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"Listen"
A woman is standing against a dark background. She wears a blouse and a headband while she sings with a microphone she has in front of her. The words "Music from the Motion Picture", "Dreamgirls", "Listen" and "Beyoncé" are written next to her image.
SinglebyBeyoncé
from the albumDreamgirls: Music from the Motion PictureandB'Day
ReleasedJanuary 19, 2007(2007-01-19)
Recorded2006
StudioThe Underlab
(Los Angeles,California)
Sony Music Studios
(New York City,New York)
Genre
Length3:39
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Beyoncésingles chronology
"Irreplaceable"
(2006) 		"Listen"
(2007) 		"Hollywood"
(2007)
Dreamgirlssingles chronology
"One Night Only"
(2006) 		"Listen"
(2007) 		"And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going"
(2007)
Audio video
"Listen"onYouTube

"Listen"is a song recorded by American singerBeyoncé.The song was written by Beyoncé,Henry Krieger,Scott Cutler,Samantha Worley andAnne Preven,and produced byThe Underdogs,Matt Sullivan and Randy Spendlove for the 2006musical filmDreamgirls,in which Beyoncé's character Deena Jones sings the song in an expression of independence from her controlling husband.Columbia Recordsreleased "Listen" as thelead singlefrom theDreamgirls: Music from the Motion Picturesoundtrack albumon January 19, 2007. It additionally appeared as ahidden trackon international editions, and on the deluxe edition of Beyoncé's second solo studio album,B'Day.The Spanish version of the song, "Oye", was released on the EP,Irreemplazable,and the Spanish deluxe edition ofB'Day.

One of four new songs written for the feature version ofDreamgirls(originally a1981 Broadway musical), "Listen" is asoul-R&Bsong; its lyrics make reference to tenacity, love, the refusal to defer dreams and finally rise towards fame. Itsinstrumentationincludesbass,drums,guitars,keyboards,percussion,andviolins,among others. Contemporary music critics complimented the strong and emotional vocals of Beyoncé, and added that the lyrics perfectly elaborate on Deena Jones's life. "Listen" won Best Original Song at the 2007Critics' Choice Awards.It was nominated in the same category at the 2006International Press AcademySatellite Award,at the 2007Golden Globe Awardsfor all songwriters, and at the2007 Academy Awards,for songwriters Krieger, Cutler and Preven.

"Listen" peaked at number 61 on the USBillboardHot 100chart and generally peaked inside the top 20 positions in European countries. In the United Kingdom, the song reached number eight, following a live duet performance of Beyoncé andAlexandra BurkeatThe X Factor,where Burke emerged as the winner after singing "Listen" during the finale. Furthermore, the song peaked at number three in Italy. The song was covered byJake Zyrusduring thesecond-season premiereofGleeandMelanie Amaroduring the finale of thefirst seasonofThe X Factorin the U.S., where she emerged as the winner. Two accompanying music videos were filmed for "Listen"; the performance version was directed byDiane Martel,and the second one, beingVogueShoot Version, was directed byMatthew Rolston."Listen" was also a part of herset listonThe Beyoncé Experience(2007) and theI Am... World Tour(2009–10).

Context[edit]

In the film version ofDreamgirls,Beyoncé portrays the character of Deena Jones, apopsinger loosely based onMotownstarDiana Ross.The story explores the life of The Dreams (based onThe Supremes), a fictional 1960s group of three female singers: Effie White (Jennifer Hudson), Deena Jones and Lorrell Robinson (Anika Noni Rose), whose manager Curtis Taylor (based onBerry Gordyand played byJamie Foxx) manipulates their personal and professional relationships.[1]

During the second half of the film, Curtis and Deena argue at dinner over Deena's desire to make her film debut in an urban film instead of theCleopatraprequel that Curtis is producing. An angry Curtis asserts his creative and psychological control over his wife, informing Deena that he would not let anyone else "handle" her, because, in his words, "no one knows you the way I do". Curtis tells Deena that he put Deena as lead singer of the Dreams because her voice "had no personality. No depth. Except for what [he] put in there".[1]

In the context of the film, "Listen" is a 1975 song that Deena records on Rainbow Records, a recording empire established by Curtis. She is actually recording the song in a booth as a track, but the song also reveals Deena's growing disgust at being considered merely Curtis' property.[2][3]Used in the film as a last-minute recording by Deena before leaving Curtis "to find her own voice as a newly independent woman",[4]co-writerAnne Prevencalled "Listen" a song which "Deena is exclaiming, 'You don't know who I am, and I know I do.'"[5]

Production and composition[edit]

"Listen"
A 22-second sample of the chorus of "Listen", demonstrating the strong and emotional vocals of Knowles
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While working on the script adaptation forDreamgirls,screenwriter/directorBill Condonfelt the second half of the film needed a song.[2]The "emotional punch" of "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going"led him to ask the musical team forDreamgirls"to create a new and equally moving song to energize the second act".[4]Led byHenry Krieger,the composer of theoriginal 1981 Broadway musical version ofDreamgirls,"Listen" was written with help fromScott Cutler,Preven, and Beyoncé; it was one of four songs written for the film version ofDreamgirls.[6][7]"Listen" was produced by theR&B-popproduction duoThe Underdogs.[7]

"Listen" is asoul-R&Bballad,[3][6][8][9]which is written in thekeyofB major,and set incommon timeat a moderately slowgrooveof 62beats per minute.[8]Beyoncé's vocals range from the low note of F♯3to the high note of F♯5.[8]The song's music takes itsinstrumentationfrom thebass,celli,drums,guitars,keyboards,percussion,violas,andviolins.[7][8]According to Sarah Rodman ofThe Boston Globe,its lyrics make reference to tenacity, love, and the refusal to defer dreams; Beyoncé, as the female protagonist, sings, "demanding her moment in the sun".[10]Chuck Taylor ofBillboardmagazine wrote that Beyoncé shimmers "with evocative emotion", rising to new heights alongside "a golden melody with spellbinding, rafter-raising production".[11]The lyrics are written in the traditionalverse-chorus form.The song starts with the lines: "Listen to the song here in my heart, a melody I start but can't complete".[8]Abridgefollows after repeating the pattern and ends in another chorus.[8]

Release[edit]

Beyoncé performing "Listen" during The Beyoncé Experience in Munich, Germany.

"Listen" was released as thelead singlefrom thesoundtrack albumDreamgirls: Music from the Motion Picture.[12][13]Beyoncé recorded an introduction to "Listen" entitled "Encore to the Fans"; the song alongside its introduction is featured on international editions of Beyoncé's second albumB'Dayas ahidden track.[10][14][15]A Spanish version titled "Oye" was produced and released on the deluxe edition ofB'Day.[16]On January 29, 2007, "Listen" was released as aCD single,containing its album and instrumental versions, in the United States.[17][18]On January 19, 2007, it was serviced as a CD single in the United Kingdom,[19]and several European countries,[20]where aremixproduced byFraser T. Smithwas later released on March 9, 2007.[21][22][23]

Critical reception[edit]

"Listen" scored generally positive reviews from contemporary music critics. A reviewer fromPitchforkstated that "when Beyoncé belts out the chorus, the inspiration is real, tangible, and contagious".[24]Describing the song as a "devastatingly beautiful ballad", Chuck Taylor ofBillboardmagazine wrote, "Beyoncé delivers the performance of her career, another defining moment in the brilliant flick [besides Hudson's 'And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going']."[11]Peter Travers ofRolling Stonenoted that the song "adds grit and touching gravity to Deena".[25]Another reviewer of the same publication called the song "epic" noting that Beyoncé "unfurls the true range of her magnificent voice".[26]Comparing the song toAndrew Lloyd Webber's "piano weepie[s]", a writer ofThe Observerstated that "Listen" is a "bangers-to-ballads ratio to die for".[27]Calling the song a "showstopper", Sarah Rodman ofThe Boston Globewrote: "['Listen'] is a big, soppy ballad that will move some to tears and irk others as a stunning example of art imitating life imitating art without a shred of irony."[10]Sal Cinquemani ofSlant Magazinesaid that "Listen" will undoubtedly be "the payoff for fans of Beyoncé's voice who sat through the first [thirty-eight] minutes of [B'Day] waiting for the cum shot. "[28]By contrast,Jody Rosen's review forEntertainment Weeklywas less impressed, describing "Listen" as "gloopy" and "an inspirational ballad about 'the song in my heart', which builds to an enormous schlock-opera climax".[15]

Accolades[edit]

"Listen" was nominated for Best Original Song at the 2006International Press AcademySatellite Award[29]and in 2007 at theGolden Globe Awardsand at theAcademy Awards.[30][31]Also in 2007,Dreamgirlsreceived seven nominations at the 12th AnnualCritics' Choice Awards,where the film won four awards, including Best Original Song for "Listen".[32]At the Academy Awards, Beyoncé was not listed as one of the honorees. She is officially one of the four writers of the song, but as per Academy Rule 16, only three major contributors of a song are eligible. The executive committee of the organization had determined, during their meeting in December of the same year, that Beyoncé's contribution was the smallest.[33][34]

Commercial performance[edit]

"Listen" entered and left theUK Singles Charton three separate occasions,[35]In February 2007, it entered at number 60[36]and peaked at number 16 on March 3, 2007[37]before leaving the chart on March 24, 2007.[38]On December 4, 2008,Alexandra Burkeperformed the song in the final 5 week ofThe X Factor,'[39]prompting the song to re-enter the UK Singles Chart at number fifty-three,[40]which is a higher position than it reached in the United States on initial release, where it peaked at 61.[41]In the finale ofThe X Factor,Burke, who would become the winner, performed "Listen" as a duet with Beyoncé.[42]Accordingly, the song surged from number 60 to number eight on the UK Singles Chart on December 27, 2008, selling 28,000 copies.[43]The following week, "Listen" fell to number 30; it remained in the top 40 for two additional weeks.[44]As of December 2008, sales of the single stood close to 120,000 copies in the United Kingdom alone.[45]"Listen" last re-entered the UK Singles Chart on November 14, 2009 at number 84.[46]In 2012, the song reached number seven on theUK R&B Singles Chart,peaking at number five the following year.[47]As of July 2013, the single has sold around 300,000 units in the UK.[48]It peaked at number three in Italy.[49]

Music videos[edit]

Two music videos exist for "Listen", the first being a performance one and the second being aVogueShoot. The firstmusic videopremiered onMTV'sMaking the Videoon November 28, 2006.[50]The other music video was released online and through theDreamgirlsDVD special features.

Performance Version

This video, which was directed byDiane Martel,features Beyoncé walking through a performance hall in modern-day street clothes, performing the song. Once she arrives onstage and at the song's bridge, she appears in costume as Deena, dressed in a 1970s-era gown. Intercut into the video are scenes fromDreamgirls,most of which depict Deena's relationship with Curtis.[51]These clips, however, were taken out in the director's cut version of the video;[52]this version appeared on theB'Day Anthology Video Album.In her first outfit, Beyoncé is seen wearing aWonder WomanT-shirt.

Vogue Shoot Version

The music video, directed byMatthew Rolston,features Beyoncé wearing a modern-day tank top, performing the song against a blank background which changes back and forth between white and black. Interspersed are some scenes from a photo shoot within her filmDreamgirls.[53]This version appears on theDreamgirlsDVD release. In the director's cut of this version, Beyoncé is seen posing for a photo shoot not featured in the film in which she wears very outlandish clothing. As the shoot progresses it becomes more and more evident that Beyoncé is not happy with the direction of the shoot and when she is handed a bird to pose with she becomes fed up, walks away and strips down to the black tank top and tights underneath. She then climbs the staircase of the building to the rooftop and finishes singing the song.

Live performances[edit]

The image of a female who is singing. She wears a long silver dress.
Beyoncé performing "Listen" duringThe Beyoncé Experienceconcert tour.

Beyoncé first performed "Listen" on the Oprah Winfrey show and received a standing ovation from her cast members, the audience, and left Oprah speechless. Upon the song's completion, Oprah simply exclaimed, "Wow." The second performance was at the49th Grammy Awardsheld at theStaples Center,inLos Angeles, California,on February 11, 2007.[54]MTV News' staff members coined it as the Best Oscar Performance, writing: "Beyoncé killed it with a passionate performance of 'Listen'."[55]Beyoncé later performed "Listen" withAlexandra Burkeon December 13, 2008, at the final ofThe X Factor,with Burke having performed the song alone two weeks previously. Burke battled to control her emotions when Beyoncé joined her on stage and dissolved into tears when their duet was over.[56]Burke went on to win the competition later that night.[56]Barbara Ellen ofThe Observerpraised Beyoncé's performance of the song saying that "there seemed something a little overpowering, invulnerable, dare I say, ungenerous, about Beyoncé – almost as if she were a giant slithering diva/snake hell bent on swallowing poor quivering Burke whole."[57]

In addition, "Listen" was a part of Beyoncé'sset listonThe Beyoncé ExperienceandI Am... World Tour.[58]On August 5, 2007, Beyoncé performed the song at theMadison Square GardeninManhattan.[59]Jon Pareles ofThe New York Timespraised the performance, stating: "Beyoncé needs no distractions from her singing, which can be airy or brassy, tearful or vicious, rapid-fire with staccato syllables or sustained in curlicued melismas. But she was in constant motion, strutting in costumes."[59]In Los Angeles, Beyoncé performed the song, dressed in a glittering silver dress with mink fur. It was executed without any backup dancers, and live instrumentation.[60]Jim Farber ofDaily Newsnoted that during the performance of the song at the I Am... World Tour, Beyoncé blended her alter ego Sasha Fierce's potent and her own pained personality and added that "those two emotions made this Beyoncé's greatest live moment"[61]When Beyoncé performed the song inSunrise, Florida,on June 29, 2009, she was wearing a glittery gold leotard. As she sang, animated graphics of turntables, faders and other club equipment were projected behind Beyoncé, her dancers and musicians.[62]Beyoncé was accompanied by hertwo drummers, two keyboardists, a percussionist, a horn section, three imposing backup vocalists called the Mamasand a lead guitarist,Bibi McGill.[63]"Listen" was included as on her live albumsThe Beyoncé Experience Live(2007),[64]and theI Am... World Tour(2010).[65]

Cover versions[edit]

Dreamgirlsstage revival version[edit]

A modified version of "Listen", with new lyrics byWillie Reale,[66]was added to the song score of the 2009 touring revival of the stage version ofDreamgirls.[67]This version presents the song as a duet between the characters Deena and Effie, as Effie explains to Deena that she must leave Curtis and gives her advice on how to find her independence.[66]The revised version of the stage musical, and the new version of "Listen", debuted at theApollo TheaterinHarlem, New Yorkon November 22, 2009.[68]

Gleeversion[edit]

"Listen" was covered byJake Zyrusfor the American TV showGleeepisode "Audition",which aired onSeptember 21,2010.[69]This version was released as a single, debuted at number 38 on theBillboardHot 100,higher than Beyoncé's version.[70][71]It also charted at number 51 on theCanadian Hot 100chart the same week.[72]Zyrus' version also peaked at number 87 on theAustralian Singles Chart,[73]at number 33 in Ireland,[74]and at number 51 in the United Kingdom.[75]

Melanie Amaro version[edit]

On September 22, 2011, an 18-year-oldMelanie Amaroperformed "Listen" on the second day of the opening week offirst seasonofThe X Factorin the US. As commented by both Becky Bain ofIdolatorand Jennifer Still of the British entertainment and media news websiteDigital Spy,the "powerful [and] emotional" performance "deservedly brought the judges to their feet".[76][77]Amaro received a standing ovation from the audience and panel of judges alike.[77]The performance of Amaro also broughtNicole Scherzingerto tears. She said: "This is why I do this. People like you inspire me. You made a believer out of me. Thank you."Paula Abdulsaid: "You are the brightest gift, God bless you."[77]L.A. Reiddeclared: "Melanie, you are truly amazing. You have the gift, you have the soul, you have the spirit, you have the swagger... you have the X Factor" whileSimon Cowellsaid: "When I was asked by a lot of people why I was bringing this show to America, it was because I hoped that we were going to find someone like you."[77]

She also sang "Listen" during the finals on December 21, 2011.[78][79]A writer of Fox News Channel commented that the judges "didn't want to stop listening to Melanie Amaro" while she was singing a "soaring rendition" of the ballad.[80]Simon Cowell said, "I brought this show to America because I believe some of the greatest singers in the world are from this country, and you just proved that. I think you, based on that performance tonight, to me, should be the winner of 'The X Factor,' because you're going to represent this country all over the world."[79]L.A. Reid also commented, "That wasn't a $5 million performance. That was a $50 million performance."[80]Sarah Maloy ofBillboardmagazine felt that her performance was "as powerfully and passionately [sang] as she did the first time".[78]Lisa de Moraes ofThe Washington Postpraised Amaro's rendition, writing that it contained a "determined look on her face, lots of generous spreading of the arms, and plenty of big notes".[81]Amaro eventually emerged as the winner ofThe X Factor,performing this song for the final time.[82]

Teodora Sava version[edit]

"Listen" was performed live byTeodora Sava(11 years old at that time) in the finale of the first edition of the Romanian kids talent showNext Star2013. Her performance gathered praise and positive reactions from all of the judges and online, and had 3.5 million combined views on YouTube, making her well known to a wider audience in Romania and abroad.[83][84]Soon after, one of the judges even invited her to sing at his own wedding. She proceeded with recording the song in studio.[85]She performed the song again, this time being a shortened and slightly modified version, in the second live show ofX Factor Romania 2017(when she was 16 years old).[86]

Other versions[edit]

Caressa Cameron,an American model performed the song live during the 2010Miss Americapageant, where she appeared wearing a yellow dress and later during the night won the Miss America title.[87]On September 6, 2011, 31-year-old Marina Davis performed "Listen" during one of the audition episodes of thethird seasonofThe X Factor(Australia).[88]Davis received praise from the judging panel.Ronan Keatingsaid it was an impressive performance and she's got one of the best voices in the competition, whileMel Bconfirmed that Davis has definitely got the "X-Factor".[88]On March 30, 2012, Katelin Koprivec sang "Listen" on the Australian talent show,Young Talent Time.[89]Sarah De Bono also sang "Listen" onThe Voice(Australia)on May 21, 2012.[90]Michelle Griffin ofThe Agewrote that Bono had "the lungs to carry it off" but "not quite [like] Beyoncé's commanding delivery".[90]Her version of the song peaked at number 13 on theAustralian Singles Chart.[91] On November 3, 2012, Jahméne Douglas performed the song on theninth seriesofThe X Factorin the UK, receiving praise from the judges of the show. Alex Fletcher of Digital Spy also noted that the cover was a "belter" and the singer "bloody well nailed it".[92]On May 10, a 12-year-old girl Michèle won the contest ofThe Voice Kidin Germany after performing the song on the final show.[93]Sam Bailey sang "Listen" on August 31, 2013 during thetenth seasonofThe X Factorin the UK. It was described as the highlight of the episode and Bailey received standing ovation from the judges.[94]American Idolrunner-upJessica Sanchezsang "Listen" on March 16, 2014 duringSolaire Resort & Casino's first anniversary concert.[95]Krisia Todorovacovered it in the first song of her audition.Mia Negovetić(Croatia) covered it in the first song on "Zvjezdice" vocal contest and in the Little Big Shots airing on NBC TV in March, 2016. In April 2016, Shalyah Fearing, a contestant ofThe Voicesang "Listen" in her First Live Play-offs.

Formats and track listings[edit]

Charts[edit]

Certifications[edit]

Certifications and sales for "Listen"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[117] Platinum 70,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[118] Gold 30,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[119] Gold 40,000‡
Japan (RIAJ)[120]
Full-length ringtone 		Gold 100,000*
South Korea — 830,120[114][115][116]
United Kingdom (BPI)[121] Platinum 600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[122] Platinum 1,000,000‡

*Sales figures based on certification alone.
‡Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history[edit]

Release dates and formats for "Listen"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom January 19, 2007 Digital download RCA [19]
Germany February 9, 2007 CD Sony BMG
[102]
United States February 13, 2007
[17]
Japan March 7, 2007 CD+DVD[a] Sony BMG
[123]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^In Japan, "Listen" was released as adouble A-sideaudiovisual single with "Irreplaceable".

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