 Perone felt the album sounded dated, despite providing ample evidence of the singer's appeal, whereas Erlewine characterized "Amor Prohibido" as "slightly uneven" and praised Selena's success at recording the weaker material.Erlewine would later describe "Amor Prohibido" as Selena's strongest album, and an effective introduction to her work that highlighted her successful interpretation of the Tejano sound.The album's sound received positive reviews.