Jennifer Hudson: 'If This Isn't Love'

Released on Monday, Mar 23 2009

Published Sunday, Mar 15 2009, 12:34 GMT | By David Balls | 11 comments

Having won an Oscar for Dreamgirls and scored a slow-burn hit with 'Spotlight', Jennifer Hudson's career was on an upward trajectory. But after her mother, brother and cousin were tragically murdered less than six months ago, shying away from the limelight must have been a tempting option. Showing admirable bravery, Hudson returned to the public eye last month with a Super Bowl performance and recently announced her first live shows.

Taken from her self-titled debut album, 'If This Isn't Love' is a delicate love song that finds Hudson in her natural comfort zone. "God sent me an angel from above, that's going to love me for life," she sings soulfully, with recent events making the lyrics particularly resonant. Combining modish beats with a cool, breezy chorus, 'If This Isn't Love' may not be in the same league as recent power ballads from Beyoncé and Leona, but it has an understated charm that's hard to quibble with.

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Mrs Lear, on March 28th, 2009
this song makes me smile everytimes. Makes me think of my husband every time and is one of few songs that i love free styling (dance) to

Gareth, Southampton, on March 26th, 2009
Another great song from Jennifer Hudson although I prefer the Fraser T Smith remix to the normal version.

ALI, on March 21st, 2009
this song touches my heart everytime i lisan to it itz amazing and i honestly love it!

mikee, hull, on March 21st, 2009
this is fantastic single from jennifer a lovely ballad and sung amazingly, the albums also fantastic especially 'invisible' , 'pocketbook' and 'you pulled me thru' and of course 'spotlight'

Sarah, on March 21st, 2009
Jenifer can really sing! really lover her album.. Please dont compare jenifer with leona, leona shouts and screams when she sings.

Cume Nigeria, on March 16th, 2009
Jennifer is the Best vocalist in Music now,as in the new withney,No one can sing like she does shes better than all these people you compare her to.and this song If this isn't love is SUPERB.

maty fron dublin, on March 16th, 2009
jennifer could sing the fone book and still be perfect, this single is as good or even better than any of beyonce's or leonas...and the awards, critics and fans prove thar...loove her

Sam, Manchester, on March 16th, 2009
Her album is amazing (although it got a scathing review on DS!) and this single is one of the many highlight tracks. She's had a very hard year and i hope she bounces back and tours in the UK soon.

Andy, Hull, on March 16th, 2009
This is a nice song, not the best on the album nor the worst. Should be succesfull enough as Jennifer is a VERY likeable person, will probably be another "slow burner" but the flame may not shimmer quite so long. Beyonce and Leona are mere comparrisons Mevesh, as both have recently released balladesh offerings of a simillar nature, so comparrisons are to be expected! Please Jen, give us "pocket book" as single #3!!!

Mevesh, Rochdale, on March 15th, 2009
Why has Leona and Beyonce got to come into it?

J, on March 15th, 2009
Love the song and love her album she is great.