Jennifer Hudson discography

American singer and actress Jennifer Hudson has released four 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.

Jennifer Hudson discography
Hudson in 2013
Studio albums	4
Soundtrack albums	1
Singles	20
Music videos	12
Album appearances	8
Soundtrack appearances	22

Hudson's music incorporates a range of musical genres such as soul and 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 an 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									Sales	Certifications
		US [9]	US R&B /HH [10]	AUS [11]	GER [12]	IRE [13]	JPN [14]	KOR (Int.) [15]	SWI [16]	UK [17]
Jennifer Hudson	Released: September 30, 2008 Label: Arista (#706303), J Formats: CD, digital download	2	2	73	—	46	27	—	—	21	US: 839,000 (as of 2011)[18] UK: 172,720 (as of 2011)[19]	RIAA: Gold[20] BPI: Gold[21]
I Remember Me	Released: March 22, 2011 Label: Arista, J Formats: CD, digital download	2	2	26	84	86	19	13	57	20	US: 459,000 (as of 2014)[22]	RIAA: Gold[20]
JHUD	Released: September 23, 2014 Label: RCA Formats: CD, digital download	10	2	—	—	—	170	59	100	116	US: 61,000 (as of 2014)[23]
The Gift of Love	Released: October 18, 2024 Label: Interscope Formats: CD, digital download	160	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes an album that did not chart

Soundtracks

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		US [9]	SWI [16]	UK [17]
Respect	Released: August 13, 2021[24] Label: Epic,[25] MGM Formats: Vinyl, CD, digital downloads, streaming[26]	151	93	—[A]

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 [29]	US R&B /HH [30]	AUS [11]	CAN [31]	GER [32]	IRE [13]	KOR (Int.) [15]	SCO [33]	NZ [34]	UK [17]
"And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going"	2006	60	14	—	—	—	37	—	32	—	32	BPI: Silver[35]	Dreamgirls: Music from the Motion Picture
"Spotlight"	2008	24	1	96	69	58	32	—	—	21	11	BPI: Platinum[36] RMNZ: Platinum[37]	Jennifer Hudson
"If This Isn't Love"	2009	63	5	—	—	76	—	—[B]	—	—	37
"Giving Myself"		—	84	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Where You At"	2011	64	10	—	—	—	—	15	—	—	103		I Remember Me
"I Remember Me"		—	—	—	—	—	—	30	—	—	89
"No One Gonna Love You"		—	23	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"I Got This"		—	54	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Think Like a Man" (with Ne-Yo featuring Rick Ross)	2012	90	33	—	—	—	—	20	—	—	—		Think Like a Man OST
"I Can't Describe (The Way I Feel)" (featuring T.I.)	2013	—	—[C]	—	—	—	—	54	—	—	109		JHUD
"Walk It Out" (featuring Timbaland)	2014	—	—[D]	—	—	—	—	56	—	—	—
"It's Your World" (featuring R. Kelly)		—	—[E]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"I Still Love You"	2015	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Remember Me"[42]	2017	—[F]	—	41	—	—	—	—	50	—	—[G]		Non-album singles
"Burden Down"[45]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"I'll Fight"[46]	2018	—[H]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		RBG
"Ain't No Mountain High Enough"[47]	2021	—	—[I]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"Here I Am (Singing My Way Home)"[24]		—	—[J]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Respect
"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"[48]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"—" 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							Certifications	Album
		US [29]	US R&B /HH [30]	AUS [11]	CAN [31]	IRE [13]	NZ [34]	UK [17]
"Overjoyed" (Jamie Williams featuring Jennifer Hudson)	2007	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		After Hours[49]
"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	BPI: Silver[50]	Sirens
"Trouble" (Iggy Azalea featuring Jennifer Hudson)	2015	67	22	10	73	20	—	7	RIAA: Gold[51] ARIA: Platinum[52] BPI: Gold[53] RMNZ: Gold[54]	Reclassified
"How Great Thou Art" (Pentatonix featuring Jennifer Hudson)	2017	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		A Pentatonix Christmas
"Oh Santa!" (Mariah Carey featuring Ariana Grande and Jennifer Hudson)	2020	76	20	—	60	76	—	50		Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special (Apple TV+ Original Soundtrack)
"—" 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 [29]	AUS [11]	AUT [55]	CAN [31]	GER	IRE [13]	NZ [34]	SWI [16]	UK [17]
"The Star-Spangled Banner" [56]	2009	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album single
"You Pulled Me Through"[57]		—[K]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Jennifer Hudson
"One Shining Moment"[59]	2010	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album single
"Feeling Good"[60]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	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
"On Top of the World"[61] (with Pixie Lott, Luan Santana, Yemi Alade & Monali Thakur)	2018	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album single
"—" 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 [29]	US AC [43]	US R&B /HH [30]	US R&B Digital Sales [62]	US Gospel Digital Sales [63]	CAN [31]	KOR Int. [64]	NZ Hot [65]	UK [17]	UK R&B [44]
"Move" (with Beyonce Knowles and Anika Noni Rose)	2006	—	—	—	—	—	—	43	—	—	—	Dreamgirls: Music from the Motion Picture
"Fake Your Way to the Top" (with Beyonce Knowles, Eddie Murphy and Anika Noni Rose)		—	—	—	—	—	—	36	—	—	—
"Love You I Do"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	80	24
"Leaving Tonight" (Ne-Yo featuring Jennifer Hudson)	2007	—	—	55	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Because of You
"All Dressed in Love"	2008	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	72	—	Sex and the City Soundtrack
"Jesus Promised Me a Home Over There"		—	—	110	—	6	—	—	—	—	—	Jennifer Hudson
"Let It Be" (featuring The Roots)	2010	98	—	—	—	—	70	—	—	97	—	Hope for Haiti Now
"Don't Look Down"	2011	—	—	70	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	I Remember Me
"Believe"		—	—	—	—	3	—	—	—	—	—
"Whatever Makes You Happy" (with Juicy J)	2015	—	—	—	22	—	—	—	—	—	—	Empire: Original Soundtrack from Season 1[66]
"For My God"		—	—	—	—	7	—	—	—	—	—	Empire: The Complete Season 1[67]
"Home" (with Kennedy Holmes)	2018	—	—	—	6	—	—	—	—	—	—	The Season 15 Collection (The Voice Performance)[68]
"Memory"	2019	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—[L]	—	Cats: Highlights from the Motion Picture Soundtrack[69]
"Winter Wonderland"	2024	—	27	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	The Gift of Love
"Santa for Someone"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	37	—	—
"—" 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[70]
"The Future Ain't What It Used to Be" (with Meat Loaf)	2006	Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose[71][72]
"Leaving Tonight" (with Ne-Yo)	2007	Because of You[73]
"The Star-Spangled Banner"	2009	Change Is Now: Renewing America's Promise[74]
"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
"I'm a Woman" (with Kristin Chenoweth)	2019	For the Girls
"Superstar"[75] (with Anthony Hamilton)	2021	Love Is the New Black

Soundtrack appearances

Song	Year	Album
"Move" (with Beyoncé Knowles and Anika Noni Rose)	2006	Dreamgirls: Music from the Motion Picture[76][77]
"Fake Your Way to the Top" (with Beyoncé Knowles, Anika Noni Rose and Eddie Murphy)
"Cadillac Car" (with various artists)
"Steppin' to The Bad Side" (with various artists)
"Love You I Do" (with Beyoncé Knowles, Anika Noni Rose and Eddie Murphy)
"I Want You Baby" (with Beyoncé Knowles, Anika Noni Rose and Eddie Murphy)
"Family" (with various artists)
"Dreamgirls" (with Beyoncé Knowles and Anika 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 Beyoncé Knowles, Anika 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
"I Can't Let Go"	2013	Smash episode" The Song"
"I Got Love"
"Everybody Loves You Now" cover of Billy Joel (with Andy Mientus)
"On Broadway" cover of The Drifters (with Katharine McPhee)		Smash episode On Broadway
"Mama Makes Three"
"Be Grateful" (with Forest Whitaker and Jacob Latimore)		Black Nativity[78]
"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)
"I Run"	2015	Chi-Raq (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)[79]
"Remember the Music"		Empire: Original Soundtrack from Season 1[66]
"Whatever Makes You Happy" (with Juicy J)
"For My God"		Empire: The Complete Season 1[67]
"Big, Blonde and Beautiful"	2016	Hairspray Live![80]
"I Know Where I've Been"
"You Can't Stop the Beat" (with Maddie Baillio, Garrett Clayton, Ariana Grande, Ephraim Sykes, Harvey Fierstein, Martin Short, Kristin Chenoweth, Dove Cameron, and Company)
"Come So Far (Got So Far to Go)" (with Ariana Grande)
"I'll Follow the Sun" (with the Beat Bugs)		Beat Bugs: Best of Seasons 1 & 2 (Music from the Netflix Original Series)[81]
"Golden Slumbers / Carry That Weight"		Sing: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack[82]
"Hallelujah" (with Tori Kelly)		Sing: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Deluxe)[83]
"Memory"	2019	Cats: Highlights from the Motion Picture Soundtrack[84]
"All I Need"	2023	The Color Purple (Music From and Inspired by the Motion Picture)[85]

Music videos

Video	Year	Director
"And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going"	2007	Bill Condon[86]
"Spotlight"	2008	Chris Robinson[87][88]
"If This Isn't Love"	2009	Diane Martel[89]
"We Are the World 25 for Haiti"	2010	Paul Haggis
"Where You At"	2011	Anthony Mandler[90]
"No One Gonna Love You		Diane Martel
"Think Like a Man"	2012
"I Can't Describe (The Way I Feel)"	2013	Anthony Mandler[91]
"Walk It Out"	2014	Little X[92]
"I Still Love You	2015	Tabitha Denholm and Molly Schiot[93]
"Remember Me"	2017
"Burden Down"		Sam Lecca
"Here I Am (Singing My Way Home)"	2021

Notes

Charts and sales

1. Respect did not enter the UK Albums Chart, but peaked at number 33 on the UK Digital Albums chart^[27] and number 2 on the UK Soundtrack Albums chart.^[28]
2. "If This Isn't Love" did not enter the Korean Goan International Digital chart, but peaked at number 97 on the International Streaming chart.^[38]
3. "I Can't Describe (The Way I Feel)" did not enter Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, but peaked at number 27 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart^[39] and number 7 on Adult R&B Songs.^[40]
4. "Walk It Out" did not enter Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, but peaked at number 43 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart^[39] and number 22 on Adult R&B Songs.^[40]
5. "It's Your World" did not enter Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, but peaked at number 35 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart,^[39] number 11 on Adult R&B Songs^[40] and number 3 on Dance Club Songs.^[41]
6. "Remember Me" did not enter the US Billboard Hot 100 but peaked at number 19 on the US Adult Contemporary chart.^[43]
7. "Remember Me" did not enter the UK Singles Chart but peaked at number 55 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart and the UK Singles Sales Chart.^[44]
8. "I'll Fight" did not enter the US Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 3 on the US Dance Club Songs chart.^[41]
9. "Ain’t No Mountain High Enough" did not enter the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 21 on the US Adult R&B Songs chart.^[40]
10. "Here I Am (Singing My Way Home)" did not enter the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 21 on the US Adult R&B Songs chart.^[40]
11. "You Pulled Me Through" did not enter the US Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 16 on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.^[58]
12. "Memory" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 65 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart and UK Singles Sales Chart.^[17]