Jennifer Hudson
by Jennifer Hudson
  • Record Label: Arista
  • Release Date: Sep 30, 2008
Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. AllMusic
    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.
  2. 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.
  3. Hartford Courant
    50
    She has a magnificent voice that deserves a lot better than this formulaic pop and soul.
  5. Vibe
    50
    Stylistics paralyze Hudson's debut, but it is her impassioned talent that keeps the album on life support.

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User Score
6.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 20
  3. Negative: 6 out of 20
  1. AnalyDewa
    May 3, 2013
    10
    This album is I wish a reality shock on Jennifer, because her career is only scream, shout and Whitney Houston millions covers. Whatever,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.… Full Review »
  2. GabrielVictor
    Jul 13, 2016
    5
    Tudo em "Jennifer Hudson" oscila entre o agradável e o monótono, sendo este ultimo o predominante. As canções apresentadas no disco são, noTudo em "Jennifer Hudson" oscila entre o agradável e o monótono, sendo este ultimo o predominante. As canções apresentadas no disco são, no geral, entediantes, desestimulantes e parecem seguir a mesma linha do R&B/Soul melodramático e inconsistente. O álbum ainda contém a presença da faixa " I'm his only woman", uma versão menos quente de "The boy is mine", que conta com a participação da cantora americana vencedora da terceira temporada de American Idol, Fantasia. Infelizmente para Hudson, portadora de uma voz maravilhosamente expressiva, seu primeiro CD não faz jus a sua grande atuação em "Dreamgirls", sucesso cinematográfico de 2006. C… Full Review »
  3. liamconnor
    Jan 21, 2012
    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 anan 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!… Full Review »
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