Since the 1990s, Jerry Rivera has been one of the most successful salsa artists with songs such as "Cara de Niño" and "Amores Como el Nuestro" becoming hits in the genre.

[3] In April 2000, Rivera announced that his next album would consist of pop ballads that would be produced by Argentine musician Bebu Silvetti and released the follow year with his new record label BMG US Latin.

[12] A music video was filmed for the ballad version and was directed by Juan Basanta; it features the artist in various places including a flower field, a waterfall, and a party in a house where he flirts with a woman.

[15] The Houston Chronicle critic Ramiro Burr stated Rivera "pours a variety of emotional shadings into torchy numbers" including "Quiero, "Muero", and "Que Queda de Nuestra Amor".

[17] Writing for Hanford Sentinel, Ricardo Cores commented that on "Quiero", "you can see an evolving singer who interprets the ballad genre with feeling and depth".

[18] The track was nominated in the category of Tropical Song of the Year at the 14th Annual Lo Nuestro Awards in 2002,[19] but ultimately lost to "Cómo Olvidar" by Olga Tañón.