Jennifer Hudson’s duet with her hero Dionne Warwick got really emotional. When Dionne appeared on her show, J.Hud asked her to sing “All the Time”. This is a song Dionne hadn’t sung since she recorded it, so you know this was a special moment. Fans were blown away by the emotional power and depth of Dionne’s voice, and she sounds simply incredible at 82 years old. J.Hud got misty-eyed by the end, having lived out her dreams singing with the great Dionne Warwick.
Dionne performed with such grace and warmth throughout, and the embrace they shared at the end was heartwarming. Jennifer definitely held her own, and her vocal climax at 2:50 was really something. She got an enthusiastic cheer from the crowd, and the smile from Dionne said that the younger star had nailed it. The Music Man has to say this is the sweetest moment from the Jennifer Hudson Show.
Jennifer and Dionne’s duet on “All the Time” hit 789,000 views when it was uploaded to the Jennifer Hudson Show YouTube channel. Fans loved to hear the cross-generational collab, and added comments such as “When Dionne Warwick started singing, I started tearing up” and “82 years old and Dionne still sounds good. Jennifer needs to record that song.”
Dionne has had her share of emotional performances over the years. One of her greatest performances came when she sang with Stevie Wonder, Elton John, and Gladys Knight on her hit “That’s What Friends Are For.” Dionne organized the AIDS Concert ’88 benefit, and her famous friends were there to make it a star-studded event. Their support meant the world to Dionne, and she can be seen tearing up at several points during the performance. Apart from the heartwarming vibes, the vocal line here is simply epic!
“All the Time” is a deep cut that closes Dionne Warwick’s 15th studio album, Dionne. The Music Man readers might be interested to hear that the song was penned by Barry Manilow and Marty Panzer. Barry contributed songwriting to two tracks on the album, as well as to one bonus track. Barry’s involvement with the album went beyond songwriting, as he also played piano, sang backup on five songs, and contributed to the rhythm track arrangements. Although “All the Time” is probably only known to Dionne or Barry megafans, it’s not so surprising that J.Hud requested this tune. After all, the Dionne album is her most successful album in the US, having gained a Platinum certification. No doubt every song on the classic release is familiar to a serious fan like J.Hud.