" Heartbeat Song " garnered positive reviews from music critics , with Clarkson 's return to mainstream pop music lauded , along with her vocals . '' Billboard '' 's associate editor Jason Lipshutz gave the song 4/5 stars , writing the song 's production and vocals sounded invigorated . Reviewing for '' Rolling Stone '' , Jon Dylan gave the song a three-and-a-half star rating , describing it as a " warm , fuzzy snuggle-fest . " In his midweek review for '' Spin '' , assistant editor Brennan Carley wrote that the song is " a Kurstin production that sparkles with new-found passion " and said Clarkson sings a lyric of the chorus with a bubblegum snap . In his review for music website Popdust.com , Jason Scott gave the song an " A – " grade , saying that song would fit quite nicely to Clarkson 's previous studio album '' All I Ever Wanted '' ( 2009 ) . He also added that despite the song 's the chorus is n't quite as " tasty " as what she 's capable of , it 's just as momentous as her previous singles such as " Mr. Know It All " ( 2011 ) and " Breakaway " ( 2004 ) . Reviewing for '' Time '' , Nolan Feeney wrote that " Heartbeat Song " as more of a celebration of that than a hungry comeback , reminding listeners of what Clarkson has so reliably provided over the years , with just a few souped-up adjustments . He also praised Kurstin 's production and Clarkson 's " arena-ready pipes " , describing the song as " slick , sugary and incredibly catchy — everything you want in a pop song , really " . The song has been nominated for the Choice Music Single : Female Artist category for the 2015 Teen Choice Awards
2015 Teen Choice Awards
2015 Teen Choice Awards
Heartbeat Song (Kelly Clarkson song)