Williams, Billie Jean King, Naomi Osaka, Coco Gauff, and more. Carey tweeted in response saying that she "couldn’t be more honored and moved to share the message of the song with these incredible female champions." The video was filmed outside the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mariah 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. The lyrics of this song are all about doing your part to make a difference and highlighting the impact that each of us can make. Whether you’re an essential worker, a protestor, a student, a young parent making it work, or a first-time voter, we each have a duty to support our communities". 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, Fredrick Douglass, and essential workers on the frontlines of the pandemic, with gorgeous portraits drawn by artist Molly Crabapple." Critical reception The song has received mixed-to-positive reviews. Joe Lynch of Billboard stated that "if you combine the powers of Mariah Carey and Ms. Lauryn Hill, you're off to a strong start. 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." Rachel Hunt of Showbiz stated that although fans were disappointed that Lauryn Hill "did not add anything new to the recording" it is still a "towering achievement." 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". He went on to say that Carey "breaks out the whistle tone, while Lauryn raps and interpolates her classic." In a