Terra Networks México }} peaked at number five in the Billboard Top Latin Songs chart and at number four in the Regional Mexican Songs chart.{{cite magazine|title=La Fama de la Pareja – Los Tigres del Norte|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=los tigres del norte|chart=all}} |access-date=April 25, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Rovi Corporation }} The title track was selected as the second single, and is a ranchera track about a love relationship that ended and the impossibility of getting a divorce, staying married for the sake of their children.{{cite web|title=El Ejemplo – Los Tigres del Norte|url=http://letras.terra.com/los-tigres-del-norte/528813/ |access-date=January 23, 2012 |language=Spanish |last=Bello |first=Teodoro |work=LetrasTerra.com |publisher=Terra Networks México }} "El Ejemplo" ("The Example") reached number six at the Billboard Hot Latin Songs and three at the Regional Mexican Songs charts, respectively.{{cite magazine|title=El Ejemplo – Los Tigres del Norte|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=los tigres del norte|chart=all}} |access-date=April 25, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Rovi Corporation }} "Golpes en el Corazón" ("Punches to the Heart") was released as third single and became the biggest hit of the album, peaking at number two in the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart for a month (blocked at the top by "Tú, sólo tú" by Selena and "Si nos dejan" by Luis Miguel for two weeks each).{{cite magazine|title=Top Latin Songs – Week of September 16, 1995 |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/1995-09-16/latin-songs |date=September 16, 1995 |access-date=April 25, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Rovi Corporation }}{{cite magazine|title=Top Latin Songs – Week of October 7, 1995 |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/1995-10-07/latin-songs |date=October 7, 1995 |access-date=April 25, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Rovi Corporation }} "Golpes en el Corazón", about a failed love relationship,{{cite web|title=Golpes en el Corazón – Los Tigres del Norte|url=http://letras.terra.com/los-tigres-del-norte/507134/ |access-date=January 23, 2012 |language=Spanish |last=Valencia |first=Enrique |work=LetrasTerra.com |publisher=Terra Networks México }} spent eight non-consecutive weeks at the top of the Regional Mexican Songs chart and at the Broadcast Music, Inc. awards of 1997 won the Latin Song of the Year award.{{cite magazine|title=Regional Mexican Songs – Week of September 16, 1995 |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/1995-09-16/regional-mexican-songs |date=September 16, 1995 |access-date=April 25, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Rovi Corporation }}{{cite magazine| last = Lannert| first = John| date = October 17, 1997| title = Latin Notas| magazine = Billboard| publisher = Nielsen Business Media, Inc.| volume = 109| issue = 41| page = 40| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=6wkEAAAAMBAJ&q=billboard+magazine+golpes+en+el+corazon&pg=PT41 | access-date =April 25, 2012 }} It was also nominated Regional Mexican Song of the Year at the 1996 Lo Nuestro Awards.{{cite news|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/UNIVISION+ANNOUNCES+THE+NOMINEES+FOR+SPANISH-LANGUAGE+MUSIC%27S+HIGHEST...-a018135281|title=Univision Announces the Nominees for Spanish-language Music's Highest Honors Premio Lo Nuestro a la Musica Latina|publisher=Univision|date=March 27, 1996|access-date=June 11, 2013|archive-date=December 15, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131215234124/http://www.thefreelibrary.com/UNIVISION+ANNOUNCES+THE+NOMINEES+FOR+SPANISH-LANGUAGE+MUSIC'S+HIGHEST...-a018135281|url-status=dead}} The track regained interest when was included in the setlist for the MTV Unplugged: Los Tigres del Norte and Friends recorded by the band in 2011 with the participation of Mexican singer Paulina Rubio.{{cite web|title=Los Tigres del Norte con Paulina Rubio: 'Golpes en el corazón' |url=http://musica.aol.com/2011/04/18/los-tigres-del-norte-con-paulina-rubio-golpes-en-el-corazon/ |date=April 18, 2011 |access-date=April 25, 2012 |work=AOL Música |publisher=AOL |last=Mora |first=Angélica |language=Spanish }} This version was nominated for Record of the Year at the 12th Latin Grammy Awards ceremony.{{cite web|title=Latin Grammys: The complete list of nominees |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2011/09/latin-grammy-nominations-list-12th-annual-2011.html|date=September 14, 2011 |access-date=September 14, 2011 |work=Los Angeles Times }} "No Puedo Más" ("I Can't Take it Anymore") was chosen as the fourth and last single, peaking at number 15 in the Billboard Top Latin Songs and at number nine in the Regional Mexican Songs charts, respectively.{{cite magazine|title=No Puedo Más – Los Tigres del Norte|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=los tigres del norte|chart=all}} |access-date=April 25, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Rovi Corporation }}

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| title1 = El Tamal (The Tamal)

| writer1 = Teodoro Bello

| length1 = 3:06

| title2 = El Ejemplo (The Example)

| writer2 = Bello

| length2 = 2:55

| title3 = Devuélveme (Give Me Back)

| writer3 = Bello

| length3 = 2:45

| title4 = Tiempos de Mayo (Times of May)

| writer4 = Enrique Valencia

| length4 = 3:30

| title5 = Golpes en el Corazón (Punches to the Heart)

| writer5 = Valencia

| length5 = 3:48

| title6 = La Fama de la Pareja (The Fame of the Couple)

| writer6 = Bello

| length6 = 2:59

| title7 = No Puedo Mas (I Can't Take it Anymore)

| writer7 = Bello

| length7 = 3:00

| title8 = Morir Matando (Dying Killing)

| writer8 = Bello

| length8 = 3:15

| title9 = Quién (Who)

| writer9 = Bello

| length9 = 3:24

| title10 = Como Aceite y Como el Agua (Like Oil and Like Water)

| writer10 = Bello

| length10 = 3:28

| title11 = Un Mar de Vino (A Sea of Wine)

| writer11 = Bello

| length11 = 2:55

| title12 = Te He de Olvidar (I Will Forget You)

| writer12 = Bello

| length12 = 2:28

| title13 = Me Quedas a la Medida (You Were Made for Me)

| writer13 = Bello

| length13 = 3:24

| title14 = Nos Estorbó la Ropa (Our Clothes Were an Obstacle)

| writer14 = Bello

| length14 = 3:22

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Source:Los Tigres del Norte — El Ejemplo (CD liner notes). Fonovisa Records. 1995.

El Ejemplo debuted and peaked at number eight in the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart in the week of May 13, 1995, being the second highest debut of the week after Cuando los Ángeles Lloran by Maná at number seven.{{cite magazine|title=Latin Albums – May 13, 1995 |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/1995-05-13/latin-albums |date=May 13, 1995 |access-date=April 25, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Rovi Corporation }} The album reached a peak of number two in the Regional Mexican Albums chart in the week of September 16, 1995, being held at the top by Selena's Amor Prohibido.{{cite magazine|title=Regional Mexican Albums – September 16, 1995 |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/1995-09-16/regional-mexican-albums |date=September 16, 1995 |access-date=April 25, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Rovi Corporation }} The band earned the Regional Mexican Album of the Year, Duo or Group Award at the Billboard Latin Music Awards of 1996.{{cite magazine| last = Lannert| first = John| date = May 4, 1996| title = Billboard's Latin Awards Shows Becomes Mas Grande, Mas Bueno

| magazine = Billboard| publisher = Nielsen Business Media, Inc.| volume = 108| issue = 18| page = L-10| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=6wkEAAAAMBAJ&q=billboard+magazine+golpes+en+el+corazon&pg=PT41

| access-date =April 26, 2012 }} El Ejemplo was the 20th bestselling Latin album of 1995 in the United States and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America, the first for the band.{{cite magazine|title=The Year in Music: 1995|magazine=Billboard|date=23 December 1995|page=YE-64}}{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?artist=%22El+Ejemplo%22|title=RIAA – Searchable Database: El Ejemplo |publisher=Recording Industry Association of America |access-date=April 26, 2011}} By 1999, the album had sold over 650,000 copies.{{cite news|url=http://h.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib:LowLevelEntityToSaveGifMSIE_ELSIGLO&Type=text/html&Locale=spanish-skin-custom&Path=EDT/1999/09/06&ChunkNum=-1&ID=Ar04400&PageLabel=44|title=Tigres del Norte filmarán video con la selección mexicana de futbol|language=Spanish|newspaper=El Siglo de Torreón|publisher=Editora de la Laguna|page=44|date=September 6, 1999}}

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