Jennifer Hudson discography

Jennifer Hudson discography

Hudson in January 2012.
Releases
↙Studio albums 3
↙Singles 16
↙Music videos 10
↙Album appearances 8
↙Soundtrack appearances 22

American singer and actress Jennifer Hudson has released three studio albums, sixteen singles (including two as a featured artist), five promotional singles and ten music videos. She has also made various contributions to other artist's albums and has appeared on the soundtrack for the 2006 musical film, Dreamgirls.

Hudson's music incorporates a range of musical genres such as soul and contemporary R&B. Motown is often seen as an influence on Hudson's music. Hudson rose to fame as a contestant on the third series of American Idol, however being eliminated at the "Top 7" stage.[1] Hudson went on to perform as "Effie White" in the 2006 film adaptation of the original production of Broadway musical, Dreamgirls.[2] Hudson won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance,[3] becoming one of the few people to win an award at the ceremony for a debut performance. The soundtrack of the film was again a huge success, reaching number one on the Billboard 200. One of Hudson's performances, "Love You I Do", was nominated for the 2007 Academy Award for Best Original Song, and won the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media.

Following Hudson's success on Dreamgirls, her self-titled debut album, Jennifer Hudson was released in 2008, to commercial success, debuting at number two on the Billboard 200. Hudson's first single from the album, "Spotlight" was a success around the world, reaching number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100,[4] as well as 11 on its British counterpart.[5] The song also reached number-one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[6] Jennifer Hudson has since been certified Gold in the U.S.[7] Hudson was nominated for three Grammy Awards for Jennifer Hudson, collecting the award for "Best R&B Album" at the 51st Awards Ceremony.[8] Her second album, I Remember Me (2011), also debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 selling 165,000 copies in its first week. The first single, "Where You At", was a R&B hit, reaching the top ten at the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions, sales, and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications Sales
US
[9]		 US
R&B
[10]		 AUS
[11]		 GER
[12]		 IRE
[13]		 SWI
[14]		 UK
[15]
Jennifer Hudson 2 2 73 — 46 — 21
I Remember Me
  • Released: March 22, 2011
  • Label: Arista
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 2 2 26 84 86 57 20
  • US: 459,000 (as of 2014)[20]
JHUD
  • Released: September 23, 2014
  • Label: RCA
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 10 2 — — — 100 116
  • US: 61,000 (as of 2014)[21]
"—" denotes an album that did not chart

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[22]		 US R&B
[23]		 AUS
[24]		 AUT
[25]		 CAN
[26]		 GER
[27]		 IRE
[13]		 NZ
[28]		 UK
[15][29]
"And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" 2006 60 14 — — — — — — 32 Dreamgirls: Music from the Motion Picture
"Spotlight" 2008 24 1 96 73 69 58 32 21 11 Jennifer Hudson
"If This Isn't Love" 2009 63 5 — — — 76 — — 37
"Giving Myself" — 84 — — — — — — —
"Where You At" 2011 64 10 — — — — — — 103 I Remember Me
"I Remember Me" — — — — — — — — 89
"No One Gonna Love You" — 23 — — — — — — —
"I Got This" — 54 — — — — — — —
"Think Like a Man"
(with Ne-Yo featuring Rick Ross)		 2012 90 33 — — — — — — — Think Like a Man OST
"I Can't Describe (The Way I Feel)"
(featuring T.I.)		 2013 — 29 — — — — — — 109 JHUD
"Walk It Out"
(featuring Timbaland)		 2014 — 46 — — — — — — —
"It's Your World"
(featuring R. Kelly)		 — 31 — — — — — — —
"Dangerous" — — — — — — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist

List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[22]		 AUS
[11]		 CAN IRE
[13]		 NZ
[28]		 UK
[15]
"Overjoyed"
(Jamie Williams featuring Jennifer Hudson)		 2007 — — — — — — After Hours[30]
"We Are the World 25 for Haiti"
(as USA for Haiti)		 2010 2 18 7 9 8 50 Non-album single
"Go All Night"
(Gorgon City featuring Jennifer Hudson)		 2014 — — — — — 14 Sirens
"Trouble"
(Iggy Azalea featuring Jennifer Hudson)		 2015 67 10 73 20 — 13 Reclassified
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Promotional singles

List of promotional singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[22]		 AUS
[11]		 AUT
[25]		 CAN GER
 IRE
[13]		 NZ
[28]		 SWI
[14]		 UK
[15]
"The Star-Spangled Banner" [31] 2009 — — — — — — — — — Non-album single
"You Pulled Me Through"[32] — — — — — — — — — Jennifer Hudson
"One Shining Moment"[33] 2010 — — — — — — — — — Non-album single
"Feeling Good"[34] — — — — — — — — — I Remember Me
"Night of Your Life"
(David Guetta featuring Jennifer Hudson)		 2011 81 37 7 30 12 46 38 24 35 Nothing but the Beat
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Single Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[35]		 US R&B
[36]		 CAN
[37]		 UK
[38][39]
"All Dressed in Love" 2008 — — — 72 Sex and the City Soundtrack
"Let It Be"
(featuring The Roots)		 2010 98 — 70 97 Hope for Haiti Now
"Don't Look Down" 2011 — 70 — — I Remember Me
"Love You I Do" — — — 80 Dreamgirls: Music from the Motion Picture
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

Song Year Album
"Easy to Be Hard" 2004 Hair – Actor's Fund of America Benefit Recording[40]
"The Future Ain't What It Used to Be"
(with Meat Loaf)		 2006 Bat out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose[41][42]
"Leaving Tonight"
(with Ne-Yo)		 2007 Because of You[43]
"The Star Spangled Banner" 2009 Change Is Now: Renewing America's Promise[44]
"Let It Be Me"
(with Rod Stewart)		 Soulbook
"You Put a Move on My Heart"
(with Quincy Jones)		 2010 Q Soul Bossa Nostra
"Proud Mary"
(with John Fogerty, Allen Toussaint and Rebirth Brass Band)		 2013 Wrote a Song for Everyone

Soundtrack appearances

Song Year Album
"Move"
(with Beyoncé Knowles and Anika Noni Rose)		 2006 Dreamgirls[45][46]
"Fake Your Way to the Top"
(with Knowles, Noni Rose and Eddie Murphy)
"Cadillac Car"
(with various artists)
"Steppin' to The Bad Side"
(with various artists)
"Love You I Do"
(with Knowles, Noni Rose and Murphy)
"I Want You Baby"
(with Knowles, Noni Rose and Murphy)
"Family"
(with various artists)
"Dreamgirls"
(with Knowles and Noni Rose)
"It's All Over"
(with various artists)
"And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going"
"I Am Changing"
"One Night Only"
"Dreamgirls"(finale version)
(with Knowles, Noni Rose and Sharon Leal)
"And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" (dance mix)
"Love Is Your Color"
(with Leona Lewis)		 2010 Sex and the City 2
"Bleed for Love"
(featuring Soweto Gospel Choir)		 2011 Winnie Mandela
"Be Grateful"
(with Forest Whitaker and Jacob Latimore)		 2013 Black Nativity
"Test of Faith"
"Hush Child (Get You Through This Silent Night)"
(with Jacob Latimore, Luke James and Grace Gibson)
"He Loves Me Still"
(with Angela Bassett)
"Fix Me Jesus"
"As"
(with Forest Whitaker and Jacob Latimore)

Music videos

Video Year Director
"And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" 2007 Bill Condon[47]
"Spotlight" 2008 Chris Robinson[48][49]
"If This Isn't Love" 2009 Diane Martel[50]
"Feeling Good" 2010
"We Are the World 25 for Haiti" Paul Haggis
"Where You At" 2011 Anthony Mandler[51]
"No One Gonna Love You Diane Martel
"Think Like a Man" 2012
"I Can't Describe (The Way I Feel)" 2013 Anthony Mandler[52]
"Walk It Out" 2014 Little X[53]

References

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  3. ↑ "Complete list of 79th annual Academy Award winners". The ENVELOPE. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 16, 2009.
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  19. ↑ Jones, Alan (May 14, 2011). "Adele stays at top for albums, despite sales slide". Music Week. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
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  30. ↑ "Review of Jamie Williams' After Hours". Jazz Review. jazzreview.com. Retrieved May 16, 2009.
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  32. ↑ "iTunes Preview > You Pulled Me Through > Single". iTunes Store. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
  33. ↑ "iTunes Preview > One Shining Moment > Single". iTunes Store. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
  34. ↑ "iTunes Preview > Feeling Good > Single". iTunes Store. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
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  44. ↑ "Change Is Now: Renewing America's Promise > Overview". Allmusic. Macrovision. Retrieved May 24, 2009.
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