Two songs have been added to the Christmas project
Jennifer Hudson’s The Gift of Love debuted in the top 10 of Billboard’s Top Holiday Albums chart when it was released in 2024. Interscope Records released an extended holiday edition of the album, which includes two new bonus tracks “Mary, Did You Know?” – a modern Christmas classic penned by Mark Lowry and Buddy Greene that contemplates the relationship between Mary and her newborn son Jesus – and “Let There Be Joy,” an original song heard in Hallmark’s 2024 Joy to Your World campaign.
With her effortless range and melodic tone, the genre-defying vocalist brings to life seasonal favorites like “Winter Wonderland,” “O Holy Night,” and “Auld Lang Syne” alongside original songs such as “Santa for Someone,” “Find The Love,” and “Carol of the Bells” featuring The Joy.
Ryan Tedder served as executive producer of the album and produced several tracks. Hudson additionally teamed with producers David Foster, Greg Phillinganes, Kirk Franklin, James Poyser, Fede Vindver, Peer Åström, and co-writers including Michael Pollack and J Kash.
At the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony earlier this month, Hudson joined Stevie Wonder, Maxwell, Questlove, Beck, Leon Thomas and Flea for an all-star medley of Sly and the Family Stone’s greatest hits.
Now in its fourth season, The Jennifer Hudson Show will be celebrating the holidays throughout December. Saturday Night Live recently turned its attention to the show’s legendary “Spirit Tunnel” pre-show segments in this spot with Nikki Glaser for an anti-anxiety med dubbed “Hudsacillin.”
- Hallelujah
- Winter Wonderland
- Carol of the Bells featuring The Joy
- Find The Love
- O Holy Night
- Make It To Christmas
- Santa to Someone
- My Favorite Things
- Little Drummer Boy
- Go Tell It On The Mountain
- Mary, Did You Know?
- Almost Christmas featuring Common)
- Jingle Bells (Prelude)
- Jingle Bells
- The Christmas Song
- Auld Lang Syne
- Let There Be Joy
