Billboard review
With the imminent relaunch of Mariah Carey's Charmbracelet and a high-profile tour just around the corner, it's more important than ever for Island/ Def Jam to deliver a radio hit for their pricey diva.
Her cover of Def Leppard's "Bringin' on the Heartbreak" opens - like most of the album - with Carey's delicate upper register leading the way, but fortunately, this reworked single version strips in a new midsection, where Ms. M flexes some real vocal muscle.
Ballads are few and far between on mainstream radio, and without the requisite add-on rap from any number of hip-hop stars, it's tough to score a gimmick-free hit. Even so, this is the most satisfying release from Carey in years: It's melodic, it's all her, and at last, she's singing like she means it. This is one "Heartbreak" we'll all be feeling. (Billboard)
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