“Tender Heart” fits neatly within the tradition of classic soul ballads, led by steady drums and bass, as well as a keening organ. Wilson’s voice sounds mighty as ever on the track as she belts, “And this it, you can’t go on/Now that the miracle is gone/But innocence still plays a part/In your sore and tender heart.””
— Rolling Stone
“This song is for the soul whose heart is blindsided by reality, but is still soft and innocent. I hope people will identify with this song and feel they are not alone.”
— Ann Wilson
