Jennifer Hudson "OH ME, OH MY" Septemeber 12, 2011 

The Jennifer Hudson interview sent me here.

LOVE IT JH. Now for all the naysayers, this is why Aretha, the Queen of Soul chose Jennifer to portray her in the up coming movie, "ARETHA"

I have been listening to soul music for over 40 years and Aretha is the undisputed Queen of soul and I usually pity anyone that's stupid enough to tackle one of her songs, but I have to say that Jennifer Hudson hit this one out of the park. I put this up there with Fantasia's Rock Steady performance and Ms Jill Scott's tribute to Aretha. So don't hate on Ms Hudson. the woman can truly sing.

That was fantastic. She honors the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin with that performance!!

JHud is so talented - really - despite not being sensationally media-worthy as the most hyped celebrities are these days. She rose from the bottom, achieved her dream of becoming a star, and overcame the graveness of her family being murdered and other tragedies, and despite everything, persevered as a strong and positive force. I am absolutely inspired by the determination and fortitude of this person, let alone an American black woman who dedicatedly carved her own path to being a pop culture star! You did it JHud - LIVING PROOF OF PERSONAL EFFORT ACHIEVING SUCCESS! ty

Jennifer has a great voice but when she sings it just feels like a performance. When Aretha sings you get goosebumps. Aretha has an annointing when she sings. So effortlessly and beautifully delivers the message in a song. You feel it. Whether it's dance music or expressions of love, which will bring you to tears. I Love you so much Aretha Franklin. I will cherish this Amazing gift of song you've shared with the world forever. You are the "Queen"!!!!

No one can sing a song after Miss Aretha. Not even the writer or the singer before her. Once she sang it; it was hers. She owned it. Miss Hudson couldn't do the song justice for that reason alone.

This is definitely a FAVORITE of mines to hear Jhud sing!! 💜👑💜 #perfection

Such an amazing artist!!! Truely one of the greatest voice and vocalist of our time.

I have never heard this version before. What a great performance and powerful talent. You look terrific. Every good wish to you Jennifer.

That ending was a really nice arrangement! Props Jennifer! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Jennifer is a good singer, I think it's 2kinds of singers one that practice and sing good, and one like Aretha that was born with it, she was born with it in HER

Dam Jennifer her voice is meant for this old soul music that's when she's at her very best love when she sings me some aretha!!!

Spectacular as usual. I didn't hear the screaming bit and her musicality is flawless.

Shes a true singer bcause she sings from her heart...i know her mother wud be proud. Good job jenn!

What a wonderful performance JH ! You always represent our culture. ❤️💐

Dang ppl--stop comparing! Jennifer is Jennifer and Aretha is Aretha. Both are hella talented in the way they were/are supposed be. Sheesh! 😒

Patti does it in her 1991 concert DVD called "The Diva Medley" She does a great and different version but I love bothe Aretha's and Patti's!

Just discovered this song today in love with it

Queen Aretha with the Philharmonic accompaniment can't be touched!

I love Jennifer and Aretha Franklin. She must know how it feels, cause she is real in this performance. choklatstar

Jennifer is magnificent. Aretha is magnificent. Lulu is magnificent. This song is magnificent.

jhud you did this!!! Great job!!! one of the few artists who can cover aretha and actually hit her notes lol

Jennifer is going to be so good as Aretha on the biopic.

This is wonderful. Jennifer is the next generation, and thank God, she has the pipes to sing it. Following in the footsteps of Aretha and Lulu. Not bad company. All three are magnificent vocalists.

What what oh my god!!!!!!!!

Jennifer you did justice to this song. Little foot note before Aretha recorded this song it was first done by Lulu who sang to Sir. With Love.

There's a big difference between, a person can sing, and know to sing...

I appreciate and like Mrs. Hudson, but she sang this song and Mrs. Aretha Franklin touched our senses, body and heart by singing. First Queen Aretha and then Mrs. Hudson. And it will stay that way forever.

Loved it 😗. And I try not to compare artists with one another especially when it comes to (2) of the most "gifted" women in show business. 🥀 (S.F.)

My favorite song!

Kudos JHud. However, there is reason the Queen of Soul ReRe still reigns.

Oh me, oh my is RIGHT!!

Sang that Jennifer!!! Whew!!! Girl sent chills through me. This is why Aretha chose her. This was at Thelonious Monk Jazz Institute. They were honoring Aretha for her contributions. She was actually in the audience. I'm sure she enjoyed this.

Why in the world did screaming songs become so popular. Aretha did some softer singing in her days.

Jenifer song it her way, and Aretha song it hers ! They are two different women !!!!! to different styles, two different voices !!!

i think Jennifer did a good job but Aretha has a amazing deep gospel roots imbedded in her this why she is the queen of soul

Oh yes she sung the fool out of this.

I believe Ms. Franklin chose Jennifer to portray her because she wouldn't upstage her. There are people who were born to sing Jennife, isn't one of them. Jmo

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Song written by a young lad from Glasgow, Scotland. Jimmy Doris. X

When I tell you that …. I forgot what I was about to say ! Lawd!

Lacks that Aretha Franklin soul This is one of my favorite Aretha songs but NO NO NO

Because it's a TRIBUTE TO ARETHA. Aretha is IN THE AUDIENCE.

I listened to the original before watching this video... The notes in Aretha's voice is higher; Jennifer's voice takes it to another level. I don't dislike it but I love Aretha's voice more. Maybe because my voice is on the soprano side and I can sing along with Aretha but I wouldn't be able to keep up with Jennifer's style.

Well done

Bam! Dish it diva.

Now I see why Aretha tagged Jennifer to play her.....A baby Aretha..🤗😊💖👍

OMG, are those notes at 3:58 and 5:26 Bb5 in Chest voice? I think it is; the same one as she hit in Aretha's tribute @ Grammy ? Or was that one a C6 ? SHE IS SIMPLY AMAZING!

it's Tina Arena not Tina Maria by the way. I think each singer makes it their own. And yes Jennifer Hudson always kills it. Thanks for uploading!

AWWWWW...she's singing incorrect lyrics on the chorus. Why? Why/ WHY do the folks who hear and rehearse with singers let them go out and mess up in such a way???? You gotta sing the correct lyrics child, damn!

Come on JHud u better kill this shit ...

2020

Was this a tribute to Aretha?

Too powerful! She needs to rain that voice in. Aretha is impossible to emulate. The greatest exponent of technical control and emotional delivery combined. But I respect Jennifer as I can see she's greatly inspired and influence by Aretha. And she has turned out some fantastic versions of other people's songs ie Al Green's Simply Beautiful. X

Didn't LuLu sing this?

I think she has a great voice, but sometimes she screams a lot, Aretha used that technique in specific moments but she can be soft at the same time...

Thomas B, Why no employ of the ZOOM on camera here? Sound could be much better, too; very boxy, remote.

@unidan82 You must have had some earplugs in cause that Tina chick is not on the same level as Jennifer Hudson when it come to singing. OMG what was you listening to, to make you say that!

vertionF. Aretha the better 🙏🙏🙏🙏

What a beautiful voice, passion, and wonderful. Aretha's version edges her out by a hair because of her je ne sais quoi. Both version are electrifying.

@unidan82,,In your opinion...

Ya gotta listen to Benny Mardones do this song. RU-vid it.

Who’s doing their research ?

Jennifer does a good job but nobody sings it like Oleta Adams!

She NEEDS to play Aretha in Aretha's Biopic.....if not it will be such a travesty

She did not scream not one time she sounded amazing some of you don't no good singing , if it slapped you in the face .

she should have sung it in a style that is her own. i love her but i feel she tried to sing this song tooooo much like aretha

Jenn's version sounded good. I wanna, jennifer holiday SANG THIS!!!!

I like Jennifer, but she does not do this song by Benny Mardones justice at all. Sorry Jennifer!

This isn't one of Aretha's songs. She covered it herself.

Jennifer was good, but Aretha was/is better!

Wth wrong with the background singers? They either just woke up or too full to bring this song!!!! Unacceptable! They played a major part in the flow and feel of this hit. Just listen to the original trac. You’ll see! They couldn’t even make JHUD sang her best!

JHud always over sings. Too much belting where it should relax. She doesn't let the song build naturally to it's climax.

I love Jennifer but she ain't got nothing on Aretha with this song.

Tina Arena sings this song the best though

Why is she singing "Call me, oh my?" I love Jennifer, but some diction lessons would do her good.

True, Jennifer Hudson is a good singer...but this was not a good performance. There was absolutely no sensitivity shown at any part. That was the beauty of the song. And that ending.....really???? She hits that exact same high note as in Dreamgirls. In my opinion, she has yet to give a proper Aretha tribute. Leave it to Patti, Fantasia, and Karen....they are just a little more ARETHAFIED than you.

I love Jennifer but I hate when she performs this song. She sings the wrong lyrics. She sings "Call Me Oh My" but the lyrics is Oh me Oh My...it's literally the song title. She doesn't caress the lyrics in no parts of the song. Aretha took her time with this song and built it up. Jennifer just powers through it. I love Jennifer's power but she has to learn to interpret a song. This was 7 years ago though and she has improved some. Unfortunately, her diction hasn't gotten better.

Ended the song...completely changed the timbre...and out of tune...this song is his...BJ Thomas...inimitable...

She's doing too much.

Much prefer Lulu or B J Thomas, This is a load of crap, too affected overdone.