 Franklin's highest-charting single in four years, it peaked at number 26 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 and reached number 22 on the UK Singles Chart, marking Franklin's last top 40 hit on both markets until her death in 2018.In addition, "A Rose Is Still a Rose" topped "Billboard"s Dance Club Songs chart and peaked at number five on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.Follow-up "Here We Go Again" also reached number one on "Billboard"s Dance Club Songs.