And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going
Jennifer Holliday
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And I am telling you I'm not going You're the best man I'll ever know There's no way I can ever go No, no, no, no way No, no, no, no way I'm livin' without you I'm not livin' without you I don't want to be free I'm stayin' I'm stayin' And you, and you, you're gonna love me Oh, you're gonna love me And I am telling you I'm not going Even though the rough times are showing There's just no way There's no way We're part of the same place We're part of the same time We both share the same blood We both have the same mind And time and time we have so much to share No, no, no, no, no I'm not wakin' up tomorrow mornin' And findin' that there's nobody there Darling, there's no way No, no, no, no way I'm livin' without you I'm not livin' without you You see, there's just no way There's no way Tear down the mountains Yell, scream and shout You can say what you want I'm not walkin' out Stop all the rivers Push, strike, and kill I'm not gonna leave you There's no way I will And I am telling you I'm not going You're the best man I'll ever know There's no way I could ever, ever go No, no, no, no way No, no, no, no way I'm livin' without you Oh, I'm not livin' without you I'm not livin' without you I don't wanna be free I'm stayin' I'm stayin' And you, and you, and you You're gonna love me Oh, yeah, you're gonna love me Yes, you are, love me Oh, oh, oh, love me Love me Love me Love me Love me You're gonna love Me
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Written by: Henry Krieger, Tom Eyen
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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6 facts about this song
Original Performer (Jennifer HollidayJennifer Holliday first performed "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" as part of the Broadway musical, "Dreamgirls".
- Holliday won a Tony Award in 1982 for Best Lead Actress in a Musical for her role in "Dreamgirls".
- Holliday's rendition of the song was met with standing ovations every night on Broadway.
- The song was included on her debut album, "Feel My Soul," released in 1983.
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Song Composition"And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" was written by Henry Krieger and Tom Eyen.
- The song is characterized by its powerful vocals and emotional delivery, conveying a sense of desperation and determination.
- It is written in the key of F minor.
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Jennifer Hudson's VersionJennifer Hudson performed the song for the 2006 film adaptation of "Dreamgirls".
- Hudson's rendition of the song was a major contributing factor to her winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
- Her release of the song also hit number 1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart.
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Song ImpactBoth Jennifer Holliday's and Jennifer Hudson's renditions of "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" are considered signature songs in their respective careers.
- The song became a Top 10 hit on the Billboard R&B chart when Holliday released it as a single in 1982.
- The song is considered one of the greatest musical performances of all time and has been covered by many artists worldwide.
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LegacyDespite its initial recorded popularity in 1982, the song gained a resurgence in popularity after Hudson's 2006 version.
- Hudson's rendition of "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" was ranked #63 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 greatest songs of the 2000s.
- Both versions of the song are frequently used in pop culture, appearing in various films, TV shows, and reality singing competitions.
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Live PerformancesBoth Holliday and Hudson have performed the song outside of their initial "Dreamgirls" roles.
- Holliday recreated her performance of the song at the 1982 Tony Awards.
- Hudson performed the song at the 79th Academy Awards where she received a standing ovation.
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