Linkin Park, Shaggy, 'NSYNC Are 2001's Top-Sellers", "Got Charts? [94] By May 2001, the album had sold five million copies worldwide. The album was certified quadruple platinum in the United States, making it her highest-selling to date, and became the sixth most successful album of the year worldwide. However, Adam Shankman, the director, chose not to include it in the film because it had too much Latin influence, and "Love Don't Cost a Thing" was used instead. Austin: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (, Australian Recording Industry Association, List of Billboard 200 number-one albums of 2001, "Jennifer Lopez's 'J.Lo' Hits Stores Tuesday", "Jennifer Lopez To Begin Recording Second Album", "Jennifer Lopez Talks New Album, Success & 'The Cell, "Jennifer Lopez: J. [25] Amy Linden of Sonic.net particularly praised the album for being "a feisty, damn-I-know-I'm-all-that attitude, combined with pulsating, insistent beats that leap out of the speakers and make you wanna move". You are human. [83] The album peaked at number two on the UK Albums Chart, and remains her most successful album there, remaining on the chart for 48 weeks. "[14] Lopez eventually decided to name the album J.Lo, which was a nickname her fans called her on the streets since the beginning of her career. [36] Elsewhere, she appeared on Live! Somewhere at the heart of our obsession with age is basic evolution, Ferguson says. "[20] Jake Barnes of Yahoo! [107], The release of "I'm Real (Murder Remix)" shifted Lopez toward a more pure R&B sound,[75] with Complex writing that J.Lo led to her "embracing hip-hop adjacent vibes, an aesthetic she’d stick with for the early part of the decade. Having travelled overseas to watch one of my favourite bands perform, I was shocked to discover that since the last time I’d seen them in the 1990s, they’d become… old. Lopez ended The Beatles' eight-week run at number one with their greatest hits album 1 (2000). "[54] After the success of "I'm Real (Murder Remix)", Lopez once again recruited Ja Rule for a remix version of "Ain't it Funny". It remained in the top ten for six weeks, and in the top forty for 26 weeks including re-entries. Commercially, J.Lo debuted atop the US Billboard 200 the same week as her film The Wedding Planner opened at number one at the domestic box office, making Lopez the first entertainer to have a number one album and film simultaneously. "It's been a couple of years since I finished my last album, so I feel like I have more experience with the whole music thing and I have more of a point of view as to exactly what I wanted to do on this album, as opposed to the last album, but I'm very excited about it.". [40][41] Later, a DVD of the concert entitled Jennifer Lopez: Let's Get Loud was released on February 11, 2003, and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America for sales of 50,000. 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In response, Lopez stated, "For anyone to think or suggest that I'm racist is really absurd and hateful to me. [58], J.Lo received mixed reviews from contemporary music critics. Lopez began recording the album in April 2000, enlisting producers such as Cory Rooney, Troy Oliver, Dan Shea and Sean Combs, all of whom she had worked with on her debut album On the 6 (1999). It was originally written for the soundtrack of The Wedding Planner, a film Lopez starred in. It was her second consecutive single to reach number three there, after "Play". "[17] The album is more personal and romantic than her previous,[22] with Lopez referring to the songs as a reflection on "what I've observed and witnessed my sisters and my girlfriends going through. Lo now because of 'I'm Real'. Lopez revealed in August 2000: "I had a deadline, but then I went and did three movies. Right is less than ideal". Lopez appeared on various television shows and performed live on several occasions to promote the album. It was only after I had time to digest the different standards to which we hold women within the entertainment industry (see, Metallica) that I began to ponder the bigger questions. “We wouldn’t bat our eyes if we saw a 20-something wearing a midriff short or dying their hair blue. Upon its release, the album received generally mixed reviews from music critics, who criticized its manufactured sound, while praising its Spanish and dance material. [54] Although "Ain't it Funny" did not chart on the Hot 100, it was a success worldwide, reaching the top ten in multiple countries, including the United Kingdom where it peaked at number three. [37][38] At the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards, held days before 9/11 on September 6, Lopez performed "Love Don't Cost a Thing" as well as "I'm Real (Murder Remix)", where she was joined by Ja Rule. "[35], On February 10, 2001, Lopez was the musical guest and host of Saturday Night Live. [65], The album was nominated for Album of the Year at the ALMA Awards,[66] and Foreign Pop Album of the Year at the Hungarian Music Awards. "[31] Later, Rule was confused as to why Lopez "received flack" for using the word. [43] It was released as a single that December. However, he noted, "it has just about the same number of strong songs, all of which sounding of a piece with 'On the [6]', which makes it a success on a certain level. Sign up to our Live Well newsletter sent every Monday. It similarly featured Judd as a back-up dancer. [3] Lopez revealed, "I don't think what I make is real Latin pop. I'm not going to lie; I've long judged age-defying celebrities for pulling the old “it's just sunscreen, water and genetics” line, but with Ferguson's words firmly in my ear, I plan to take the more sisterly approach moving forward. [112][113], In December 2001, it was announced that Lopez would release a remix album of J.Lo. The remix, which featured Ja Rule, shifted Lopez's musical style from pop to a more hip hop and urban-oriented sound. "Cariño" is described by Lopez as a "cha-cha" inspired composition, with lyrics that refer to love and affection. [89] The album had its longest European chart run in France. According to the Sydney Morning Herald who wrote about her visit years later, she arrived in "true superstar style", "Her press conference at the Boomerang mansion in Elizabeth Bay was an absolute circus of beefy security guards (watching over J.Lo's arrival by boat), gushing publicists and one of the largest entertainment media packs I've ever seen. A full-throated, supremely confident Lady Gaga belted out the national anthem at President Joe Biden’s inauguration in a very Gaga way — with flamboyance, fashion and passion. Tommy Mottola, in addition to being the head of Sony, was the head of Columbia Records, which recording artist Mariah Carey had left at the time. Hopefully I'll have it out by October," she said. "Ain't It Funny" was released as the album's third single on June 20, 2001. [86] It has since sold over 606,500 units in the UK. Jennifer Lopez. [84] The album sold 27,000 copies in its first week in the United Kingdom, and sold 45,000 copies in the week preceding Christmas 2001. “Ageism is a huge problem in all areas of life and no matter how glamorous it all looks from the outside, for the likes of Jennifer Lopez, this is ultimately a workplace issue she’s dealing with. On Thursday morning, the Biden-Harris inaugural committee announced that Gaga and Lopez will be performing at the swearing-in ceremony next Wednesday. [97], J.Lo remains the most commercially successful album of Lopez's career, and has been described as helping establish her as a pop icon. Eventually, a few months after, Judd would become her next husband. Fans who purchased the album at 12 a.m. only would exclusively be given the chance to get Lopez's autograph. J.Lo is the second studio album by American singer Jennifer Lopez.It was released on January 16, 2001, by Epic Records.Lopez began recording the album in April 2000, enlisting producers such as Cory Rooney, Troy Oliver, Dan Shea and Sean Combs, all of whom she had worked with on her debut album On the 6 (1999). — European special edition (bonus tracks), — Special limited edition fan pack (bonus tracks), — Special limited edition fan pack (bonus cassette). [20], Both the original and remix versions of "I'm Real" generated controversy. She's not the first Latino to use that word on a record, and it's never been an issue before. "[75] Shemesh stated that the success of Lopez's collaboration with Ja Rule "helped cement the lasting power of the pop/hip-hop composite", and regarded J.Lo as "contributing to the trajectory of early 2000s music". [47] The song's music video was directed by Paul Hunter. While Dr Ferguson, is not a fan of celebrities side-stepping simple truths about their beauty regimes (“It’s disrespectful to the sisterhood because you’re effectively undermining people’s intelligence in order to make yourself feel better”), she does insist we need to extend the likes of Lopez our support rather than our venom. [11] That August, Lopez told LaunchCast that the album would be titled My Passionate Journey. Drawing from her own experiences, Lopez included more personal songs on this album, which deals with themes of relationships, empowerment and sex. The Remixes, "Ain't it Funny (Murder Remix)" was released and peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for six weeks, one of the most successful singles of Lopez's career. What Lopez does to her face is her own business of course, but the moment I saw the post, my immediate reaction was to laugh and say, “Ha, that’s a good one”. Written by Lopez and Rooney, it contains lyrics about "creating the perfect romance in your mind, then facing reality when Mr. [29] The result of this was the remixed version of "I'm Real", which received backlash for Lopez's use of the term nigga. [76] For the week of September 1, 2001, the album had re-entered the top ten at number ten, where it remained for two weeks. It was released on January 16, 2001, by Epic Records. She made the decision to tweak her public image, dying her hair and changing her stage name to J.Lo. Jennifer Lopez, 51, hit the news yet again for denying she has had Botox done after followers challenged the idea that her appearance has anything to do with genetics or skincare. [34] On January 24, Lopez appeared at the Virgin Megastore on Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles. 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The album itself was a success, reaching number eight in the United States and selling eight million copies by 2003. The inclusion of the remix resulted in the reissue carrying a Parental Advisory warning—coupled with the fact that another song on the album, "Play", contains profanity—and a clean version of the album was also issued. They ain't gonna want the pop version of J. Also according to Gotti, Mottola contacted him with instructions to create an additional song that sounded exactly like another Glitter track he produced, titled "If We", featuring rappers Ja Rule and Nate Dogg. It sold 272,300 copies in its opening week, which was described by Rolling Stone as "somewhat modest", given the "publicity machinery behind the album". Not a problem, sure, but here’s the thing: not only did seeing the cultural icons of my youth force me to realise that time hadn’t exactly stopped for me either, but that in each subsequent review of the show, there wasn’t a single mention of their looks. Lopez herself was also featured in all three ads. Lo, Gets Stevie Wonder Seal Of Approval For New Cut", "Jennifer Lopez Returns With 'J.Lo' And 'The Wedding Planner, "Jennifer Lopez To Host & Perform On 'Saturday Night Live, "J. Mendible, M. (2007). It featured Lopez frolicking on the beach after her wealthy lover stands her up once again. He also praised Lopez's voice, writing that it "sounds more confident, as she takes more chances with a voice that is technically limited but well-suited to the material she handles". She appeared in comedy sketches as well as performing songs from the album, in her second appearance on the television series. [10] J.Lo has also been described as the "springboard that took Lopez from performer to mogul", allowing her to launch her lifestyle brand J.Lo by Jennifer Lopez and first fragrance Glow by JLo. “If you see someone like Lopez set the bar really high, there’s a sense of, ‘Oh great, that’s what I have to compete with now?’ That can feel overwhelming for many of us.” (Particularly for those who feel they look more like the dudes in Metallica, like yours truly. [4][5] Inspired to pursue a music career after playing Selena in a musical biopic about the late singer of the same time, Lopez was signed to The Work Group and released her debut album On the 6 (1999). Lopez shot back: “LOL that’s just my face!!! "[60], Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine named it "a mixed bag: part retro dance-pop, part prescription R&B, and part Latin", noting that her voice "seems best suited for dance-pop rather than R&B and, judging from this album, it's where her heart is too. J. J.Lo kicks off with “Love Don’t Cost A Thing,” one of the strongest album openers of the early ’00s. [49], "Play" was released on March 27, 2001, as the second single from J.Lo. “To quote Robert Harrison, a professor of Italian literature at Stanford, ‘For the first time in human history, the young have become a model of emulation for the older population, rather than the other way around’,” she says. [21] "Play" is a dance-pop track that received production from Swedish producers Arnthor Birgisson and Anders Bagge, and features back-up vocals from recording artist Christina Milian. “Perhaps unfairly, we don’t have the same expectations for men because, as base level, we look to them for provisions, to make us feel safe and to look after our children. After entering and peaking at number six on the French Albums Chart, it spent a total of 70 weeks charting, last appearing on September 28, 2002, after two re-entries. "I'm halfway done right now. 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