It was released for digital download and streaming on May 20, 2024, through Sony Music Latin and Duars Entertainment, as the lead single from his fifth studio album Cosa Nuestra (2024).

A disco and electro-funk song, it was written solely by Alejandro, while production was also handled by him, along with Dímelo Ninow, Dulce como Candy, Kenobi and Smiileey.

In a positive review, Nicole Collazo Santana of Today stated that the song "brings a flirty, summer energy".

[9] At the Los 40 Music Awards 2024, "Touching the Sky" won Best Video under the Global Latin category, while Alejandro also received six more nominations.

[18][19] On September 11, 2024, Alejandro performed "Touching the Sky", along with "Déjame Entrar" and "Diluvio", at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards.