Category: Entertainment | Title: Jennifer Hudson Songs in Dreamgirls: Complete List, Awards, and Streaming Data | Tag: Dreamgirls | Meta Description: Jennifer Hudson songs in Dreamgirls, including chart positions, awards, and streaming stats, with links to official sources and industry data...
Jennifer Hudson Songs in Dreamgirls: Tracklist and Performance Data
Jennifer Hudson performed four songs in the 2006 film Dreamgirls, including "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going," "One Night Only," "Listen," and "Effie, Sing My Song." The soundtrack album Dreamgirls: Music from the Motion Picture was released by Music World Entertainment and Columbia Records on December 5, 2006. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and has been certified triple platinum by the RIAA for over 3 million units sold in the United States. Hudson's rendition of "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" became the highest-charting single from the album, reaching number 72 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The Dreamgirls soundtrack has generated over 1 billion streams on Spotify and Apple Music combined as of the latest public data from the IFPI Global Music Report. Forbes reported the soundtrack's streaming milestones and its impact on catalog revenue for the film's rights holders.
In the film, Hudson's character Effie White performs "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" during the finals of a talent show, a scene that has been cited by Billboard as one of the most iconic musical moments in movie history. "Listen" was released as a single in 2006 and peaked at number 61 on the Billboard Hot 100, while also reaching the top 10 on the Adult Contemporary chart. "One Night Only" appears in both a solo version by Effie and a reprise performed by the group Deena Jones & the Dreams. "Effie, Sing My Song" is a duet between Effie and Curtis Taylor Jr., performed in the film's second act during a recording session at a fictional Motown-style studio. All four songs were written by Henry Krieger and Tom Eyen for the original Broadway musical, with additional lyrics for the film by Willie Reale.
Jennifer Hudson Dreamgirls Awards and Industry Recognition
Jennifer Hudson won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Effie White in Dreamgirls at the 80th Academy Awards in February 2008. She also received the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role. The Dreamgirls soundtrack won the Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television, or Other Visual Media at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards. Hudson's performance of "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. The film itself received four additional Oscar nominations, including Best Supporting Actor for Eddie Murphy and Best Art Direction.
The Dreamgirls soundtrack album was certified 3x Platinum by the RIAA and has sold over 3.5 million copies in the United States according to Nielsen Music data. Internationally, the album reached number 1 on the UK Albums Chart and was certified Platinum by the BPI. The song "Listen" was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song and received a Grammy nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. Hudson's role as Effie White is widely credited with launching her music career, leading to her debut album Jennifer Hudson, which was released by Arista Records in September 2008 and certified gold by the RIAA. RIAA certification data for Jennifer Hudson's debut album confirms