Jennifer Hudson (album)

Jennifer Hudson
Studio album by
Jennifer Hudson
ReleasedSeptember 30, 2008 (2008-09-30)
RecordedJanuary 2007–2008
GenreR&B[1][2]
Length52:23
Label
Producer
Jennifer Hudson chronology
Jennifer Hudson
(2008) 		I Remember Me
(2011)
Singles from Jennifer Hudson
  1. "Spotlight"
    Released: June 10, 2008
  2. "If This Isn't Love"
    Released: February 24, 2009
  3. "Giving Myself"
    Released: June 2, 2009

Jennifer Hudson is the debut studio album by American singer and actress Jennifer Hudson. It was first released in Australia, and it physically released in North America on September 30, 2008, by Arista and J Records. Hudson worked with several producers and songwriters on the album, including R. City, Missy Elliott, Brian Kennedy, Ne-Yo, Salaam Remi, T-Pain, Tank, Timbaland and The Underdogs, among others.

Three singles were released; it was led by "Spotlight", which peaked atop Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100, and entered the top 20 of the UK Singles Chart. Jennifer Hudson debuted at number two on both the US Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts, with first-week sales of 217,000 copies. It has since received gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Hudson promoted the album in numerous live appearances; including co-heading a North American concert tour with Robin Thicke, from March to May 2009. Hudson won three NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding New Artist, Outstanding Album and Outstanding Duo or Group for the album,[3] and was nominated for four Grammy Awards, winning for Best R&B Album.[4] A deluxe edition was released to iTunes on February 24, 2009.[5][6]

  1. ^ "Jennifer Hudson review". Billboard. Reuters. October 4, 2008. Retrieved January 10, 2011.
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  3. ^ Hite, N'neka (February 12, 2009). "Bees big at NAACP Image Awards". Variety. Archived from the original on February 16, 2009. Retrieved February 16, 2009.
  4. ^ DeRogatis, Jim (February 8, 2009). "Jennifer Hudson wins at marathon Grammys show". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on December 8, 2010. Retrieved February 16, 2009.
  5. ^ "Jennifer Hudson (Deluxe Edition) Available on iTunes Today! | The Official Jennifer Hudson Site". Jenniferhudsononline.com. Archived from the original on January 26, 2013. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
  6. ^ "iTunes – Music – Jennifer Hudson (Deluxe Edition) by Jennifer Hudson". Ax.itunes.apple.com. February 24, 2009. Archived from the original on January 1, 2013. Retrieved February 26, 2012.