The song garnered a positive reception from critics who praised the production and vocal delivery of the lyrics.

"Oui" peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100, giving Jeremih his fifth top 20 hit on that chart.

Meghan Garvey of Pitchfork gave the song its "Best New Music" accolade lauding Jeremih's vocal performance, "It’s not a fireworks display or a peak-hour dancefloor filler.

[5] Writing for the Uproxx, Aspektz called the song production "cloudy" and "lovesick", while Jeremih's vocals "classic".

[6] In November 2015, Jeremih performed "Oui" at the 2015 Soul Train Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada.