Jennifer Hudson - "Simply Beautiful" (Al Green Tribute) | 2014 Kennedy Center Honors

Jennifer Hudson performs the soulful "Simply Beautiful" as a tribute to 2014 Honoree Al Green, who wrote the song in 1972.
The Kennedy Center Honors is an annual honor given to those in the performing arts for their lifetime of contributions to American culture.
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[@hopekwabena5592]

Who is watching with me in 2024❤

[@loigsinclair3893]

Io da Napoli è una esibizione straordinaria , grande Jennifer

[@MrHammer102]

March 2024

[@sexychocolate10049]

Me

[@quickdeuce]

Mar18, 2024,, Ms. Hudson is AWESUM!

[@dorisjones7036]

March 24

[@keamogetsweprincessramalop9392]

2024 who's here

[@francesca1386]

I am....70 year old who loves music..

[@malexander8726]

I am 🎉🎉🎉

[@billbuy]

Yeahhhhh

[@TeeTee-2016]

Me

[@auntielu4394]

I’m here with my wine spritzer ❤

[@tedfaun2159]

I can't stop coming back to this. It's outrageously good. She took that song and drew out every last drop of soul from it. So impressive.

[@anitayoung4497]

yes she DID!!

[@donnapatu2857]

I'm the same, must have watched it 100 x's, I just love JHud

[@ellaadams4797]

young school went old school and made it her own!!!one of my favorite ballards by Al Green!One power house of a singer!!ms J Hud!!!!

[@meaganpayne7028]

Facts! I love this performance!

[@niccosanchez824]

Yes!!!!!🙌🏾 🔥🔥🔥

[@thatomalindi3717]

2023 still coming back to this magic! JENNIFER IS SOMETHING ELSE!🔥🔥🔥❤❤❤

[@thecircleofhealthvillage]

Me too.

[@monicaflowers656]

Me too! I just watched it again yesterday

[@jonford6664]

She tore it up with a straight face.. True artist at work

[@angellemons5125]

She was there for business and delivered simply amazing

[@robertvanruyssevelt7159]

@@angellemons5125 Yep no nonsense and all class. Two of my favourite singers...Al Green and Jennifer Hudson.

[@lue4724]

This was a song - that was on one of AG albums & I always loved it. ( & also "How Do You Mend A Broken Heart") The first one I heard sing-- "Simply Beautiful"- ( before J-Hud & Maxwell)---- was ------Queen Latifah! ❤😊😊😊😊❤

[@cjamonwilliams]

She put on a show for 3 mins!

[@dayram6217]

Jennifer Hudson does not just sing. She tells a story. A story that touches us all. She tells an experience. That is her strength.

[@catrielfernandez309]

Dices que no canta jajajaja mira que se escuchan cosas en este mundo , pero decir que está señora no canta es realmente increhible

[@sibeoi4841]

C'est une étoile sur terre. Merci de briller pour nous❤

[@MinPrivate]

She’s just a singer. Quit the deep thang

[@dayram6217]

​@@MinPrivateAt your command? You are not that important.

[@roshellcheeks2160]

​Please stop ...she is so much more maybe you to small to get it and that's okay boo​@MinPrivate

[@michaelashantimusic]

Perhaps my 979th time watching this. Soulful, tasteful, masterful

[@charnisebonds3424]

ME TOO😍CAN'T STOP PLAYING

[@venitaclemons5712]

One of my favorite songs and I love how they jazzed it up!!! Just simply beautiful !! She puts so much feeling into the song.. ❤❤

[@sandilethabede8174]

Here I am in 2024. This is Godly. She ate and left no crumbs ❤️🔥🔥🥹

[@lisajerry7106]

Not naan 🔥🔥👌🏾❤️

[@TheJohnDoe70]

She sang this song like it was her last day on Earth!! I am in awe and i'm going to watch it again!!!❤❤❤

[@Lyric4L]

She walked out like... let me tear this song up right quick.... Yaaassss

[@jordanharrington1890]

Lol right

[@marlomills6800]

yes yes yes

[@ASimplexity]

His face was like "oh yeah, she bout to do justice."

[@DeeJoyce]

Yes she did! If her walk had closed captions, that those are exactly the words that would scroll down at the bottom of the screen.

[@kandikane923]

Yes she did! LOL

[@trnigyul]

Her voice is a gift from God, that shit cannot be manufactured. Man the clarity, the power...I just can't.

[@onieshianapoleon2547]

😅😏

[@sabrinalizares-sabo3755]

There is no God at all.

[@whyareyouhere1512]

@@sabrinalizares-sabo3755 stfu

[@michelleoutlaw2546]

She's bad her skills are amazing..

[@yackeem4442]

Her and Cynthia Erivo are just unfair

[@margaretfortune2700]

Can we appreciate the musicians in the Background ? Superb !!!!!!!

[@msfabulista]

911? I’d like to report a murder. Whose? My own. JHud killed me with her voice

[@denisebyers7647]

LOL. I like you! LOL

[@jeremyclark7726]

Miss Hudson left not one single crumb!!! 😂😂😂

[@louis-henribaillet890]

This is one of Jennifer Hudson's best performances in my opinion, you can see how it touched Al's heart. I love that young women 💖

[@akbaahali8405]

Yea and she didn't over do it. She overperforms when Fantasia is around.

[@ajsassy788]

Louis-Henri BAILLET Better than Maxwell's version to me! She took her time with this one!

[@yukseloden6939]

You are right... but don't forget her 'purple rain' on tribute to Prince and mimicking Jennifer Holliday, singing 'And I'm telling you, I am not going'.

[@francisjenkins1994]

Yessss

[@charlesbatessr9392]

❤❤❤ however you must be a lovely person to sing this way🤩😍

[@n25bast]

When you cause Al Green to grin from ear to ear, and opera legend Jessye Norman to sway her head and sing along, you know you've got it.

[@judithmaddox4186]

She sure does. God, this is so beautiful

[@bonnieroyster4482]

My God - I thought the same thing! 🌹

[@cdavis3]

Yes Jessye Norman did it for me. An Opra singer enjoying another future legend

[@sandrahawkins7455]

I'm sayin!!!!!!!

[@Sas3603]

She DESTROYED that song! She ate it alive! She killed it! She felt that song people! Lord have mercy! And I agree with you galaxy. She doesn't get the credit she deserves.

[@gifted14sho]

That's how you know you've done good!

[@cyntar556]

Amen to the 10th degree

[@HPrice-he5zo]

@@cyntar556 Love Jennifer's range. She is Simply Beautiful .

[@jacquelinejackson3446]

Clap clap clap clap clap

[@tracyskins7854]

E x a c t l y!!!

[@Lady_E_127]

This is one of my all time favorites live performances. She put some stank in those lyrics. Jennifer please stop teasing us and compile all of your masterful tributes on a CD so we can purchase downright! I just love how she gave Al Green goosebumps!

[@michaelconner1771]

Look at her tribute to Aretha.

[@tradingguy1004]

Exactly.. we want to buy all her amazing tribute stuffs, it is so overwhelming, awesome and phenomenal….simply beautiful!

[@treavam5653]

Stank 🤣😂👏🏾👏🏾

[@YaoEspirito]

@@tradingguy1004 Surely the only woman who could go toe to toe with Jennifer Holliday on And I Am Telling You.

[@tradingguy1004]

@@YaoEspirito You prrobably mean „And I am telling you“, I guess :) But sure, you are absolutely right with everythign else :)

[@edwardrussell9911]

Don't Nobody Have No Business Messing With This Song 😡😡.... But Jennifer Proved Me Wrong 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@blackmahogany2416]

I can't stop listening to this song. She sang it so beautifully!

[@laflower6082]

Duwana Davenport I know I heard this amazing beautiful song last night 6/12/19 have played it at least 20 times 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@MariaChungWilloughby]

Yasss she meant every worrddd yess!

[@audreyjob1467]

No pun intended right!?😊 she honoured it more with that..

[@eggedon6112]

I've watched it 1514 times now. Love JHud and Al Green. They need to do a CD. #InstantGrammy

[@cordeliamarshall8917]

I don't know how I found this song! I listen to the original singer all the time. I can't get enough of him. I can't get enough of Ms Jen Hudson singing simply beautiful. She left out some of the original words to the song. She's my girl on that song.

[@MrVirgoATL]

She walked out lookin' up at him like 'I hope you ready because I'm bout to sang the shit outta this.'

[@ihateyoutube3537]

You ain't neva lied LOL

[@deenad3562]

Omg I had to go back n look!!😂🤣😂🤣

[@MrVirgoATL]

Lol!!

[@FCLaney]

She really did 😄😆😂

[@makai5783]

Lollll

[@karenbellamy127]

I’m still watching in 2024! Simply Beautiful…. that’s what love is!❤❤❤❤

[@skittlznt2611]

Can we just go ahead and make JHud the Queen of tributes already. There’s just no other competition in that category, period!

[@mohamedamr3116]

Can any-one top over that?

[@kmdalton2002]

None. No one. Nada.

[@thesoulboss5651]

Well we have Yolanda Adams too...

[@egonluna1688]

@@thesoulboss5651 is not the same feeling :c Fantasia is an amazing singer too but JHUD is just soul herself.

[@anonymouscritic7745]

Fantasia hands down gives the best tributes. Jennifer Hudson is missing something in her singing.. screaming is not soul, rhythm is. She is missing rhythm, melody, pitch something.

[@bomanikhalifia3616]

Don’t matter how many times I hear her sing this, she makes my spine tingle and a tear drop from my eye... simply beautiful

[@charnisebonds3424]

😘ME TOO!!!!

[@andrewgames5391]

Same. Just too much!

[@tiktokxonify3451]

Bomani Khalifia me too!!! Every time I watch/listen to this I cry. She SANG the heaven into this one. She took us to church with this one!

[@lightingnabottle6065]

I'll say this yet again, Mrs. Jennifer Hudson is a national treasure. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💕💕💕💕💕💕❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ still in 2024.

[@Ljacksmith]

Ok so Jennifer stepped on that stage, looked up at Al, and hijacked that song. Killed it. Al was overwhelmed that she went so deep in her soul, as he did. Not many can cover that song so perfectly. Every time I watch, it’s Simply Beautiful.

[@phyllisshaw1942]

Simply Beautiful!

[@msgenevajb]

She Did That!

[@tomekacollins4097]

So agreed. I happened to come on thus video and i love Jennifer. I knew she was gone kill it lol. That's just what she does naturally

[@WilmaG]

In the words of Luther Vandross listening to this song “never too much.”

[@anstilahryz531]

Period!!!🔥🔥🔥

[@tashanpatterson1003]

Al green wanted to cry because what jeniffer hudson did was simply beautiful

[@RidiculousThe3rd]

tashan patterson ahhh! I see you👌🏾

[@Sinistr0sblack]

Whitney IS better

[@barbaratoney4654]

A change had come ovet me

[@barbaratoney4654]

She can sing for me ALL DAY. I LOVE HER

[@eggedon6112]

@@Sinistr0sblack Whitney...isn't here...

[@deeyizar4281]

2024 I’m still coming back to this

[@tyewebb4543]

She walked out looking up at Al Green saying "Just sit back friend. I got something for you." LOL

[@ciarrajohnson3849]

”Here I come Unc....”❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Najah971]

Yes she did Tye! Yes she did

[@meekmeek2600]

Ciarra Johnson , Yaaaaaazzzzzzz Sis~Star 🤩 She Say Ima Bring It For Ya Unc!!!👏🏾👏🏾🎤🖤🖤🖤

[@vjsim1]

...she gave it to him. Sang Jennifer!!!

[@beautifulcrazy]

Gangsta Walk, F**ng love her cool!

[@Six4Foot]

There is something about this young lady, gives meaning to the lyrics like very few can. Gifted period.

[@johntamondong594]

@Evelyn Brown Fantasia won

[@lewisgreen54]

Wow

[@ItzWhat3vA]

Now this is music. Perfect arrangement/accompaniment from the band. Perfect vocals. Perfect feeling. This has to be my favorite performance by Jennifer Hudson. Simply beautiful!

[@bladeowens]

That an amazing Grace

[@jallenjo69]

I totally agree!

[@ronneal1]

Almost ……love her to the most her voice is excellent…. But the tribute to Whitney is better than this …love this song but when she did a Whitney you can not compare 😮

[@deborahpatterson7692]

Agree 100%

[@rockwolf7777]

I too liked the arrangement.

[@taniaedmonds833]

My locs unraveled into a fro when she sang this ... simply beautiful

[@Najah971]

Niyah, your comment is so good!

[@SoLowBBB]

and my hair str8 loc'd long and lovely after this here😅😅😅😅😅😅 2000th time watching it lol

[@raoulmiller4340]

lol

[@memeaw76]

Right I just schedule me an appt get my French braids redone lol

[@eggedon6112]

Yes! That deadass audience seemed to be stunned, though. WTAH!?!

[@OrganicallyLuxeLife]

That boy on them keys jamming YASSSSSSSSSSSSS and those background singers floating the song YASSSSSSSSSSSSS SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL

[@Cuffski]

I noticed that also the pianist was rocking !!! He tickled those ivories like it was nothing, he was so dope !!!

[@johnnasbarlow-jackson214]

Backgrounds ain't playin!

[@tosimtosim4592]

I'm watching again in June 2024. Simply beautiful and simply the best ❤👌👍👍👍

[@alishashields8534]

I can play this over,over,over,over over again.....l love it and she take it to another level

[@ukbusiness8811]

alisha shields it’s got me like a drug I didn’t even know I took 😍 j hud you got me my sistah 💁🏽‍♀️

[@francisjenkins1994]

I do all the time

[@ttylerdurrden]

This was not simply but amazingly beautiful. This woman is unbelievably talented.

[@donyamonique]

Her confidence and talent are off the charts! She's more than just a singer; she's a force. Al Green looked so happy and like a proud father.❤

[@BantuChk]

Whose watching this for the 33rd time in 2019 already 💥⚡️💫✨🌟⭐️

[@dub2370]

Me

[@marysabel1327]

Lwandle Chk yes. We are. I just love her so much. She’s so freaking strong

[@maymaypayton3224]

Me

[@dayram6217]

Since 2014 i have watched it 6000 times

[@uyaiumoren2030]

Me

[@OptimusGalaxy]

She doesn't get the credit she deserves

[@diversicaenjoy1558]

I totally agree.

[@Ktwood1]

It must be her management because her talent is almost to much to bear .

[@monigapeer7049]

I agree! The woman is amazing

[@timothyblack3322]

You don’t get to sing at the Kennedy Center Honor’s without talent and recognition. That being said the radio is filled with “Bebop canned music” from much talented musicians.

[@brandonburrell8517]

She belongs in gospel and maybe jazz. The pop genre is garbage unworthy of her gifts.

[@freeversedrummer]

The ONLY downside to this video is that it's too short. I replay this over and over and over again. Simply Beautiful!

[@michaeltheus3524]

Producer: We need someone to sing Simply Beautiful Jen Jen: Hold my diet Coke......

[@88melesia]

Lol am done

[@memeaw76]

Right

[@ralpheal455]

That comment is so apropos lol. Right, so on point! Lol

[@H247-k4f]

True so true. 😉

[@YaoEspirito]

Boooooo. Sucky comment.

[@natashaphillips212]

Who else still listening in 2021? "SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL " Grand rising KINGS & QUEENS👑👑

[@eileenmayfield1598]

I’m so here for it. She is awesome!!!

[@remioshinowo6829]

Grand rising to you queen

[@TheMidnightWise]

Yessss Grand. I’m here for it all Al & JHud

[@tbellizia]

So amazingly talented. I listen to this over and over. It’s everything from the melody, words and her timing and interpretation. Just transformative. I feel spirit

[@sandraklee03]

5.27.21

[@richsage3235]

0:04 the way she walked in. The way she looked at him. The way she sang it !!!!!

[@animuradyan6835]

q

[@chynac8226]

Who's here in 2019 ❤❤❤❤ Sang Jennifer👑

[@josephfleetjr4230]

I am and in full affect for JHUD! You better let them no that you don't play when you are handed the mic 🎤. Keep use that God given anointed Voice that you have been blessed with baby! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽❤️❤️❤️🤗🤗🔥🔥😘😘👋👋👋

[@candiselise7010]

Yassss 2019

[@karenoulsnam2550]

Karen from England, I'm blown away with this ,can't stop playing this, amazing !!!

[@tiffanyoquinn2252]

chyna C can’t stop listening to it

[@anneandersen1797]

Me😜

[@williampowell1537]

She genuinely held the entire crowd spellbound and mesmerized. This was unquestionably what can only be defined as an "epic" performance. Five Stars !!!

[@malexander8726]

Totaling watching in 2021

[@zecirovicjenifer1385]

Cewc

[@ericball1]

Yes she did, shyt, she had me memorized!!!

[@gzhdiamond2616]

Well said‼️

[@harrietjohnson1930]

@@ericball1 . . . mesmerized. Me too. Simply BEAUTIFUL and AWESOME. 🥰

[@hazelfrasier8587]

Just came across this and have re-watched 10 times..lord let me get my day started 😅

[@briansherrod1916]

I can’t stop watching this performance! It’s so flawless!

[@Notmello-g9lol]

It always makes me shed some tears!

[@mbadger9084]

I feel it could have been excellent, had she not chopped the lyrics, straight out of the gate.

[@vylon1075]

flawless is an understatement, really

[@virginialawson7380]

Me either..at 4 or 5 times a day..❤😁

[@adela7912]

👏👏👏👋🇧🇦

[@EmpathicJustice]

This was the closest thing to perfect I think I've ever heard ONE . . .HUNDRED . . . PERCENT . . . PERFECT.

[@holliboulware6370]

The words I was looking for. She is absolute perfection.

[@shirlyplumboy640]

Simply beautiful! ❤️

[@MrJcporter1]

yes.

[@macyprimm7201]

💯 I'm still waiting to hear something better 💅🏽

[@gerdkristkowitz3120]

I am 67 years old and I am still in love with him. His Music was the best and is the best now. I hear his Songs every night. I cant get enough from him❤

[@YaoEspirito]

That's swagger. The way she pimped coming on stage, and the way she manhandled that song. Swag.

[@CaddyontheSlabs]

Al felt that at the end lol

[@michaelconner1771]

She owns the song. Period.

[@DeJuanLebray]

@@CaddyontheSlabs I thought he was gonna need some oxygen! LOL

[@connecttoself5500]

Girl, you had Al rocking like Ray Charles. 🤣

[@memeaw76]

Right!

[@hardenernest5]

Damn near gave me the Holy Ghost Hallelujah she sang sang it

[@user-lg5wp5wd4j]

@connecttoself...🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@butterflygardens8504]

Babyyyyyy

[@inspiredbynatureinspiredby5586]

❤

[@HellenShort]

The vocal control of this woman is mind blowing

[@bp5549]

we've got to stop bringing out this mega super talent for tribute acts only. she needs and deserves more credit. PERIOD.

[@derrickrobinson9432]

Electrifying performance, Jennifer!!! This song is intoxicating. I've only discovered it yesterday and I've probably listened to it several dozen times already.

[@charnisebonds3424]

ME TOO😍ALL NIGHT & WOKE UP PLAYING IT A DOZEN MORE

[@kellyrodgers4939]

Me too I just discovered the episode and it's 2022.I found it 2 days ago and supposed to be taking my shower but takes a hoyr.Jennifer is blessed she tore it uo.

[@katherinefolk3204]

Do anyone else gets goosebumps listening to this song as I do?

[@beverlybaskin3654]

Amazing rendition

[@msgenevajb]

Every time I listen to it. Every time.

[@finnhollinworth8865]

na man , this gives me shivers

[@deborahpatterson7692]

I got chills

[@listeningviayoutube7229]

All the time...Smh

[@sizwemaps8195]

Whose listening in 2019. Sing Jennifer 💖

[@p.morrison9250]

Can't stop listening. She came out & said, "I got you Al".

[@andrewgames5391]

Got it on repeat

[@bobo12716]

would like to have this version, Jennifer is putting it down!! Yes!!

[@francisjenkins1994]

Babe the way she tore this shit up I watched this literally 30 times at least and still watching I as well as she and al felt the soul of this song

[@bobo12716]

@@andrewgames5391 please, how do you put on repeat at youtube? thanks

[@evergreene186]

Wow. The power in her voice, even when she isn't singing into the mic. What soul.

[@t.shamoan1646]

Yes

[@debiwilliams1588]

What a vibe. Real music, real talent, and those lyrics. Oh la la.

[@gao9963]

Can’t stop listening to this over and over again.

[@barbarahenderson8496]

Neither can I but nobody does it like Al Green. She is the female version.Lovely !!

[@dayram6217]

Me either 10 times a day since 2014

[@shantaywhite2887]

After 5 years...this still bring tears to my eyes.😭

[@moodykimwele2564]

Al Green didn't want it to end and that's most of us. Beautiful

[@elliesings9508]

Mr Green looks like he's about to cry!! Sooooo good Jennifer. So. Damn. Good.

[@tracyskins7854]

Y e s!!

[@hardenernest5]

Had him rocking like Stevie Wonder

[@mikemorbuk298]

She feels the words, in every breath. That's the secret and her amazing voice of course, which is a gift from God.

[@MIDDA1]

I sat at the gate called beautiful until I decided to come in!

[@pamalynlaneir2642]

Watching again in 2024, who else?

[@lindabrown566]

I can't stop playing this video. Jennifer took this song to a whole new level. Fantastic vocals!! Wish it could have been longer.

[@prestinamccall2088]

This is my I don't know how many times listening and looking at this beautiful rendition! Get it girl 😉

[@yvetteflood3870]

She did her Thang with this performance

[@yvetteflood3870]

@@prestinamccall2088 yes. I absolutely loved it. 🙏🏽🙌🏾💕👍🏽

[@scrappyloomsewing]

She should record that in a long version

[@marieandrews319]

I agree with your comment! I never pass the opportunity to listen to ths rendition of Simply Beautiful! 💜😊💜

[@tammyevans5799]

Jennifer ' SERENADED ' Mr. Al with his song.....what an honor to have your song sang to you with so much Tenderness and Perfection . He was not only humbled he felt honored as well! Splendid job Ms. Jennifer Hudson. Thank you for Loving him with his own words. Simply, Simply, Beautiful !!!

[@eggedon6112]

That says it all! Simply beautiful.

[@ChristopherOMoore]

Beautifully put

[@johnjackson1466]

Simply Beautiful!

[@listeningviayoutube7229]

If there is ANY FEMALE SOLOIST, alive right now, who is even close to picking up the baton from the late Aretha Franklin, Jennifer is that person.🔥🔥🔥

[@anonymouscritic7745]

Listening ViaKZbin Fantasia hands down.

[@ritawilson4979]

And Aretha knew it

[@ilenenelson8602]

@@anonymouscritic7745 It's not about Fantasia, we are talking about Jennifer, Fantasia has nothing to do with this performance. Both have soul, but there is something different about JHud and the way she does it...

[@liprincessprincess]

And now you have your wish ❤️

[@terrylandor8729]

Fantasia Barrino

[@spencophany]

yup. I think she has mellowed now...she understands her craft now like never before. Sista here is like leftover Rice and Peas with Baked Chicken...better than the first day you cooked it. Saaaaang that song

[@jacquelinerodriguez845]

spencophany so well put👏👏

[@debbiemarquis3231]

Yes she did ...

[@schari30]

Best comment ever!!!

[@sunrae7680]

It's the sweet from the peas, the cruncy/salty from the chicken and creaminess of the rice. YESSSS !!

[@P_Belle]

@spencophany- naw you didn't goo there with *rice and peas*. butter on the rice? with a little sugar?

[@solveigmeloe6515]

I have wached this 23 times today…!

[@lollybones]

That song was sung!!!!!!!. No other words to say!

[@rodwillis4080]

I'm back again in 2020 for this. Who with me?

[@kmdalton2002]

Present and accounted for.

[@tracyskins7854]

Me!!! She dragged that song

[@mariamyussuf9833]

This is July 2020. Still listening the splendid voice of JHudd singing simply beautiful

[@mariamyussuf9833]

Me

[@raoulmiller4340]

What about the way you love me

[@bigtylo1]

Now that was simply beautiful! J Hud kilt it!

[@brandykaye1302]

I don't know that the STANK has EVER so elegantly been laid on a song before 🤔🤔

[@theresadavis7604]

When I tell you JHud is the Queen of tributes!!! This girl’s control over her gift is AMAZING!

[@bertrandndakwi5933]

Seriously I can watch this clip like billion times and never get tired aswear...it's electric

[@caromuymuycaro]

There are no words to describe her talent.....I'm completely speechless....wow.....she's just wonderful

[@rumsugar]

Truth! One the best 3 minutes on the planet!

[@emersonneverstop7562]

2023 watching this 10 times back to back!! ❤❤🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@floydhunter1658]

My old grandmother would say 'that heifer can sang ' affectionately!!!

[@TheMidnightWise]

OMGoodness my grandma too Floyd lol 😂

[@floydhunter1658]

@@TheMidnightWise 🤣🤣🤣

[@denisebyers7647]

Love it!!

[@denisebyers7647]

Go GMA!!

[@floydhunter1658]

@@denisebyers7647 I am still listening and impressed

[@MHDJSB01]

This performance literally blows my mind lol

[@ltt.7003]

Watch now in 2024. Simply beautiful.

[@jackiemjacksonjackson9611]

This woman can sing anything!!!! Love the arrangement and the piano player is awesome. 🥰🥰

[@tooreal813]

FR ANYTHING AND IT WILL SOUND AMAZING

[@HealerOriowoppoolB]

Love her from Loretta Johnson

[@isinyaconcrete2605]

I can't stop listening to Jennifer singing this song! simply beautiful....

[@charnisebonds3424]

ME EITHER😍

[@tracyskins7854]

I know right

[@jacquelinejackson3446]

Simply simply simply simpy

[@kronosbeufort4463]

Wow, that was Simply Beautiful.

[@hahabass]

Jenny OWNED that song for three simply beautiful minutes. Wow!

[@bradly2007]

Jennifer Hudson giving a stunning performance that blows everyone away, Diva really has it going on...

[@peokim4302]

What a vocalist

[@mrzreez2872]

JENNIFER HUDSON YOUR VOICE IS SIMPLY *BEAUTIFUL* 💞 💖

[@dashaunthompson6785]

Best version of the song I have ever heard. The voice and background vocals amazing!!

[@ex4life96]

Great! but no where close to Al's version.

[@dayram6217]

But this one came scary close to Al Green 's

[@maymaypayton3224]

Yes this best version

[@deenad3562]

Queen Latifahs version is surprisingly impressive. Please listen.

[@frenchvanilla7109]

Maxwell covered this song and it has to be my favorite version. I believe it was BET honors Algreen. But Jennifer definitely always blows the roof off every single time. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXa8Z6d4hcp7e7M

[@josephinenelson6231]

That song brings back some great memories, even though she sang the hell out it👍✅🌷🌷🌷

[@jdy0173]

Watched this over and over and over again. Simply beautiful . December 2019

[@jabulanimadlingoziblondes981]

2021

[@luckyt1965]

10/25/21

[@marthafernandez9605]

This song hit my soul ,goose bumps,it's the best song I've ever heard,I keep watching over and over again!! God almighty has blessed Jennifer with the voice of an Angel,Plz sing a longer version of this song I just can't get enough it's "SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL!!!!😍❤️🙏🏼🎤

[@charnisebonds3424]

Yessss😘😍🤩

[@andrewgames5391]

Listen to Yebba sing My Mind. LOVE Al Jennifer is Simply Simply Beautiful

[@gordonjohnson9930]

Me too

[@sushi1660]

2023!!! Still incredible!!!

[@sandramakhumalo2636]

I think out of the 1.7m people who have watched this ive contributed to maybe 1 million views by myself😭😭😭. I can't stop watching this😍😍😍😍!!!! Wow Jennifer where have u been all my life???????

[@ChristopherOMoore]

I feel ya!

[@dasilversurfer904]

IT'S ON VMY DILY PLAYLIST!!!!

[@tedspurlock4883]

I must have listened to Jennifer Hudson sing this version 200x in one week. She even had PRESIDENT AND FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA swaying to her singing. JHUD HAS THE MOST " SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL" VOICE OF ALL TIME. GURL, YOU SANG THAT.

[@TheMidnightWise]

Yesssss baby. Well said Sandra

[@sandramakhumalo2636]

@@tedspurlock4883 Lol, 200 times in a week🤣

[@ginaplewis9690]

She…she…she took full ownership of this song. She walked on the stage and said: We’ve got this Rev. Green. Sit back, relax, they won’t know what hit them.

[@mphomashita9613]

This is on repeat😭😭😭😭😭

[@S.India1]

“What about the way you squeezeeee me” Damn! I love the original version, but J. Hud can you record this one PULLLLEASEEEE!?!!!!!!! It was simply beautiful.

[@catherinefonseca9641]

OMG she kills it... love this Al Green song and she really is just truly an amazing talent she def does not get enough credit.. insane!

[@sharonsanders4535]

Yesssss

[@zackattack_1994]

Jennifer looked at Al Green when she came on stage like Imma kill this song, and she did. It was Simply Beautiful!

[@DarronSmithBahamianMillionaire]

When you make the owner of the song have chills then you know your great! Al Green was feeling that deep! She has extreme voice control like no other!!

[@elisemiller13]

@Darron Smith It's truth!

[@pedroeiras9945]

she is not from this world... Amazing!!!!!

[@Userb12-3]

Goosebumps all over my body

[@niggastoplying472]

Bjorn Van de Beek You too?!? 🙄

[@gokaren420]

Lol

[@meekmeek2600]

I Approve That Comment 💯🎤🎶

[@ritabenson9281]

Pedro Eiras NO WAY. SHE'S FROM HEAVEN