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Where You At (Jennifer Hudson song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Where You At'" is a song recorded by American recording artist Jennifer Hudson. It was written and produced by fellow R&B singer R. Kelly for her second album 'I Remember Me' (2011). Released as the album's lead single, the song debuted on January 24, 2011 and was released on February 8, 2011. Remixes for the song have been made by Dave Aud. The track reached number one on the US Billboard Adult R&B singles chart. In 2019, Hudson removed the song from all streaming platforms and stopped performing it live in support of several women who had come forward with stories of abuse at the hands of Kelly.
Critical reception
The song received acclaim from music critics. Thomas Conner from Chicago Sun-Times admired Hudson's voice saying, Where You At,' written and produced by fellow South Sider R. Kelly, roars to a big finish with Hudson shouting, 'Deliver!' until she rockets right off the treble clefjust in time for an incredibly ill-advised fade-out."Conner, Thomas (March 16, 2011). [http://blogs.suntimes.com/music/2011/03/cd_review_jennifer_hudson_i_re.html CD review: Jennifer Hudson, 'I Remember Me' Music: Via Chicago]. 'Chicago Sun-Times'. Retrieved on 2011-03-20. Elysa Gardner from USA Today claims, "It's a credit to the singer's personal grace and her artistic instincts that she avoids easy sentimentality, dressing down a lover on R. Kelly-written single 'Where You At'..."Gardner, Elysa (March 20, 2011). [https://www.usatoday.com/life/music/reviews/2011-03-20-jennifer-hudson-remember_N.htm Review: 'I Remember Me' by Jennifer Hudson USATODAY.com]. 'USA Today'. Retrieved on 2011-03-20. Kevin Ritchie from Now Magazine enjoyed the lyrics, calling it a "vivid riposte to an elusive lover."Ritchie, Kevin (March 17, 2011). [http://www.nowtoronto.com/music/discs.cfm?content=179662 NOW Magazine // Music // Jennifer Hudson I Remember Me]. 'Now Magazine'. Retrieved on 2011-03-20. Genevieve Koshi from The A.V. Club acclaimed the song by saying, "the R. Kelly-written-and-produced Where You At manages a comparatively subtler, sexy groove, and sounds pretty much exactly like youd expect an R. Kelly song sung by Jennifer Hudson to sound."Koski, Genevieve (March 22, 2011). [http://www.avclub.com/articles/jennifer-hudson-i-remember-me,53461/ Jennifer Hudson: I Remember Me | Music | Music Review | The A.V. Club]. 'The A.V. Club'. Retrieved on 2011-03-22. The music video for the song also won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Music Video at the 43rd NAACP Image Awards.[http://www.ontheredcarpet.com/NAACP-Image-Awards--2012:-Full-list-of-winners/8548831 NAACP Image Awards 2012: Full list of winners]
Promotion
Hudson performed "Where You At" on 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' on February 10, 2011. She performed the song on March 23, 2011, on "The Wendy Williams Show" She also performed the song on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' which aired on February 16, 2011 and on 'The View' on March 22, 2011. On March 25, 2011 she performed the track on 'American Idol'.
Music video
The music video for "Where You At" premiered on BET's '106 & Park' and Vevo.com on February 24, 2011 and was directed by Anthony Mandler.
Track listing
*"Where You At" 3:30
*"Where You At" (Dave Aud Club Instrumental) 6:45
*"Where You At" (Dave Aud Club Mix) 6:45
*"Where You At" (Dave Aud Dub) 6:15
*"Where You At" (Dave Aud Mixshow) 5:22
*"Where You At" (Dave Aud Radio Edit) 4:08
Chart performance
The single first appeared on the US 'Billboard' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at number 53 and peaked at number 10. It also debuted at number 96 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart. In its third week and during the album's release week, the song jumped 25 positions to number 64 on the chart.
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
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! scope="row"| US Adult R&B Songs ('Billboard')
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! scope="row"| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ('Billboard')
|align="center"|54
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Radio debut and release history
References
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