Arjona started the new decade as a regular in the Mexican telenovela (soap opera) "Alcanzar una Estrella" (English translation: Reaching a Star), which assisted him in becoming a known singer throughout Latin America. After joining Sony Music in 1990 he released "Del Otro Lado del Sol", one of his least successful albums. That year, he started composing songs for other artists, such as Yuri's "Detrás de Mi Ventana", for her album "Nueva era" (1993). The song became a hit, reaching No.1 on the US Hot Latin Songs chart for three weeks in 1994. He later covered the song in his compilation album, "Trópico" (2009), alongside Melina León. "Animal Nocturno", Arjona's fourth studio album, was released in 1993. The album contained the hit singles "Mujeres" (No. 6 on Latin Songs) and "Primera Vez" (No. 6 on Latin Songs) and received thirteen platinum and one diamond certifications. "Animal Nocturno" sold 500,000 copies in 1994, and carried Arjona to fame along with his work on the Mexican telenovela "Alcanzar Una Estrella", which allowed him to showcase his songwriting and singing skills.