VIDEO: JENNIFER HUDSON - SPOTLIGHT
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Jennifer Hudson premiered her first music video for “Spotlight” (written by Ne-Yo) on Tuesday. The video was directed by Chris Robinson and is the first single off her self-titled debut album, in stores on September 30th.








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1.
I'D KILL FOR MEGAN GOODE'S BODY
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
I actually liked the video, and the song. She looked good
2.
Khia Fan (R-E-S-P-E Respect Me!!)
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
OK VIDEO, BUT I THINK DIS IS A REAL NICE SONG. GET EM J.HUD!!!!!
3.
fashionista
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
LOVED THE VIDEO! J HUD LOOKS F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S!!!!
4.
Dame(I would like to thank the BET academy)
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Jennifer looked really pretty in the video
5.
T.Lynn
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Jen looks gorgeous in the video and i see she got that sexy m****f**** Ryan G. in there. That was a good video. Can’t wait for more!
6.
Honest Truth
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Perfect video for the song. There was no over singing on the track and no over -re-acting in the video. Great! This sounds great in the club.
7.
ashleigh
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
i luv it lol
8.
pamelicious
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Love the song…. Jennifer is the bidness!!!!!!!
9.
mia
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Okay Neyo Nice Lyrics. Not Sure About J Hud Though Im Glad She Didnt Over Sing It But Theres Something Missing… That Something Is Emotion A Throw Back Vibe Suppose To Connect Emotionally I M O. And I Felt Nothing. I Felt It In The Lyrics But Was Destracted By J Hud Voice It Was A Bit Mascular.
10.
Crazy_T
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Good song. That guy with dreads is Ryan Gentles from that Madea play.
11.
urbluesaintlikemin
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Oh my gosh , I love this song. Jennifer looks beautiful, and Ryan G is a gorgeous black man. Hershey’s kiss that man is.
12.
miss mini me
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
she looks so good in the video..And the short hair suits her..Nice video though
13.
Nee-Nee777
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
You go on girl. Like the video and song,she looks reall y great too.
14.
ZYLICIOUS
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Typical Neyo composition.
I actually think the song is mediocre, was expecting much more, it will probably grow on me.
J-Hud looks good in the video though.
15.
WPC
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
THE VIDEO WAS SOOOOOOOOOOO WACK NEXT!!!!!
MOVE MOVE, MOVE RIGHT OUT OF MY LIFE…..
16.
Ladyssolady
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
She looked good, but I agree w/#9, something was missing.
17.
TMI4me
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
@ #11 you are sooooo right she did look good and sound awesome I love the song. I swear Ne-yo can really write a song I’m feeling that. Also YESSSSSS Ryan OMG that man there off the chain that don’t make no sense (smile) but overall it’s tight.
GOOD JOB JENNIFER!!!!
18.
WhatIThinkIs
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
J. Hud…
The girl who out sang Beyonce. She will always be remembered.
Anyway,
I was with the video until the white room scene. It was all pretty much downhill from there.
And dude with the dreads is SEXY!!!!! Sexy, can I? Just pardon my manners…he make me go WHOA!!!!!
19.
Big Dan
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
“mia”
There is NOTHING “Mascular” about Jennifers vocals, I swear dummy’s make up their own words nowadays.. Jennifer never lacks emotion when she sings, so make up another reason for ur hate. I swear, if she sings too well on a track then people complain that she’s over singing or some dumb sh*t, if she sings it this way then…”It lacks Emotion”.. I’m a fan of great singers, not these weak voiced sex pots out there, stop hating on the real singers and tell your fav singers to step their game up.
Anyway, the song is hot and the video is pretty tight too.
20.
phunky diva
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
this is a cool summer songs for those stressful days, it has jus the right amount of drama, but it has a groovy party beat we girls can all enjoy a night out on the town.
21.
Dawn
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
This awesome video has really brought the song to life. Methinks Mizz Hudson has a hit on her hands. She looks GREAT and did a fine job. Kudos to the director for great work and the dude looks HOT! Jennifer just shot a cannonball for the big girls.
22.
jayla06
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
This song and video is HOT! I love this track (I listen to it everyday)…..I can’t wait for the remix version! She looks and sounds GREAT, this is just a small taste for what’s in store (trust me)! Wait until you guy’s here Pocketbook feat. Ludacris (next single)…then the competition will surely be SHUT DOWN, because that song is pure FIYAH!
BTW…how the hell is her voice masculine lol?….That is so stupid!
23.
London Nigeria x
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
onmdz..i love it..I WAS jus watchin dream girls the other day again..her and beyonce r talented
24.
Saffron
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Jennifer looks great. The song is decent. Lyrics remind me of Wynter Gordon’s “Surveillance”. And thanks to Crazy T because I clicked the comments hoping someone could ID the video love interest (LOL). And geez, did Campari sponsor the video? There were more shots of the bottle than Jen in the club scene. Overall, I dig it.
25.
mphsmade
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
I LOOOOOOVED IT!!!
IT MADE ME LOVE THE SONG EVEN MORE!!!!
26.
Focused1
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
First of all she looked beautiful in the video. The make up , hair and outfits were on point. The song is alright for what it is. The song will have to grow on me. Maybe I’m just tired of Ne Yo songs I don’t know. I’m supporting her album. I’m confident it will have nice production on it. Besides, if we want to be bring real singing back, as so many R&B fans have claimed, then we have to show that through supporting the real singers out here.
27.
NO ID
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
the video got really, really good when that fine ass man hit the scene. lawdamercy!!!!!!! i’m glad they gave jennifer someone who she was worthy of in the video not some tatted up thuglife looking dude.
damn, what was i just doing…..?
28.
ddai
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
gotta give girl some redits! nice video!
29.
TRUTHBTOLD
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Yeah J!!!!! Good job, so feein this song that vid just made it even better!!
30.
SexyLexi
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Jenn looks amazing and the video is hot! That Ryan is fine as wine. Way to go Jenn!!! I’m not surprised. Ne-Yo knows he can write a hit!
31.
AVE One
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
She looks haute!! I like it. Gives me a vibe from the 80’s.
32.
monica
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
The video was good she looked so beautiful !! The song im not sure about. I don’t know everytime I hear her voice I think about dreamgirls but at least she didn’t over sing it!!!!!! Wish her much success!!!
33.
Antwanm
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
CHI TOWN REPRESENT J Hudd did a great job ! I wasn’t really excited about this song then I listened for a while its great and the video was nice on top of it. I agree Neyo did a good job nothing bad to say at all. congrats
34.
ThatGirlLinda
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Why most people bring that other girls name on this post????
Jennifer looked and sounded great. Now, that is what I would call soul, she definitely has it in her voice. I love the song and the video was awesome. Melikey.
35.
BEAUTY Q.T.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Get em Jennifer! She’s one of my favorite artists already!
Sup DAME!
36.
Dame
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
number 9 needs to
STFU
J Hud is THAT BITCH
and ha shit WAS ON POINT
37.
realstateofmind
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Jennifer looked great! better than what i have seen her look. Love the hair. The song is cool i like it. and the video is not overkill. Go jennifer! I see you girl!
38.
tashee
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
The video was average at best, but Jennifer looked fab! Nothing special about the video. Kinda of boring to tell the truth, but she looked great. I think as she progresses in the album it will get better.
39.
FigureOfSpeech
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
I actually liked the video, and the song. She looked good. The short hair is just right for her and I have to ask, did she lose a lot of weight? Anyway she was looking GOOD!
40.
Zeinabou
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
im so happy for her!!! i will be purchasing the album on itunes!!! love you jhud!!
41.
Joy
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
dont like the song! boo!
42.
danDan
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
43.
Illy
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Loved the Hair, the product placement was a bit too much for me. Jen, you aint got to do all that. Felt the phone scene was weak in the beginning, but she turned it out in the end.
44.
bsb1216
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Way to go Jen. I think that song will be a hit. I like the chorus, very catchy. Make me buy your album girl!!
45.
realistic
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
That video and song was awesome. It had the right amount of soul. I know she had to tone it down for the bubblegum kids now in days, but I still loved it.
46.
PRISTINE
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
The video really complements the song and infact it made me like the song even more. Get it J. Hud.
47.
mia
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Im Not So Invested In An Artist To The Point I Cant See Reality. The Truth Is Her Voice Is Deep In Certain Areas Which Im Sure Was Asked Of Her To Show Versatility Im Just Saying It Didnt Work For Me And Thats Fine She Has To Win Over A Fan Base Not Me. Kudos To Her Singing The Male And Female Part. Again Neyo Did His Job And J Hud Almost Did Hers But No One Not Me Not You Is Perfect. Blog Opinion! Nothing More. Nothing Less.
48.
SpoiledLatina
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Love It!! Was listening to this song on the way in this morning… Ne-Yo is doing his thing producing and writing HITS!!
49.
kels
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Reminds me of Vesta. She looks good, but the video was just ok. The story line needed to be more developed.
50.
complicated_25
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
THE SONG IS OKAY. THE Video is not hottt!! It seems like everything she did has been done a million times before. She looked very pretty….but she wont last…..not in the music industry.
51.
Joy
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
that song sucks!
52.
Amber
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Love the song! She looks great in the video.
53.
TeTe(Another hit..BarryBonds!)
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
i love this song and i agree the short hair suits her…….i can see me playin this song over and over again.
good look on having dude from TYLER PERRY’S plays in there,he is HELLA FINE…..they doing it big,first the other dude in ashanti’s video and now him!!!
54.
TeTe(Another hit..BarryBonds!)
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
NE-YO is really workin it out…he writes beautiful music
55.
Liya
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
I LOVE THIS SONG!!!! She looks good in the video and yes girl you are FABULOUS!!!
Lol at the shameless promotion of Campari hehe
Shout out to the ‘Loop family
56.
CAL
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
ok…it kinda grows on u…
57.
hollywood here i come...
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
ok there are gonna be haters but JENNIFER LOOKS F>UCKIN gorgeous in this video…her clothes were cute.make up on point…i like the concept..its hot…I loved the song already now i love it even more…
JENNIFER IS GONNA BE A FORCE to be reckoned with watch..lol…
58.
sugabear906
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
I Love this Video and song, I am going to download on Itunes.
59.
hollywood here i come...
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
damn one thing i couldnt take tho was them promoting whatever that drink was..but i guess thats what the industry is doing now that record sales are so low they arent putting a lotta money into big budget videos so what do u do? get a sponsor…hence the promotion of that cocktail ive never heard of before lol
60.
RKJville3000
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Ok…I didn’t really read everybody’s comments but I just feel liek I needed to say this about these Clive Davis women…..now….first it was Leona Lewis and I kind of brushed it off cause I smelt Whitney & Mariah on her and it was all up in that video…the treatments with the light and such but this video really did it for me…..that last scene where she was walking down the runway…even her outfit was Whitney….the short cut and just the energy I was getting from her was Ms. Houston and I don’t mind it at all to tell you the truth…..I LOVE this song…it’s s guilty pleasure of mine to listen to on the radio but I’m “excited” to see what else she brings…I just hope they don’t commercialize her too much…oh oh and one more thing….am I the only one ready for Jazmine Sullivan?
~RKJ
61.
RKJville3000
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Oh and what the hell is “Mascular”? LMFAO!
62.
DejaStar7
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
NOTHING MEMRABLE ABOUT THE SONG OR VIDEO
63.
TIANA
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
SAME OLD DULL NEYO SONG
64.
Dame(I would like to thank the BET academy)
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
# 36 is not me lol
65.
Dame(I would like to thank the BET academy)
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
@ 60 I am ready for Jazmine too she reminds me of Lauryn Hill
66.
Lola Am
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
LOVE THIS SONG! She looked good in the vid too
67.
MONIKA
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Man this song sound like some 1985 Whitney Houston ish sounds like I wanna dance with somebody is about to come on after it!
68.
Lady Architect
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
I have always loved the composition of Neyo’s music and everything he writes for other people. He reminds me of a young version of Quincy Jones and people use to complain about Quincy Jones forever writing love ballads and peaceful songs….see where it got him and the artists he wrote for?
Anyways JHud looks great and nobody can deny that. I’m glad she’s not taking her clothes all off either. To me I don’t need the video to like her because her voice is incredible. It is very controlled and sounds symphonic unlike many of the singers nowadays yelling or moaning a whole song. Go JHud you got my support!
69.
musicfan
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
This is going to be very interesting to see what J Records does. 2 vocal divas about to duke it out. JENNIFER HUSON v. JAZMINE SULLIVAN. Only ONE will be the champion and the numbers will determine that. Get ready to RUMBLLLLLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
70.
Mandy*
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
LOVE this joint. J-Hud is doing her damn thang. she looks goooood towards the end ..and mmmm mmm MmmMMM that man is sexy. Good luck to her!!!!!
71.
what the hell is this?
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
What the hell is this? bad video, bad song, too much make-up, bad wardrobe…everything is FLAWED!…and this is the girl people said was better than Beyonce just because she couldn’t stop shouting in that dreamgirls movie? Sad!
Neyo efffed her up with that crappy song and so did her stylist!
72.
Kayla J. Lee
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
I was instantly singing this song after it went off. A hit I tell you, a hit!
73.
Hiphopmama718
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
You go girl!!!! I love the song and she look good in the video.
74.
REDD
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
She looks amazing in the video and the concept was fresh. I think she would have shocked evrybody if she would have did a dance routine but i think she can save that for the next video but keep it up j hud.u look amazinging!!!!! can’t wait for the album.
75.
DW~
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
I LOVE IT! Jennifer looks great and I love the song! Reminds me of Whitney Houston for some reason.
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