It was first recorded in 1995 by German Eurodance band La Bouche as an album-only track from their debut album, Sweet Dreams (1995).

[2] The group No Mercy's frontman Marty Cintron was discovered by German music producer Frank Farian when he played at a club in Ocean Drive, Miami.

Farian thought the best way to go was with a group, so Cintron introduced him to twin brothers and dancers Ariel and Gabriel Hernández which he had worked with earlier.

AllMusic editor Leo Stanley highlighted the song in his review of No Mercy, stating that "they have enough hooks and beats to crossover to the charts and dancefloors.

"[4] Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "Look for this Latin male trio to continue Arista's winning streak of slam-dunking Euro-splashed dance ditties on pop radio."

He added, "This time, the beats are spiked with fluttering acoustic guitar riffs and making for a jam that will have punters revisiting their fave old hustle dance steps.

[8] Dave Sholin from the Gavin Report commented, "This trio of experienced dancers/performers will find a warm reception from Top 40 programmers searching for fresh sounds to fill those pop/dance slots.

"[9] Howard Cohen for The Miami Herald wrote, "The club song's sole distinction, aside from its fluttery flamenco guitar licks, is an insistently annoying chorus hook you can't shake.

[11] Alan Jones from Music Week said it "shuffles along in much the same style as 'Missing', with tasteful acoustic guitars and a nicely understated dance beat.