"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]
"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]
"Bittersweet" peaked at number 7 on the US BillboardHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number 74 on the US BillboardHot 100 chart. It has sold 90,000 copies in the United States[8] and 67,576 in South Korea.[9]
Music video
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]
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