Spotlight

Jennifer Hudson

About Spotlight

"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. It was released digitally on June 10, 2008 as the album's first single, and reached the top thirty of the US Billboard Hot 100. Outside the States, the track has reached the top twenty in Turkey and the United Kingdom. The song received two Grammy Award nominations at the 2009 ceremony for Best R&B Song and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. The video was voted 12th on BET: Notarized Top 100 videos of 2008. 


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Are you a man who loves
And cherishes
And cares for me?
Is that you? Is that you?
Is that you? yeah,
Are you a guard in a prison
Maximum security?
Is that you? Is that you?
Is that you? yea eh,
Do we stay home all the time
Cause you want me to yourself?
Is that you? Is that you?
Is that you? yeah,
Or am I locked away
Out of fear that I'd find
Someone else
Is that you? Is that you?
Yea hey

[Chorus]
Well, I don't like
Living under your spotlight
Just because you think
I might find somebody worthy
Oh, I don't like
Living under your spotlight
Baby, if you treat me right
You won't have to worry

Is this a relationship
Fulfilling your needs
As well as mine
Is that you? Is that you?
Is that you? yeah,
Or is this just my sentence
Am I doing time?
Is that you? Is that you?
Is that you? yeah,
If this is love
Real, real love
Then I'm staying no doubt
Is that you? Is that you?
Is that you? yeah,
But if I'm just love prisoner
Then I'm busting out
Is that you? Is that you?
Yeah

[Chorus]

Oh, you ought to be
Ashamed of yourself
What the hell
Do you think you're doing?
Loving me, loving me
So wrong
Baby, all I do is try
To show you
That you're my
One and only guy
No matter
Who may come along
Open your eyes
Cause baby, I don't lie

[Chorus]

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Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Kate Hudson (born September 12, 1981) is an American recording artist, actress and spokesperson. She came to prominence in 2004 as a finalist on the third season of American Idol, coming in seventh place. She made her film debut in Dreamgirls (2006), which won her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, a Golden Globe Award, a BAFTA Award, an NAACP Image Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. more »

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Written by: Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Shaffer Smith

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave

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11 facts about this song

Artist Involvement
"Spotlight" is a song by singer Jennifer Hudson and R&B artist Ne-Yo.
Song Genre
The song falls under the genre of R&B and Pop.
Chart Performance
It reached number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Hudson's first top forty hit on the chart.
Release Date
"Spotlight" was released on June 9, 2008, as the first single from Hudson's self-titled debut album.
Song Writers
It was written by Ne-Yo, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, and Tor Erik Hermansen.
Song Producer
The song was produced by Stargate, a production team from Norway.
Certified Gold
In 2009, "Spotlight" was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling over 500,000 copies.
Award Recognition
The song was nominated for 'Best Female R&B Vocal Performance' at the 51st Grammy Awards in 2009.
Music Video
The official music video for the song was directed by Chris Robinson and was released in June 2008. The music video features Jennifer Hudson dealing with a suspicious partner.
Duration
The duration of the original song is approximately 4 minutes and 10 seconds.
Inspiration
The song illustrates a woman's pleas to her lover for equal attention and respect in a relationship.

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