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2010 single by Fantasia

"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[edit]

"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]

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

"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] and 67,576 in South Korea.[9]

A music video for "Bittersweet," directed by Lenny Bass.[10] It premiered on June 25, 2023 on Vevo.[11][12] The video features professional football player Devin Thomas as Fantasia's love interest.[13]

  1. "Bittersweet" – 4:02
  1. ^ "iTunes – Music – Bittersweet – Single by Fantasia". iTunes. May 10, 2010. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
  2. ^ "Bittersweet". Amazon. Retrieved July 4, 2010.
  3. ^ a b c Concepcion, Mariel (August 13, 2010). "Fantasia, "Back to Me"". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 7, 2011.
  4. ^ Wappler, Margaret (August 23, 2010). "Album review: Fantasia's 'Back to Me'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 7, 2011.
  5. ^ Wood, Mikael (August 11, 2010). "Back to Me (2010)". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on August 15, 2010. Retrieved February 7, 2011.
  6. ^ "Fantasia: Back To Me". Slant Magazine. August 23, 2010. Retrieved February 7, 2011.
  7. ^ "Fantasia Performs 'Bittersweet' On Idol". thatgrapejuice. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
  8. ^ Mansfield, Brian (December 8, 2010). "Jason Aldean, Kelly Clarkson show double-barreled sales power". USA Today.
  9. ^ "2010년 Download Chart 국외". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 15, 2013. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
  10. ^ "FANTASIA TO PREMIERE "BITTERSWEET" VIDEO ON VEVO JUNE 25 « Fantasia Official". Archived from the original on June 21, 2010. Retrieved June 18, 2010.
  11. ^ "joeandhisblog.com". joeandhisblog.com. Retrieved January 16, 2012.[permanent dead link]
  12. ^ "On Set of Fantasia's 'Bittersweet' Video". Rap-Up. Retrieved June 17, 2010.
  13. ^ "Video: Fantasia – 'Bittersweet'". Rap-Up. Retrieved June 25, 2010.
  14. ^ "Bittersweet – Single". iTunes. May 10, 2010. Retrieved June 25, 2010.
  15. ^ "Digital Chart: 2010 Weeks 24". Gaon Chart. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  16. ^ "Japan Hot 100- Chart history". Billboard. May 18, 2022. Archived from the original on August 4, 2016.
  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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