In a review for the album "The Immaculate Collection", David Browne of "Entertainment Weekly" compared the song with the moves of Carmen Miranda on MTV. Slant Magazine music critic Sal Cinquemani, in a review for the "True Blue" album, called the song one of Madonna's greatest, most influential and timeless songs. Author Maury Dean in his book "Rock 'n' Roll Gold Rush" praised the song saying, "Madonna coos a Spanish lullaby. Sizzly romance blooms among the cozy sheltering palms. Tough tunes for most males to shrug off."