AllMusic critic José A. Estévez, Jr. cited it as one of the songs from where the album where Ramón Sánchez's arrangements allows Manuelle to "drive the best of the talented improviser, belting it out with all his might".
This sentiment was shared by Billboard editor John Lannert who called it one of the album's "well-crafted tracks".
On the former, she noted that Ruben Rodriguez "provides a graceful bass line that subtly builds tension released in the soaring chorus".
[3] It was nominated "Tropical/Salsa Hot Track of the Year" at the 1999 Latin Billboard Music Awards, but lost to "Suavemente" by Elvis Crespo.
[4] In 2000, it was recognized as one of the best-performing songs of the year at the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Awards under the salsa category.