It is an uptempo Mexican cumbia song with influences of Rock en Español which is centered on female empowerment.

On the week ending 9 April 2011, "No Debes Jugar" entered the Regional Mexican Digital Songs chart.

[3] "No Debes Jugar" is an uptempo Mexican cumbia song with influences of Rock en Español.

[6] Ramiro Burr of the Houston Chronicle stated that Selena blended Mexican polka rhythms with melodic, synth-driven pop hooks in "No Debes Jugar" and "La Llamada".

[8] Jim Beal Jr. of the San Antonio Express-News wrote that "No Debes Jugar" "outshines" the rest of the songs on Live!

[10] Sally Jacobs of the Boston Globe noted the originality of "No Debes Jugar" as being Selena's trademark.

[15] Mexican American Latin pop artist Jennifer Peña covered "No Debes Jugar" when she was 12 at the Jim Wells County Fair in Corpus Christi, Texas.

[16] Michael Clark of the Houston Chronicle wrote that "India belted effortless notes that wafted to the rafters on "No Debes Jugar"".

[17] On the second season of La Academia, contestant Érika Alcocer Luna covered "No Debes Jugar".