[1][2] Written by Diane Warren and produced by Walter Afanasieff, it topped the adult contemporary charts in both the United States and Canada.

[3] Larry Flick from Billboard declared the song as a "melodramatic power ballad", noting that its "booming production values and a tearful vocal will push all the right buttons".

"[5] Rufer and Fell from the Gavin Report commented, "A Diane Warren song sung by Ms. Dion's velvet hammer voice.

[6] In a retrospective review, Christopher Smith of Talk About Pop Music stated that it "throws everything possible in, some electric guitars, Celine’s soaring vocals and a beautiful, long fade out".

[7] The accompanying music video for "Nothing Broken but My Heart" was made for the edited version, because the original track lasts almost six minutes.