If you need the track for practice rather than a formal performance, these video-based versions provide visual cues:

Most professional instrumentals for this version begin with a silent or very sparse "a cappella" section to mirror Hudson's performance before the instruments swell.

For performance-quality audio, these platforms offer high-fidelity MP3 downloads:

: Features the ProSound Karaoke Band version , which is widely used for auditions and covers. Musical Features of the Instrumental Track

: This is the most "useful" resource for a customized MP3. You can use their Custom Backing Track tool to adjust individual instrument volumes (like boosting the brass or removing the piano) before downloading. Key: B♭ (Original) Tempo: ~120 BPM

Finding a high-quality instrumental-only MP3 of Jennifer Hudson's "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" involves looking at custom backing tracks and official karaoke versions, as an official "instrumental-only" release from the movie soundtrack is not widely available as a standalone single.

: A standard, high-energy instrumental often used in karaoke venues.