Of course, R&B radio will give this a hug in an instant." NME also reviewed the song positively: "Although the appeal of this oddly-paced mid-tempo relies heavily on the 'girls united in rejection' ethos, it works because the guest vocalists appearing with Houston – Faith Evans and Kelly Price – are two enormously talented singers who have carved out careers specializing in soulful balladry. Price and Evans sell themselves grandly as empathetic sisters alongside their pained friend, soaring with emotion and helping keep the timeless artist identifiable to a new generation of R&B fans. Reception Critical reception īillboard magazine reviewed the song very favorably saying, " a highly effective setting for Houston, who wears her emotions on her sleeve and serves up one of the most effective performances on the album. It is absent on both 2007's The Ultimate Collection, and the standard edition of 2012's I Will Always Love You: The Best of Whitney Houston, though some regions were given a deluxe edition of the latter album, in which the song is included. It holds the distinction as being one of only three songs to be on both discs for Houston's 2000 Greatest Hits collection, in its original and remixed formats. It is the second single released from Houston's My Love Is Your Love album. The chords in the song alternate between E ♭m 7 and A ♭m 7, and the vocals in the song span from G ♭ 3 to A ♭ 5. "Heartbreak Hotel" is written in the key of E ♭ minor with a tempo of 67 beats per minute in common time. The video, directed by Kevin Bray, was nominated for Best R&B Video at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards. The song received two nominations at the 2000 Grammy Awards for Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. It was also a hit in many countries worldwide. "Heartbreak Hotel" was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The song reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number one on Billboard 's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart on February 2, 1999. The song prominently features R&B singers Faith Evans and Kelly Price during the choruses and bridge. It was released as the second single from Houston's 1998 album My Love Is Your Love. Originally written for inclusion on TLC's third studio album FanMail, it was later recorded by Houston after TLC rejected the song. " Heartbreak Hotel" is a song by American singer Whitney Houston. Single by Whitney Houston featuring Faith Evans and Kelly Price Artwork for US, Japanese and Australian editions
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