Peak
24
Weeks
21
Score
2,433
Chart Year
2008
This was written by Ne-Yo, who explained to Billboard magazine: "They were really trying to figure out where to take her. The main issue with Jennifer Hudson is her voice is so huge, so how do you take that and radio-ize it, make it radio-friendly. She can't do ('And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going') every song 'cause you'll eventually be tired of it. So ('Spotlight') is kind of a classy midtempo, and I hope and pray it does well 'cause Jennifer is an amazing talent." Jennifer Hudson only managed a 7th place finish when she competed on American Idol, and it was years before her debut album was released. Her big break came when she was cast in the movie Dreamgirls, where she won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. >>
re you a man who loves And cherishes and cares for me? Is that you? Is that you? Is that you? Yeah Are you a guard in a prison maximum security? Is that you? Is that you? Is that you? Yeah Do we stay home all the time 'Cause you want me to yourself? Is that you? Is that you? Is that you? Yeah Or am I locked away Out of fear that I'd find someone else? Is that you? Is that you? Yeah Well, I don't like (hee-hee) Living under your spotlight (hee-hee) Just because you think I might (hee-hee) Find somebody worthy (whoa) Oh, I don't like (yeah-hee-hee) Living under your spotlight (yeah-hee-hee) Maybe if you treat me right (yeah-hee-hee) Then you won't have to worry (whoa) Is this a relationship Fulfilling your needs as well as mine? Is that you? Is that you? Is that you? Yeah Or is this just my sentence, am I doing time? Is that you? Is that you? Is that you? Yeah (oh) If this is love, real, real love Then I'm staying no doubt Is that you? Is that you? Is that you? Yeah But if I'm just love's prisoner Then I'm busting out Is that you? Is that you? Yeah (oh, baby) Well, I don't like (hee-hee) Living under your spotlight (hee-hee) (spotlight) Just because you think I might (hee-hee) (just because you think I might) Find somebody worthy (whoa) (find somebody worthy) Oh, I don't like (yeah-hee-hee) (I don't like) Living under your spotlight (yeah-hee-hee) (living under your, under your) Maybe if you treat me right (yeah-hee-hee) (treat me right) Then you won't have to worry (whoa) (you won't have to worry, no, no) Oh, you ought to be ashamed of yourself What the hell so you think you're doing? Loving me, loving me so wrong Baby, all I do is try (try) To show you that you're my (my) One and only guy (my guy) No matter who may come along Open your eyes 'Cause baby, I don't like Hoo-hoo, hoo-hoo, hoo, hoo Hoo-hoo, hoo-hoo, hey 'cause I don't like Well, I don't like (hee-hee) Living under your spotlight (hee-hee) (no, no) Just because you think I might (hee-hee) Find somebody worthy (whoa) (no) Oh, I don't like (yeah-hee-hee) (yeah) Living under your spotlight (yeah-hee-hee) (living under your spotlight) Maybe if you treat me right (yeah-hee-hee) (treat me right, yeah) Then you won't have to worry (whoa) (you don't ever have to worry) I don't like
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 9, 2008 | 96 | 30 |
| 2 | Aug 16, 2008 | 89 | 37 |
| 3 | Aug 23, 2008 | 83 | 43 |
| 4 | Aug 30, 2008 | 67 | 59 |
| 5 | Sep 6, 2008 | 66 | 60 |
| 6 | Sep 13, 2008 | 60 | 66 |
| 7 | Sep 20, 2008 | 41 | 85 |
| 8 | Sep 27, 2008 | 42 | 84 |
| 9 | Oct 4, 2008 | 41 | 85 |
| 10 | Oct 11, 2008 | 36 | 90 |
| 11 | Oct 18, 2008 | 29 | 97 |
| 12 | Oct 25, 2008 | 27 | 99 |
| 13 | Nov 1, 2008 | 28 | 98 |
| 14 | Nov 8, 2008 | 24 | 102 |
| 15 | Nov 15, 2008 | 25 | 101 |
| 16 | Nov 22, 2008 | 26 | 100 |
| 17 | Nov 29, 2008 | 27 | 99 |
| 18 | Dec 6, 2008 | 25 | 101 |
| 19 | Dec 13, 2008 | 33 | 93 |
| 20 | Dec 20, 2008 | 38 | 88 |