Shakira and Luis Fernando Ochoa, her co-writer, earned the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers award for Pop/Contemporary Song in 1997 for the song. The song sold over 15,000 copies in Colombia.
The recognition by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) for Shakira and Luis Fernando Ochoa's song highlights its popularity and commercial success.  The song sold over 15,000 copies in Colombia, indicating a strong reception within that market.