Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Hudson (born September 12, 1981) is an American singer and actress. Jennifer Hudson made her chart debut during Week 1 on the King Warz Charts, emerging as an established Chart Artist, earning 1 top-5 hit, charting on 23 of 148 possible weeks on the songs chart (16% of all chart weeks), as well as 2 of 148 possible weeks on the albums chart (1% of all chart weeks). Her biggest hit on the song charts is Oh Santa!.
Jennifer Hudson | |
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 Jennifer Hudson | |
| Gender | Female |
| Born | September 12, 1981 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, Soul, Gospel |
| Occupation | Singer, actress |
| Chart Overview | |
| Top 10 Hits | 1 |
| Top 10 Albums | 2 |
| Biggest Hit | "Oh Santa! (Remix)" |
| Overall Rank | 55 (as of July 2026) |
Notable Achievements
- Jennifer Hudson ranks #55 all-time among chart artists by song points.
- On the albums side, Jennifer Hudson ranks #49 all-time.
- Jennifer Hudson has earned 1 top-10 hit.
- Jennifer Hudson has charted 5 distinct songs.
- Her songs have appeared on 25 chart weeks in total.
- Her charted songs have logged 278 plays.
- Her longest unbroken run on the songs chart is 18 weeks.
- Jennifer Hudson has earned 2 top-10 albums.
Chart Presence
How many of Jennifer Hudson's songs and albums appeared on each week's charts.
Chart Discography
Charted albums
| Album | Peak | Weeks | First charted | Last charted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gift of Love | #6 | 1 | Week 67 | Week 67 |
| Jennifer Hudson (album) | #13 | 1 | Week 23 | Week 23 |
Signature songs
| Song | Peak | Weeks | First charted | Last charted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oh Santa! | #4 | 18 | Week 1 | Week 119 |
| Santa For Someone | #16 | 3 | Week 59 | Week 67 |
| Spotlight | #16 | 2 | Week 23 | Week 33 |
| My Favorite Things | #27 | 1 | Week 67 | Week 67 |
| If This Isn't Love | #44 | 1 | Week 75 | Week 75 |
Listening Milestones
- First streamed on December 4, 2020.
- Biggest listening day: December 4, 2020 (25 plays).
- 278 plays captured across 141 different listening days (through the most recent Spotify export).
Chart Summary
2021
Song Charts Summary
| Song | Entered | Peak | Peak Week | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oh Santa! | Week 1 | #4 | Week 1 | Debut |
In 2021, Jennifer Hudson had 1 chart entry.
2022
Song Charts Summary
| Song | Entered | Peak | Peak Week | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotlight | Week 23 | #16 | Week 23 | Debut |
| Oh Santa! | Week 6 | #51 | Week 10 | Re-entry |
In 2022, Jennifer Hudson had 2 chart entries.
Album Charts Summary
| Album | Entered | Peak | Peak Week | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Hudson (album) | Week 23 | #13 | Week 23 | Debut |
In 2022, Jennifer Hudson had 1 chart entry.
2023
Song Charts Summary
| Song | Entered | Peak | Peak Week | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oh Santa! | Week 31 | #37 | Week 31 | Re-entry |
| Spotlight | Week 33 | #59 | Week 33 | Re-entry |
In 2023, Jennifer Hudson had 2 chart entries.
2024
Song Charts Summary
| Song | Entered | Peak | Peak Week | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oh Santa! | Week 46 | #16 | Week 56 | Re-entry |
| Santa For Someone | Week 59 | #16 | Week 67 | Debut |
| My Favorite Things | Week 67 | #27 | Week 67 | Debut |
In 2024, Jennifer Hudson had 3 chart entries.
Album Charts Summary
| Album | Entered | Peak | Peak Week | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gift of Love | Week 67 | #6 | Week 67 | Debut |
In 2024, Jennifer Hudson had 1 chart entry.
2025
Song Charts Summary
| Song | Entered | Peak | Peak Week | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oh Santa! | Week 119 | #32 | Week 119 | Re-entry; 5 chart years (2021–2025) |
| If This Isn't Love | Week 75 | #44 | Week 75 | Debut |
In 2025, Jennifer Hudson had 2 chart entries.