Shaad D'Souza of The Fader described the track as a "a fiery new collaboration" and highlighted Bad Gyal's "dexterous sing-rapping".[3] Skope at Skopemag thought the song was "a beat-driven beauty that’s both irresistibly sexy and heartrendingly melancholy with powerful threads of longing and desire".[4]
Music video
The music video for "Alocao" was released along with the song and it was directed by Fabricio Jiménez.[5] It was shot in Girona, Spain.[4] It shows the singers dancing intimately with each other and features shots of a mansion and a Lamborghini. Bad Gyal is seen wearing different hair styles, both blonde and orange.[6]