[4][5] The song debuted on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart at number 30 on 26 December 1987 and climbed to the top ten five weeks later.

[12] Mexican singer-songwriter Aleks Syntek recorded another version of the song on the Tribute album Amo al Divo de Juárez.

[13] Nydia Rojas, Will Veloz, Pepe González, Mariachi Arriba Juárez and José Octavio also did their version of the track.

Juan Gabriel re-recorded "Debo Hacerlo" to celebrate his 30th career anniversary, on his 2001 album Por Los Siglos.

[14] In 2015 Belarusian rhythmic gymnast Melitina Staniouta for her ribbon routine is using a shortened version of the song with vocals by Ana Gabriel.