Spotlight
Jennifer Hudson
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Are 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
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Written by: Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Shaffer Smith
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
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11 facts about this song
Artist Involvement"Spotlight" is a song by singer Jennifer Hudson and R&B artist Ne-Yo.
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Song GenreThe song falls under the genre of R&B and Pop.
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Chart PerformanceIt reached number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Hudson's first top forty hit on the chart.
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Release Date"Spotlight" was released on June 9, 2008, as the first single from Hudson's self-titled debut album.
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Song WritersIt was written by Ne-Yo, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, and Tor Erik Hermansen.
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Song ProducerThe song was produced by Stargate, a production team from Norway.
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Certified GoldIn 2009, "Spotlight" was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling over 500,000 copies.
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Award RecognitionThe song was nominated for 'Best Female R&B Vocal Performance' at the 51st Grammy Awards in 2009.
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Music VideoThe official music video for the song was directed by Chris Robinson and was released in June 2008. The music video features Jennifer Hudson dealing with a suspicious partner.
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DurationThe duration of the original song is approximately 4 minutes and 10 seconds.
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InspirationThe song illustrates a woman's pleas to her lover for equal attention and respect in a relationship.
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