Save the Day (Mariah Carey song)

[20] The video featured clips of female tennis stars like Venus and Serena Williams, Billie Jean King, Naomi Osaka, Coco Gauff, and more.

[20] Carey spoke on the video in an Oprah Conversation interview saying, "Our country is at a critical moment in history, and I felt compelled to do what I could using my platform of music to encourage us all to take action ... My hope is that the "Save the Day" video will serve as an inspiring message and spark meaningful dialogue and action across the country, for each of us to do our part to save the day.

[21] On October 23, 2020, to further promote the song, Carey released a lyric video for the song which encouraged viewers to vote as well as paying tribute to "Breonna Taylor, Congressman John Lewis, trans activist and writer Raquel Willis, Sojourner Truth, Frederick Douglass, and essential workers on the frontlines of the pandemic, with gorgeous portraits drawn by artist Molly Crabapple.

[16] He went on to say that "With heartfelt, affecting vocals delivering a timely message, [...] a few classic Mariah high notes and a sick beat drop courtesy Jermaine Dupri that accompanies the entrance of Ms. Lauryn Hill's voice" and that the song is "pure MC goodness.

"[22] Chris Murphy of Vulture called both Carey and Hill the "90's Queens" and that the song sees both "at the height of their powers, saving the day, and channeling the ’90s while they’re at it".

"[19] In a negative review, Jeremy Helligar writer for Variety, stated the song was a "rare lyrical misstep" which "contains a timely sentiment, but what the world needs now is something more probing and specific than another string of peace homilies.