29. Dezember 2008
Jennifer Hudson Live mit dem Lied Spotlight

Jennifer Hudson, die mit vollem Namen Jennifer Kate Hudson heißt, bringt hier ihren Song “Spotlight” live zur Geltung.

Jennifer Hudson “Spotlight” on Jimmy Kimmel Live 10-2-08
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpsRA8NdgiI&feature=player_embedded

Spotlight” is an R&B song written and produced by Ne-Yo and Norwegian production duo Stargate for Jennifer Hudson’s self titled debut album. The song was released digitally on June 10, 2008 as the album’s first single.

Music video

The song’s music video was directed by Chris Robinson and Hudson introduced its premiere screening on BET’s 106 and Park on June 24, 2008. Ryan Gentles from the motion pictures Madea Goes to Jail and What’s Done in the Dark appears in the video as Hudson’s love interest.

Hudson appears talking on her cellphone to her friend, complaining about her over-protective boyfriend. She is seen walking in an alley, then entering a club, dancing and having a good time until she sees her boyfriend. She then takes his hand and leads him into a white room with stripes telling him that she loves him but that he needs to realize that she is a good girl and not to worry before it is too late. At the end of the video, Hudson is seen is walking down a runway. A bottle of Campari is prominently displayed in the video in a scene featuring Hudson and Gentles at a nightclub.

Chart performance

“Spotlight” has so far peaked at number twenty-four on the Billboard Hot 100, giving Hudson her first top thirty hit to date on the chart. The song has peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, spending two consecutive weeks at number one so far.

On September 21, 2008, the song entered the UK Singles Chart at number fifteen on downloads alone. It is her first top twenty hit in the UK. It climbed to number eleven on September 28th despite there being no CD single release. It peaked at #1 on UK Airplay Chart. All in all the song performed better on the charts in the UK than in her native United States.

Track listing and remixes

CD single

1. “Spotlight” (Album Version) -- 4:11
2. “Spotlight” (Instrumental) – 4:11
3. “Spotlight” (Call Out Hook) – 0:11

Remixes

* Johnny Vicious Club Mix – 9:30
* Johnny Vicious Warehouse Dub -- 7:11
* Moto Blanco Club Mix – 7:56
* Moto Blanco Dub -- 6:58
* Moto Blanco Radio Edit -- 4:05
* Quentin Harris Dark Collage Club Mix – 11:31
* Spotlight (Part 2; featuring Young Jeezy) -- 5:07
* Remix (featuring Rick Ross) -- 4:13