 The song was certified platinum by the RIAA for digital sales of 60,000 copies.Although not released as singles from "Amor Prohibido", "Techno Cumbia" was certified platinum by the RIAA for sales of 60,000 digital units, "El Chico del Apartamento 512" was certified double platinum for selling 120,000 copies, while "Si Una Vez" received a triple-platinum certification for 180,000 copies sold.Mario Tarradell of "The Dallas Morning News" wrote that the singles from "Amor Prohibido" elevated Selena to success on Latin radio whose promoters had not previously taken the singer seriously.