Beyoncé - Listen (2006)
15 December 2007 // 8:02 AM
Destiny's Child star turned solo artist Beyoncé landed a prime role in the screen adaptation of the Broadway phenom "Dreamgirls" and, in turn, recorded the entire films' soundtrack. "Listen" was released as the first single from the film's soundtrack album on December 5, 2006 in the US and on February 19, 2007 in the UK. It was nominated for both the 2007 Golden Globe Award and the 2007 Academy Award for Best Original Song. The song was one of four new compositions written especially for the film version of "Dreamgirls," and is not present in the original 1981 Broadway production.
Beyoncé scored positive reviews for "Listen," with most reviewers praising her range and intensity. USA Today suggested "Listen" as one of the tracks off the "Dreamgirls" soundtrack to download, stating that "Beyoncé delivers some of her fiercest singing yet." Entertainment Weekly was less impressed, describing "Listen" as "an inspirational ballad about 'the song in my heart,' which builds to an enormous schlock-opera climax" and "gloopy."
Beyoncé performed "Listen" at the 2007 49th Annual Grammy Awards. At the 79th Academy Awards held the same year, Beyoncé performed the song as a duet with her Dreamgirls co-star Jennifer Hudson.
Tracklisting:
1. Listen
2. Irreplaceable (DJ Speedy Remix)
Click here to download "Listen"
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