Bittersweet (Fantasia song)

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"Bittersweet"
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Single by Fantasia
from the album Back to Me
ReleasedMay 11, 2010
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Length4:02
LabelJ
Songwriter(s)Claude Kelly, Charles Harmon
Producer(s)Chuck Harmony
Fantasia singles chronology
"Even Angels"
(2010) 		"Bittersweet"
(2010) 		"I'm Doin' Me"
(2010)
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"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[1] as the lead single from the album.[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]

Music video[]

The music video for Bittersweet has been shot and premiered Friday June 25 on Vevo.[8][9] The video was directed by Lenny Bass[10] and features professional football player Devin Thomas as Fantasia's love interest.[11]

Track listing[]

  • Digital download[12]
  1. "Bittersweet" – 4:02

Charts[]

"Bittersweet" has peaked at number 7 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number 74 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. It has sold 90,000 copies in the U.S.[13]

References[]

  1. ^ "Bittersweet". Retrieved 4 July 2010.
  2. ^ "iTunes – Music – Bittersweet – Single by Fantasia". Itunes.apple.com. 2010-05-10. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c Concepcion, Mariel (2010-08-13). "Fantasia, "Back to Me"". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2011-02-07.
  4. ^ Wappler, Margaret (2010-08-23). "Album review: Fantasia's 'Back to Me'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2011-02-07.
  5. ^ Wood, Mikael (2010-08-11). "Back to Me (2010)". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2011-02-07.
  6. ^ "Fantasia: Back To Me". Slant Magazine. 2010-08-23. Retrieved 2011-02-07.
  7. ^ "Fantasia Performs 'Bittersweet' On Idol". thatgrapejuice. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
  8. ^ "joeandhisblog.com". joeandhisblog.com. Retrieved 2012-01-16.[permanent dead link]
  9. ^ "On Set of Fantasia's 'Bittersweet' Video". Rap-Up. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
  10. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20100621011319/http://www.fantasiaofficial.com/archives/35. Archived from the original on June 21, 2010. Retrieved June 18, 2010. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. ^ "Video: Fantasia – 'Bittersweet'". Rap-Up. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
  12. ^ "Bittersweet – Single". iTunes. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
  13. ^ Mansfield, Brian (2010-12-08). "Jason Aldean, Kelly Clarkson show double-barreled sales power". USA Today.
  14. ^ "South Korea Gaon International Chart (Week: August 15, 2010 to August 21, 2010)". Gaon Chart. August 15, 2010. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
  15. ^ "Fantasia Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  16. ^ "Fantasia Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  17. ^ "Fantasia Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  18. ^ "Fantasia Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  19. ^ "2010 Year End Chart: Adult R&B Songs". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  20. ^ "2010 Year End Chart: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2020.

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