Hudson rose to fame in 2004 as a finalist on the third season of American Idol, placing seventh. She made her film debut as Effie White in the musical Dreamgirls (2006), for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, becoming the youngest African-American to win in a competitive acting category. After signing to Arista Records, Hudson released her self-titled debut studio album in 2008, which was certified Gold in the US and the UK, and won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album.
Hudson's subsequent studio albums, I Remember Me (2011) and JHUD (2014), both charted within the top ten of the Billboard 200, with the former also being certified Gold in the US. Meanwhile, her other acting roles include the films Sex and the City (2008), The Secret Life of Bees (2008), Winnie Mandela (2011), Black Nativity (2013), Sing (2016), Cats (2019) and Respect (2021), the television shows Smash (2012), Empire (2015) and Confirmation (2016), and her Broadway debut with the musical The Color Purple. Hudson also contributed as a coach on the UK and the US version of The Voice from 2017 up to 2019, becoming the first female coach to win the former.
Baby I Love You
Jennifer Hudson Lyrics
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Doing all he can, making my dreams come true
You're strong and you're smart, you've taken my heart
And I'll give you the rest of me too
You're the perfect man for me, I love you, I do
Mmh, I love ya
Never ever felt quite like this
I'm here when you call, you've got it all
And confidence like I never knew
You're the perfect man for me, I love you, I do
You've got the charm, you simply disarm me every time
As long as you drive I'm along for the ride your way
You said it before, there won't be a door that's closed to us
I'm putting all my trust in you 'cause you, you'll always be true, oh
I never could have known this would be
Oh, you and you alone, yeah, all for me
I know you're the best, you passed every test
It's almost too good to be true
You're the perfect man for me, I love you, I do
You're the perfect man for me, I love you, I do, do
The lyrics to Jennifer Hudson's song Love You I Do express deep affection and admiration for the man in the singer's life. She sings about how he is unlike any man she has ever met, and how he is making her dreams come true. She is attracted to his strength, intelligence, and the way he has won her heart. She promises to give the rest of herself to him too.
The singer expresses her gratitude to the man for making her feel good about herself from the very first kiss. She makes herself available to him whenever he needs her, and enjoys his confidence like never before. She acknowledges that he is the perfect man for her, and how much she loves him.
As the song continues, the singer goes on to describe the man's charm, and how it disarms her every time. She is willing to follow him wherever he leads, trusting him to open all doors and always remain true to her. She admits that she had never imagined such a perfect partner for herself, and is grateful that he has passed every test. She concludes by declaring him the perfect man for her, and how much she loves him.
Line by Line Meaning
I never met a man quite like you
I've never before encountered someone like you in my life
Doing all he can, making my dreams come true
You're putting in every effort to fulfill my wishes and aspirations
You're strong and you're smart, you've taken my heart
Your intellect and resilience have won my affections
And I'll give you the rest of me too
I'll give you my all, my complete devotion
You're the perfect man for me, I love you, I do
You're the ideal partner I've been searching for, and I truly adore you
Mmh, I love ya
I love you deeply
Never ever felt quite like this
I've never experienced such strong emotions before
Good about myself from my very first kiss
Ever since we kissed, I've felt more confident and better about myself
I'm here when you call, you've got it all
I'm always available to assist you, and you possess all the qualities that make you perfect for me
And confidence like I never knew
Being with you has taught me a new level of confidence
You've got the charm, you simply disarm me every time
Your charisma is irresistible, and it disarms me every time
As long as you drive I'm along for the ride your way
I'll follow your lead and support you in every decision you make
You said it before, there won't be a door that's closed to us
You've promised that no obstacle will prevent us from achieving our goals
I'm putting all my trust in you 'cause you, you'll always be true, oh
I'm entrusting you with my whole heart because I believe in your honesty and loyalty
I never could have known this would be
I never anticipated this outcome
Oh, you and you alone, yeah, all for me
I'm grateful that you, and only you, are mine
I know you're the best, you passed every test
I trust that you're the best for me, and you've proven it time and again
It's almost too good to be true
Our relationship is almost too perfect to believe
You're the perfect man for me, I love you, I do
You're the one I've been waiting for, the one I truly love
You're the perfect man for me, I love you, I do, do
You're the ideal partner for me, and I love you deeply
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Henry Krieger, Siedah Garrett
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Siddharth Naagar
When you don't win a contest and end up becoming more successful than the winners and even the judges, you know you are the GOAT
Brian Landers
She didn't win Idol, but she won the world. I'm just glad Fantasia won, heck they both won the world.
Joachim Vetter
And I‘ll never forget when Fantasia told Jennifer „You are MY American idol“ when JHud had to leave…great by Fantasia, thanks to her for that!!! I love Jennifer up to today, she is so freaking good. I could cry when I see Jenny‘s mom here, God bless her, R.I.P. Darnell
Cindy Hils
She was already singing like a pro😍😍
STELLA CHUKWUMA
Exactly..♥️
Diana Dowie
Jennifer Hudson is an amazing singer as well as an awesome person. I saw a clip of voice and she turned around her chair after hitting it yes button! She was so kind and gave instructions to the person singing. It was so awesome.
Francisco Chagas Silva
A melhor desde sempre!!!
MaLo
The confidence she has at such a young age. Love to see it. She’s sure of herself but also takes the feedback well.
Deborah Cooper
This is why she played Areatha Franklin in Respect!! Sounds a lot like her!! Very talented and positive and she’s a good mentor to our younger generation ❤️ Areatha chose her to play that part!!
M Badger
She rocked that!