"Qué Rico Fuera" received widely positive reviews from music critics, who complimented its fusion of sounds.

An accompanying music video, released simultaneously with the song, was directed by Dominican director Jessy Terrero and filmed in Simi Valley, California.

Ricky Martin started recording his eleventh studio album, initially titled Movimiento, in the second half of 2019, inspired by the 2019 political protests in Puerto Rico.

[5] In an interview with People, Martin told the magazine: I felt it was the perfect song to collaborate with this incredible artist from Chile who I'd happen to be listening to for a while named Paloma Mami... and wait until you see this girl!

"[7] Finally, due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, the two singers recorded the song separately, and then they met for the first time at the video shoot in California.

[8] The song was released for digital download and streaming by Sony Music Latin on June 11, 2021,[9] marking the first collaboration between Martin and Paloma Mami.

Its production was handled by Vargas, Cruz and Larfaoui,[14] and the song features elements of reggaeton, Afro-beats, and Tropical vibes.

[6] The single runs for a total of 3 minutes and 37 seconds,[9] and lyrically, "Qué Rico Fuera" which translates to "How Sweet It Would Be" in English, is described as "sultry" and "sensual".

[12] Los 40's Javier Sandoval gave it a positive review, saying it is "a sound party capable of making those who listen to it happy immediately, something more than valuable in these difficult days".

[17] Lucas Villa from mitú applauded the track: "Martin and Mami prove to be a dream time on this alluring club banger.

[20] Monitor Latino's Josh Mendez called the song a "potential hit" and admired it for taking its listeners "back to those nights of partying and seduction", before COVID-19 pandemic.

[21] Writing for FM Dos, Carla López praised the single, saying it "mixes genres such as pop, Afro-Latin, and urban music, for an incredible result".

[15] Marcin Michałowski from Radio Złote Przeboje complimented its lyrics "that make 'Qué Rico Fuera' the perfect summer item" and an author of SlovakWoman.sk called the track a "catchy song".

[22][23] Pronto.com staff named it "a mega success with the emerging international artist Paloma Mami that promises to make everyone dance".

[16][55] Alicia Civita from Los Angeles Times wrote about "Qué Rico Fuera" video: "It has a playful and tropical tone, which oscillates between fun and sensuality.

In fact, it fits perfectly in the Latin aesthetic of this summer, marked by the saturation of colors and the sophistication of scenes of daily life that is seen in the movie In the Heights."

[13] Martin and Mami gave their first live performance of "Qué Rico Fuera" at the 18th Annual Premios Juventud on July 22, 2021, which was ranked as one of the best and most memorable moments of the ceremony by Entertainment Tonight.

[57] "Qué Rico Fuera" was included on the set list for the Enrique Iglesias and Ricky Martin Live in Concert tour, which began at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on September 25, 2021.