felt Carey's vocal's were "patented impossible notes". In regards to the performance, Katie Byrne from MTV News wrote "Carey was at her over-the-top best, with a full gospel choir and the high notes that made her famous." Aside from several televised performances, Carey included "Fly Like a Bird" on the set-lists of all her tours following its release. During Carey's The Adventures of Mimi Tour (2006) stop at Madison Square Garden, the song was dedicated to Ol' Dirty Bastard, who died in 2004 from an accidental drug overdose. The performance had to be re-done, as Carey's pastor, Clarence Keaton, missed his cue for the Biblical verses, and was forced to be found backstage and ushered to the spotlight. Four years later, Carey performed the song throughout her Angels Advocate Tour, only dedicating it to Keaton, who died on July 3, 2009. Editor and journalist Thomas Kintner from the Hartford Courant felt that during her live recital of "Fly Like a Bird", Carey "displayed power and sky-scraping pitch". Track listing United States CD single (Promo) "Fly Like a Bird" – 3:53 "My Saving Grace" – 4:10 Credits and personnel Credits adapted from The Emancipation of Mimi liner notes. Vocals – Mariah Carey Songwriting – Mariah Carey, James "Big Jim" Wright Production – Mariah Carey, James "Big Jim" Wright Background vocals – Mariah Carey, Mary Ann Tatum, Melonie Daniels, Trey Lorenz, Sherry Tatum, Courtney Bradley, Rev. Dr. Clarence Keaton Engineers – Brian Garten, Dana Jon Chapelle Assistant engineer – Jason Finkel, Michael Leedy, Manuel Farolfi, Riccardo Durante Mixer – Phil Tan (mixed at Right Track Studios, NYC) Mastering – Herb Powers Additional keyboards – Loris Holland Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts References 2000s ballads Mariah Carey songs 2005 songs 2006 singles Island Records singles Songs written by Mariah Carey Contemporary R&B ballads Gospel songs Soul ballads