Critics praised the song for its balladry feel and its lyrical content, and some compared it to songs recorded by Madonna and Paula Abdul. It received the Broadcast Music Incorporated pop award for having two million airplay impressions in 1996 and was listed by a number of publications as one of the best songs recorded by Selena in her musical career. "The Los Angeles Times" recognized it as one of the top 10 singles of 1995. The recording was also included in Bruce Pollock's book of "The 7500 Most Important Songs for the Rock and Roll Era". The accompanying music video, features a story about a girl who runs away from home to be with her lover.