Co-written by Rui Ribeiro and Aurea and produced by Ricardo Reis and Carlos Silva,[3] it was released in 2010 in Portugal to favourable reviews and moderate success.

Critical reviewers of "Busy for Me" noted similarities between the song and releases by Aretha Franklin, Dusty Springfield and The Supremes, as well as contemporaries such as British singer Amy Winehouse or Duffy.

The song was also performed on TV shows, such as the "Diário da Manhã" or "Boa Tarde".

[3] "Busy for Me" is set in common time, with a tempo of 100 beats per minute and is written in the key of A Major.

[5] "Busy for Me" garnered almost unanimously positive reviews from critics, often being praised for its catchy baseline and "summery", jazzy themes.

Nuno Costa from "O Melhor e o Pior" gave the song a favourable review and said: "What a great voice!

"[7] The music video for the song was produced by Ricardo Reis and Carlos Silva, directed by Rui Afonso and was shot in July 2010.

The video begins with Aurea looking depressed and locked in her own home, drinking coffee and thinking about her boyfriend.

She performed the song in September 2010, while giving an interview to Portuguese journalist Conceição Lino.

This version of the song was played a lot of times in Portugal on most Portuguese radio stations.