Critical Reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| Entertainment Weekly | B− |
| Robert Christgau | D+ |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
The album has received generally positive reviews. Stephen Thomas Erlewine from Allmusic wrote that "Celine Dion's self-titled follow-up to her successful American debut is even stronger and more accomplished." Arion Berger from Entertainment Weekly commented, "She hits all the notes on Prince's graceful, desperate 'With This Tear,' but clearly she has more voice than heart." Music critic Robert Christgau called it the "Worst album of the year—that I can remember."
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