Английская Википедия:Bittersweet (Fantasia song)

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Шаблон:Infobox song "Bittersweet" is a song performed by American singer Fantasia from her third studio album, Back to Me. The song was released on May 11, 2010 as the lead single from the album.[1][2]

Fantasia's work on "Bittersweet" won her the Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 2011 Grammy Awards, the last song to win this category. "Bittersweet" was also nominated for Best R&B Song. The song also won the 2011 NAACP Image Award for Best Song.

Composition and critical reception

"Bittersweet" is a down-tempo R&B song which also derives from soul music.[3] According to Margaret Wappler of the Los Angeles Times, its introduction is composed of "anguished" piano notes and "gut-socking" moans. The song lyrically sees its protagonist reminiscing on a past love.[3]

Margaret Wappler of the Los Angeles Times said Fantasia's best moment on Back to Me was "Bittersweet", stating that it was "smartly chosen as the album’s first single."[4] Mikael Wood of Entertainment Weekly recommended the song as a download from the album, calling it an "old-school slow jam."[5] On songs such as "Bittersweet", Mariel Concepcion of Billboard said "her distinct voice is most enjoyable when singing heartfelt ballads."[3] Jonathan Keefe of Slant Magazine was less enthusiastic of the song, commenting that it "barely has a melodic line" and that it "just lets Fantasia do what she can with its bathetic series of clichés."[6]

Promotion

To promote the track, Fantasia has appeared on shows such as American Idol, Lopez Tonight and Good Morning America.[7]

Chart performance

"Bittersweet" peaked at number 7 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number 74 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. It has sold 90,000 copies in the United States.[8]

Music video

A music video for "Bittersweet," directed by Lenny Bass.[9] It premiered on June 25, 2023 on Vevo.[10][11] The video features professional football player Devin Thomas as Fantasia's love interest.[12]

Track listing

  • Digital download[13]
  1. "Bittersweet" – 4:02

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Weekly chart performance for "Bittersweet"
Chart (2010) Peak
position
South Korea International (Gaon)[14] 47
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[15] 83

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Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Bittersweet"
Chart (2010) Position
US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)[16] 6
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[17] 22

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References

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External links

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