Musically, My Love Is Your Love is a hip hop and R&B album that is composed of elements of pop, gospel and dance music, produced by musicians such as Whitney Houston herself, Rodney Jerkins, Soulshock & Karlin, Missy Elliott, Wyclef Jean, David Foster, Lauryn Hill, and Babyface.

It is notable for introducing elements of hip hop into Houston's work, only sparingly used in her previous material.

The album generated two Platinum and two Gold singles, awarded by the Recording Industry Association of America in 1999.

[13] Before release, it led to expectations that the song would be a smash hit due to the star power of two music rivals.

However, after the single had released, it managed to peak at number fifteen on the chart, the issue dated January 30, 1999.

[35] The album's second single, "Heartbreak Hotel", was released on December 15, 1998, and features Faith Evans and Kelly Price.

[36] The song entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart at number eighty-four on the issue date of December 26, 1998.

The song appeared firstly at number sixty-four on the Hot R&B Singles & Tracks chart, the issue date of January 9, 1999.

[54] After her European promotion during February in 1999, it was popular in many countries of Europe, reaching the number one in Spain,[55] top twenty in Austria,[56] Germany,[57] Netherlands,[58] Switzerland,[59] and Sweden.

[52][53] In Germany, it peaked at number two and was certified Platinum for shipments of 500,000 copies by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI).

[96] Moreover, the maxi-singles, released as vinyl, cassette and CD formats, were successful on the Billboard Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart.

[93][99] Houston performed three sold-out concerts, two shows a few days before the album's release, on November 13 and 14 at the Taj Mahal in Atlantic City.

Several media critics as well as a host of celebrities attended, including Luther Vandross, Brandy, and Wyclef Jean.

The third show on November 19, Houston performed an expensive invitation-only charity concert at Cipriani's Wall Street's Grand Ballroom, audience attendees included Clive Davis, Kevin Costner, P. Diddy, Babyface, Mary J. Blige, and wealthy business socialites.

Rob Sheffield of Rolling Stone magazine commented that "It's easily her most consistent album ever—in fact, it's her first consistent album",[108] and praised her mature voice as follows: The former ingenue has some grown-up scars now, singing the marital blues with a bite in her voice that she's never come close to before.

"[107] With expressing his interest about any connections between her troubled marriage and her new materials, commented "Lest anyone draw other conclusions from the songs, the album carries a disclaimer.

[4] He commented "Wyclef Jean's gorgeous reggae-tinged title song and three funky cuts by Rodney Jerkins showcase the 35-year-old Whitney Houston in all her creative, soulful maturity.

In contrast, a trio of schmaltzy Babyface-produced tunes expose her as merely a gifted interpreter of bland radio-ready fare.".

"[109] Writing for USA Today in November 1998, Steve Jones made a favorable comment on almost every song whether it is a ballad with her formula for success or a new styled song produced by hot, young producers who've updated and diversified her sound, stating "There's something here for just about everybody, whether you favor R&B, pop or adult contemporary radio.

"[104] Los Angeles Times gave it three out of four stars, writing "[It] reflect her growth as an artist and as an individual.

In the United States, My Love Is Your Love was released on November 17, 1998, when major records were released simultaneously for the holidays by high-profile musicians like Garth Brooks, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Jewel, Method Man, The Offspring and Seal besides her.

Time magazine wrote, "Music-industry folks have dubbed it Super Tuesday because more than ten major pop acts issued new CDs on the single day, making it the heaviest release date ever.

[113][114] That result was disappointing initially because the release was Houston's first non-soundtrack album in eight years and was highly anticipated.

[115][116] The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified the album four-times platinum on November 1, 1999, for shipments of four million copies.

Houston was honored with "Pop International" award for her 20 years outstanding career as a musical artist.

All winners are determined by the number of feature broadcast performances on American radio and TV during the eligibility year.