The album received a positive response from music critics who enjoyed the label's catalog releases and praised the tracks on the album for showcasing Selena's early popular recordings. Following the shooting death of Selena on March 31, 1995, Mis Mejores Canciones - 17 Super Exitos debuted at number one on the US Billboard Top Catalog Albums chart, the first Spanish-language recording to do so.
The album received positive reviews from music critics who appreciated the label's catalog releases and praised the tracks on the album for highlighting Selena's early popular recordings. Following the tragic death of Selena on March 31, 1995, Mis Mejores Canciones - 17 Super Exitos debuted at number one on the US Billboard Top Catalog Albums chart, becoming the first Spanish-language recording to achieve this feat.