Number 17

JENNIFER HUDSON - AND I AM TELLING YOU I'M NOT GOING

(Eyen, Krieger)

(2006)

(USA #60)

This Oscar winning performance from ex-American Idol Jennifer Hudson is one of the powerhouse performances from the new century. I first discovered the song whilst watching the film 'Camp', where it's lyrics reminded me of my best friend and what she would be like if her boyfriend ever left her! This lead to finding the Jennifer Holliday version in 2005 and then a while later the announcement was made that they were making a film - an Oscar, a BAFTA and a Golden Globe later we have Jennifer Hudson with her stunning debut. Arguably the reason she now has that little golden man sitting on her mantle piece.