verse, Houston sings: "Though we've been going through changes / Just trying to make it from day to day / Tonight, don't you worry about a thing / Just cast your cares away", before the chorus returns. Critical reception "Celebrate" received positive reviews from music critics. Jason Lipshutz of Billboard called the song "a relentlessly optimistic jam that seamlessly interweaves Jordin Sparks American Idol-winning vocals with those of her idol". Chart performance For the week June 16, 2012, "Celebrate" debuted at number 34 on the US Adult R&B Airplay chart, eventually reaching number 10 for the week of September 1, 2012. During that same week, "Celebrate" also debuted at number 84 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and has since peaked at number 39. The song has also since made its debut on the US Adult Contemporary Billboard chart at number 26. "Celebrate" is Houston's 40th top 40 R&B hit. The song also reached number 9 on the Gospel Digital Song Sales chart, becoming Houston's ninth top ten single off that chart and Sparks' first. Music video Background The music video for "Celebrate" was filmed on May 30, 2012. The video was shot over two days in down town Los Angeles and is directed by Marcus Raboy. A preview of the video premiered on Entertainment Tonight on June 4, 2012. The music video made its world premiere on BET's 106 & Park on June 27, 2012. The music video treatment originally was set to include both Sparks and Houston, But with her unexpected passing in February 2012 before the video was shot the treatment had been changed. Sparks says "When we did the song, we planned on it being Whitney and me. But she's not here, so we wanted to make it a tribute to her. So it's fun, upbeat and exciting — there are clips from the movie and the main cast is in the video too. It's me, Tika Sumpter, Carmen Ejogo, Derek Luke, Omari Hardwick ... Goapele is in it and Mike Epps. We're all just having a good time [and the premise is] they all come over to my house singing along to Whitney's music. And we're missing her and celebrating her as well. It's actually pretty simple, but when you watch it and hear her voice along with it, it makes it so much more." Synopsis Sparks hosts a house party at her place