Album Retrospective: "I Remember Me" by Jennifer Hudson

 "I Remember Me" by Jennifer Hudson album cover
The next album retrospective is "I Remember Me" by Jennifer Hudson.

On Sunday 22nd March 2026, this album turned fifteen (15) years old.

I Remember Me is the second studio album by American singer and actress Jennifer Hudson, released on March 22, 2011, by Arista Records. Hudson worked with a variety of producers and writers on the album, including Alicia Keys, Rich Harrison, Ne-Yo, R. Kelly, Harvey Mason Jr., Ryan Tedder, Diane Warren, and among others.

The album debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200, selling 165,000 copies in its first week and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in the United States. It received positive reviews from music critics.

Hudson herself announced on Twitter in September 2009 that she would begin the process of her second studio album. Hudson mentioned to Billboard that she wanted her second album to be more personal than her debut and expressed that she wanted to become more hands on with the project. Hudson told InStyle magazine that she wanted this album to be a "feel good" album. She quoted "I wanted to take it to the next level in every way-from the image to the music to the subjects of the songs".

I Remember Me was recorded at various recording studios, namely Maximedia Recording Studio in Dallas, Instrument Zoo in Miami, Chicago Recording Company and The Chocolate Factory in Chicago, Germano Studios, Oven Studios, and Roc The Mic Studios in New York City, Mason Sound and Vanilla Sky Studios in North Hollywood, No Excuses Studios in Santa Monica, and Patriot Studios in Denver. Songwriter Diane Warren revealed to E! in January 2011 that she penned a new song for Hudson titled "Still Here". However, the song first appeared in the UK version of Natasha Bedingfield's 2007 second album, N.B.. Excerpt taken from I Remember Me (album)

Here's my review of each track on the album!

1.No One Gonna Love You 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 / 🔥

2. I Got This 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 / 🔥

3. Where You At 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 / 🔥

4. Angel 🌟🌟🌟🌟

5. I Remember Me 🌟🌟🌟🌟

6. Gone 🌟🌟🌟

7. Everybody Needs Love 🌟🌟🌟

8. Why Is It So Hard 🌟🌟🌟

9. Don't Look Down 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 / 🔥

10. Still Here 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 / ❤️‍🔥

11. Feeling Good 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 / 🔥

12. Believe 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 / 🔥

Album Rating: 8️⃣▪️ 5️⃣ / 🔟

"I Remember Me" by Jennifer Hudson album tracklist

What are your overall thoughts on the album? What are your favourite songs from the album? Let me know in the comments section!



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