"Walk It Out " is a song by American singer

Jennifer Hudson Jennifer Kate Hudson (born September 12, 1981), also known by her nickname J.Hud, is an American singer, actress, and talk show host. Throughout her career, she has received various accolades for her works in recorded music, film, televisio ...

. It was written by

Lyrica Anderson Lyrica Nasha Anderson is an American R&B singer and songwriter. She is the daughter of singer and former Ikette Lyrica Garrett. Anderson has appeared on the VH1 reality show '' Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood''. Career In 2009, Anderson co-wrote the ...

, Jacob Luttrell, Chris Godbey,

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Jim Beanz James David Washington (born August 26, 1980), known professionally as Jim BEANZ, is an American vocal producer, songwriter, actor, singer and record producer from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He is signed to Timbaland Productions and Sunset Enterta ...

J-Roc Jerome Harmon (born September 25, 1968), better known as J-Roc, is an American songwriter and music producer from Fort Worth, Texas. He frequently collaborates with Timbaland. Jerome Harmon has produced for Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z, C ...

, Hudson and

Timbaland Timothy Zachery Mosley (born March 10, 1972), known professionally as Timbaland, is an American record producer, rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. He has received widespread acclaim for his innovative production work and distinc ...

for her third studio album ''

JHUD ''JHUD'' is the third studio album by American singer and actress Jennifer Hudson. It was released on September 23, 2014 by RCA Records as the follow-up to ''I Remember Me'' (2011). The album marks Hudson's first and only release through RCA foll ...

'' (2014), while production was handled by the latter. The mid-tempo track was released worldwide on April 29, 2014 as the second single from the album.

Music video

The

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for "Walk It Out" was released on June 16, 2014. Shot in

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,Jennifer Hudson's 'Walk It Out' Video Shows Off Wicker Park : DNAinfo Chicago (June 18, 2014)
it was directed by

Little X Julien Christian Lutz (born October 31, 1975), known professionally as Director X, is a Canadian filmmaker, commercial director, music video director, and television director. Having directed more than 100 music videos, he is widely known as a pr ...

and follows Hudson through the streets of Chicago. Timbaland and Hudson's partner David Otunga both make

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s in the video.

Track listings

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''JHUD''. *

– writer * Matt Bang – recording *

– vocal production, writer * Jacob Luttrell – writer * Chris Godbey – mixing, recording, writer *

Jerome Harmon Jerome Harmon (born September 25, 1968), better known as J-Roc, is an American songwriter and music producer from Fort Worth, Texas. He frequently collaborates with Timbaland. Jerome Harmon has produced for Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z, C ...

– producer, writer * Jennifer Hudson – vocals, writer * Rob Suchecki – recording assistant *

– producer, vocals, writer * Mike Tompkins – additional vocals, writer

Charts

References

External links

* {{Timbaland 2014 singles 2014 songs Jennifer Hudson songs Music videos directed by Director X Song recordings produced by Timbaland Songs written by Timbaland Timbaland songs Songs written by Jerome "J-Roc" Harmon Songs written by Lyrica Anderson Songs written by Jim Beanz RCA Records singles Songs written by Jacob Luttrell