Beyonce and Jennifer Hudson Sing “One Night Only” | Dreamgirls | Paramount Movies

Beyoncé and Jennifer Hudson sing their hearts out in this classic scene from Dreamgirls! Who else knows all of the lyrics to "One Night Only"?
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The time is the 1960s, and singers Effie (Jennifer Hudson), Lorrell (Anika Noni Rose), and Deena (Beyoncé Knowles) are about to find out just what it's like to have their wildest dreams come true. Discovered at a local talent show by ambitious manager Curtis Taylor Jr. (Jamie Foxx), the trio known as "the Dreamettes" is soon offered the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of opening for popular singer James "Thunder" Early (Eddie Murphy). Now, as the crossover act continues to dominate the airwaves, the small-town girls with the big-city dreams slowly begin to realize that the true cost of fame may be higher than any of them ever anticipated.
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[@jetvlz8592]

It's difficult to hate the Disco version cuz it slaps so hard!!!!!

[@adoreng]

It could of been much better if Beyonce would sing a bit more

[@kenthuang436]

I sort of prefer the disco version because that’s one of my favorite genres of music. Jennifer’s is still really good

[@justme_as_jen1541]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ndejuan2000]

Facts

[@rosepeter4678]

@@kenthuang436 zoom and you 777

[@miaash3870]

Jennifer Hudson's voice is simply HEAVENLY!

[@iamthiagorocha]

Two exceptional vocalists! Two wonderful versions of the same song.

[@lovethefields]

You have to pick a side sorry

[@Yuki-iu6xl]

​@@lovethefieldsDefinitely Jennifer this time

[@Yuki-iu6xl]

​@@lovethefieldsI could cry to her version

[@blkprince198]

Exceptional is a bit of a stretch I’ll say pretty good cause my standards are Whitney, Patti or a Chaka

[@simplypaul8681]

​@@blkprince198 jhud outshines Patti and shakka 10 fold

[@rosafigueroa7045]

Love Jennifer Hudson singing it, she put more emotion into the song.

[@rhiannamr]

Curtis didn't care about that 😂

[@judi6078]

Effie sings, "YOU'VE got one night only," while Deena sings, "I'VE got one night only."

[@keshawoods56]

Great observation

[@zurirobinson2749]

That subtle change combined with the different music styles really puts an opposing spin on the same situation. One of the reasons why I love the story that this song tells. To me it always sounded like one or both of the lovers has to leave town soon and they know this can't last.

[@AndriaaLeoLove]

Are you sure?

[@veeganboy]

If "Can I copy your homework?", "Yeah, just change it up a bit, so it doesn't look obvious you copied." was a song 😂

[@only90sduh]

@@veeganboyLmao🤣🤣

[@user-jq7tx5gv1o]

I like Jennifer Hudson's version. I love her voice ❤❤😊😮

[@futureguy7281]

I love Jennifer singing it but that disco version makes you really move I love it !!

[@rdb9321]

Brava, Jennifer! - the pain, the emotion delivered via that song was pure high art expressed as an actresses and vocally - Jennifer you are a treasure and loved as a singer performer supreme - Brava!!!!

[@ThePharaoho]

Ooh...yes God!

[@AuntieLux]

Effy White had DEPTH. Deena Jones had mass appeal....

[@KevinJay10]

Let be honest, Jennifer Hudson killed this and her Oscar proves it!

[@wilmah9002]

Jennifer is the best she has got an amazing voice

[@miguelangel7006]

Love the Disco version....but Jennifer take my breath away she touch my soul❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@melhollett7437]

This is perfection Jennifer Hudson is Magnifent❤❤❤👌🏾👌🏾👍🏾👍🏾😘🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾💫💫💫

[@Natwell1990]

*magnificent

[@zidanehoffmann470]

Jennifer Hudson THE BEST

[@phylliselliott5366]

I love jennifer she touches my soul.

[@DGodwithaplan2]

She’s like a young Aretha here with a hint of Patti! Jennifer did this. 1:12

[@alyandrianiera9204]

Actually, her tone lays between Aretha and Patti Labelle😂 Her headvoice is as powerful as Labelle's even if she under utilizes them and she's got Aretha's Soul

[@pbscraze]

Years later, Jennifer would actually PORTRAY the queen of soul herself!

[@AndriaaLeoLove]

She looks like A baby when she riding in that bus in the movie 😊

[@caswellpalmer3309]

Curtis was a massive dick to pull this move on Effie. Jenifer version make me get into my feelings and Beyoncé version make me want to hit the club love both version

[@ratskybonanza9138]

I like the version of Jennifer Hudson

[@user-ho9cb3oz4d]

Wooooo ! She was fabulous with this song and she's absolutely beautiful with her vocal range . And to the ones saying she's "yelling" that's a strong, church voice she has and she's an amazing performer. I saw her on Broadway a few years ago when she was in "The Color Purple 🟣💜 " play and she was magnificent in that also . And I love her talk show , too .

[@dagmarmuller-salget6889]

Jennifer you are so great with an amazing feeling !!! All your pain and treasure is in your voice. I REALLY LOVE TO LISTEN YOU !!!! You are my Inspiration....

[@JD_Bey-Mc]

Best Film of all time!!! 👑👑👑👑🐝

[@thobemcwango6914]

Jennifer hudson can sing❤❤

[@TheramoreIsTheBomb-neverforget]

THE RENAISSANCE WAY THIS A REMINDER

[@jaygarcia8508]

Both versions we're incredible 🙌🏼💖

[@ThePharaoho]

Effie's version is more emotional and not just superficial.

[@jaygarcia8508]

@@ThePharaoho Dina's is a absolutely a perfect club/Disco song for ppl who like to dance & have fun 💃🕺🥂🎉

[@ThePharaoho]

@@jaygarcia8508 For the queens

[@ladyfire44]

The problem is that Effie put her heart and soul in to the song. The Disco version while it's fine for a dance, there was no raw emotion on Deena and the Dreamgirls part.

[@jaygarcia8508]

@@ladyfire44 Yet it was still an amazing dance/disco/club song. You can say whatever you want but Dina put her own spin on it & made it a fierce remix..💃🕺🙌🏼💖

[@charlesjurden5871]

Still listening in 2024

[@cjueyjustice2213]

Beyoncé sang so great. The notes she did on track Dreamgirls

[@AaliyahNassirou-to9ww]

But Jennifer did better honestly

[@Ignasimp]

Matter of taste. I prefere Beyonce's by a longshot.

[@kerrycampbell8599]

I prefer Jennifer Hudson version of this song its justed heavenly

[@theprincessofsoul]

Legendary!!!

[@aaronmichael9788]

I love both but that Yonce on the disco version is my fave especially on the extended version

[@cynthiapillay5489]

Jennifer is star with talent and powerful voice, beyonce is just a performer and she gets promoted . Talent is JENNIFER

[@iamjohnchristian]

We need this soundtrack on vinyl, please!

[@siegfriedenea]

I remember years ago when I made an audio mix of both for a friend of mine in a drag show … was a standing ovation!

[@christineanderson5424]

Jennifer Hudson voice is❤ awesome

[@dianasenina]

Well, Beyonce as always sounds perfect and commercial as in all of her songs, that's why Jennifer's version is better for me, you can hear and feel real emotions. Jennifer is mesmerizing in this, while Beyonce sings everything the same way.

[@davidmoya2231]

That’s the point of the movie and the character? Lol

[@KirbyHighClassof2015]

@@davidmoya2231exactly. They’re so dense lol

[@arib3586]

Saying Beyonce sings everything the same way is very bold while praising Jennifer Hudson…. Who approaches most songs the same exact way 🤣

[@Ignasimp]

I alny here fakness when Jennifer sings. She overdoes it, it doesn't feel genuine to me. Beyonce's is amazing.

[@easyaccessentertainment9928]

I Just Consider Both Their Versions Combined As One Song ❤

[@zurirobinson2749]

This song has been in my playlist for years and my imagination has applied it to multiple different stories, and I've often imagined both versions as being sung by the same woman. I've imagined Effie's version as the woman singing about a formative experience that broke her heart, and Deena's version being the same woman a couple of years later when she's detached/jaded and pretending that this is all a good time. That, or they could even be the same woman singing about the same situation, with Deena's version being the unbothered facade that she puts on but Effie's version being the hurt she truly feels.

[@KM-zy9xu]

Love Jenifer and want more of her with this one

[@jangiapa]

Me gusta la versión de Beyonce, pero definitivamente adoro la voz poderosa de Jenifer Hudson.

[@pietrodi1]

Jennifer's vocal quality is precious, soft, variegated and wonderful, but I think that the dance version proposed by Beyoncè gives the song an extra edge...

[@ronchehali]

Such a great voice ❣️😮

[@user-wu7rh4uu2t]

This is truly powerful the Jennifer Hudson version that is.

[@albertodeharo9236]

Jennifer hudson le dieron el Oscar por esta película,yo le hubiera dado 7 esta increíble y después de tantos años sigue siendo la enorme cantante de USA

[@besottedbelovedlovely2560]

Loves her..Voice J Hudson she got A Soul..

[@miguelcuri8854]

Beyoncé ❤

[@medranochav]

beautifully shot film

[@CJ-ep1os]

Love both

[@lovethefields]

Is that Beyoncé? I don’t have a TV, first time seeing her. Wow she’s mesmerising

[@maxinewearing8386]

Hey Plastique!

[@CJ-ep1os]

A beautiful woman

[@JenniferJones-bo1rx]

Art imitates life

[@kellymaresha]

My FAVORITE part of the movie!

[@dimasrealino7358]

I love the disco version

[@hopebuell3490]

QUEENS OF SOUL BEAUTIFUL BRILLIANT BRILLIANT SINGER BRILLIANT ACTRESS BRILLIANT

[@blkprince198]

Effie version for the win 🥇 It sounds good screwed too

[@mkamarille4484]

So, here's something that got me thinking: Beyoncé sang this song like she left her heart and soul at home, and yet, she totally crushed it. It's like a showcase of her insane talent. But now, enter Jennifer Hudson, who took the same song and poured every ounce of her heart and soul into it, and it seemed effortless for her. Beyoncé goes soulless, while Jennifer Hudson goes all-in with the soul.

[@n25bast]

That's the point of the movie. Effie's voice is soulful, while Deena's voice is much more commercial, which is why Curtis pushes her to the front of the Dreams - he knows larger audiences will flock to the lighter voiced, slimmer (and in this adaptation, fairer-skinned) Deena than the more soulful and full-figured Effie simply because Deena's voice is better suited for the genres that larger audiences prefer.

[@beasaroseco5840]

Because Bey's version was based on the one night stand culture of the time. Jennifer's version was about the loss of love that couldn't be. One is based love, the latter is based on lust.

[@zurirobinson2749]

@@beasaroseco5840 This song has been in my playlist since I was 16 and I think the reason why is because of how it portrays the different sides of the same situation: a one-night stand. I often imagine both versions as being sung by the same person: Effie's is the hurt she truly feels while Deena's is the unbothered facade she puts on, or Effie's is a heartbreaking formative experience while Deena's is some years later after she's been jaded. Particularly in the musical version, where Deena's version keeps the forlorn lyrics of the bridge and the disco style can't fully strip it of its emotional impact, I detect some concealed/dressed-up sadness in Deena's version, showing a woman who's partying away the feelings she's shoved down.

[@nathalieelizabeth3146]

Hello ! Nice song ! Nice voice ! 👏👏👏 🤩🤩🤩

[@marcjan6772]

It will always be Jennifer ❤

[@user-se8rn5xy1v]

Jennifer the best!!!!!!

[@pancabiak7307]

Aku suka Jennifer Hudson

[@medranochav]

Jhud earned the Oscar, period.

[@karinemarinheir2470]

Linda música....

[@rogeriochedy]

A Beyoncé é maravilhosa" mas Jennifer Hudson é mais fabulosa e canta muito mais""divas❤❤

[@xazoevs4322]

Legendario ❤

[@wandarianewton5651]

JENNIFER FOR ME "HANDS DOWN" VERY BEAUTIFUL.

[@user-yp9pu3rh3p]

둘다 너무 최고의 가수

[@mariafigueiredo4992]

Perfeito

[@stanleysmith2364]

2024🙏🏿

[@profablas3331]

Son dos formas muy diferentes de expresarse ante una misma situacion. Desde luego qie Houdson canta con el corazón y las dreamgirls con el cuerpo. Buen ejemplo para ilustrar el desmantelamiento de la musica. De arte pada a ser solo.unpriducto comercial

[@RangelLunaC]

Me encanta ambas versiones , ambas muy fiel a su estilo ❤

[@paulopassos8768]

2024 ❤🐝

[@haaianja2005]

Jennifer Hudson!

[@karinemarinheir2470]

Ótimo....

[@RasheedaRogerd-ek9vm]

Jennifer was better no shade to Beyonce but Jennifer voice is so deep connecting her voice pulls you right in

[@bethmckeown1352]

Jennifer Hudson she has incredible voice perfectly in this movie like Judy holiday she is big highest big strong voice ever i known her on American idol Neil it bravo elxent she did next musical movie it's respect from by queen of soul Aretha Franklin Jennifer Hudson she has incredible amazing strongest bigsed voice the best ever hit highset bigsed note she hit it like Jennifer Hudson from two musical movies like dreamgrials and respect

[@gloriapurdie1199]

❤

[@kaiaislove2229]

While i do like the Disco version, nothing tops Jennifer’s version. You can feel the pain and emotion like she really killed it. But I believe that’s the point also. They steal her song that has the soul and meaning and turn it into something that’s trending so it’ll sell.

[@kaisa9688]

I love this

[@JadeMartin-hd4pw]

I feel like Bey is singing the song from her perspective and J-hud is singing it from hers you know which makes since

[@eleeveeayees3425]

Effie's demo was scrapped for Deenah to release it officially as her single.

[@starcherry6814]

Imagine not only having your first solo debut stolen But also turned into a swingers club scene! I'd be fuming 🤬

[@cocinaconmarymas7187]

Jennifer empequeñece a cualquiera!

[@missk8185]

It's just like Destiny Child's song No, No, No - there's a slow version and an upbeat version

[@CoCoTheeStylist]

jennifer: we've got one night only lets go slow drink some champagne and chill beyonce : we've got one night only lets go to the club dance it up then go back to my place LOL🤣🤣🤣😂😂

[@darneegriffin116]

Jennifer Hutson should sing Listen and watch her BLOW her away

[@voldeficient]

The cut from the slow to the Disco version could have been so much better !!

[@DGodwithaplan2]

2:37🔥🔥🔥

[@rj4189]

Beyoncé version was superb

[@jonathanburks6889]

POWER WAGON 😊😅😮😢🎉😂❤

[@DGodwithaplan2]

2:50💪🏽

[@Cherblue3]

When her brother said.... Effie... I need you.... it hit different....

[@augustusbruno2156]

Y'all just commenting there's a difference; I've got and you've got. Go listen again lol

[@Athompthomp]

2:07 is exactly what happened to DC

[@MrNotorious2010]

Still want to run the ones with Curtis

[@DGodwithaplan2]

2:08🥰📸

[@nikkibankhead6759]

And the Oscar’s goes to…❤ the disco version rocks too, I’d love to hear beyonce sing this and not enunciate the last vowel so closed, it makes the disco sound modern and not free flowing.

[@tagordon6678]

Jhud most definitely! Same song two different vocalist. Jhuds was acoustic and you were able hear the vocals. The disco version you couldn’t here the vocals due to the background instrumental.

[@Nothingsfakehere]

Beyonce’s version is a more of an upbeat version therefore it sounds better! I like hers more.

[@hanaluong2672]

By default I would prefer Jenifer Hudson to Beyonce. But I cannot say which version of "One Night Only" I like better. They are extremely good, both.

[@TheLifeofDestinyD]

She should hav sampled this into Renaissance

[@spicyhot2552]

BOTH are great but i like Beyonce's version better ..Jennifer's voice is powerful ..Beyonce kept it stern but sweeter

[@OfficialHeyRico]

Everybody knows the disco version is superior. Yall just saying the other one because of the story. But song for the song it’s not even a comparison lol

[@nightwishisthegreatestband6355]

Or ....we prefer the emotion Jennifer brings ober just upbeat tunes. Bey is not the end all be all. Get over yourself

[@lekijolo5584]

17 yrs later and one can't sell an album or single to save their life, while the other is legend. Both of the songs Beyonce did outstreamed and outsold. Listen was the biggest hit of the movie. Which is why its still being sung in competitions etc. While the other has become a relic. Which is why ill never take youtube comments seriously.

[@nightwishisthegreatestband6355]

One is AN E.G.O.T while the other is still trying to win AOTY. See how ridiculous you sound?

[@jacksongreene3687]

I sense a hater. Jennifer Hudson hasn't released an album in 10 years because she's busy in other lanes. Also, "And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going" was obviously the biggest hit of the movie.

[@ladylovesherlord]

Solange should have played Diana Ross, I mean Deena, her personality, look, and voice would have been perfect!

[@DGodwithaplan2]

0:51🎙️🎹🎻🪕🎶🎼🎵