Jennifer Hudson - Jennifer Hudson
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Metascore
58 out of 100

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6.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

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  • Summary: The debut album for the for the "American Idol" finalist features Ludacris, T-Pain, and Fantasia as guests.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Billboard
    70
    Hudson is so comfortable with singing--whatever the song might be--that she elevates the material, making it sound like nothing you've ever heard before. All hail the new diva.
  2. Vibe
    50
    Stylistics paralyze Hudson's debut, but it is her impassioned talent that keeps the album on life support.
  3. All Music Guide
    50
    Few vocalists as young as Hudson have a voice that is as versatile and expressive, proficient enough to pull off a multi-dimensional set of R&B songs, yet her debut is as tricked out as that of an artist with a small fraction of the talent.
  4. Slant Magazine
    50
    By the time Jennifer Hudson gets back to good old-fashioned balladry, it's too late: we're saddled with the same Diane Warren song ("You Pulled Me Through") we've heard at least a dozen times before; a ridiculously trite and histrionic you-stole-my-man duet with fellow A.I. alum Fantasia ("I'm His Only Woman") we've heard at least a half-dozen times before; another Stargate/Ne-Yo concoction we've heard...well, you get the point.

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  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 1 out of 3
  1. gagaforever
    10
    Excellent album! My favorite is "If THis Isn't Love" and "Spotlight". The album is a mix of pop, r&b and slow jams and everything in between...I would highly reccomend it… Expand
  2. liamconnor
    9
    an interesting debut, some great songs, some ok, some well just not great. over all it has great elements and boring ones. it though has an ability to be great in so many ways. Great debut!… Expand
  3. AnalyDewa
    0
    This album is I wish a reality shock on Jennifer, because her career is only scream, shout and Whitney Houston millions covers. Whatever, Fantasia sells more albums than her.… Expand

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