Jennifer Lopez is an American entertainer who has recorded songs in English and Spanish. In addition to recording material for her eight studio albums and two compilation albums, she has also contributed music to film soundtracks, charity records and television advertisements and has collaborated with other recording artists on their respective albums. Lopez, who began her career in musical theater, re-entered the music scene upon her portrayal of the title role in the Selena biopic of the same name (1997). The role inspired her to launch a career in music. She then recorded a demo in Spanish and her manager Benny Medina sent it the Work Group, who showed an interest in signing her. Tommy Mottola, the head of the label, advised her to sing in English instead. [1]
Lopez's debut album, On the 6 (1999), incorporates different parts of Lopez's life and upbringing, and marked the beginning of Lopez exploring the topic of love, a theme she continued to explore throughout her future albums. [2] [3]
Song | Other performer(s) | Writer(s) | Intended album | Leak | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
"Amnesia" | — | — | Por Primera Vez (cancelled) | No | [27] |
"A Tu Lado" | Nicky Jam | — | Por Primera Vez (cancelled) | No | [27] |
"Beautiful" | — | Chris Sernel | Love? | No | [28] |
"Breaking Down Wait" | — | Michelle Lynn Bell Peter Wade Keusch Teron Beal | — | No | [29] |
"Breaking Me Down" | — | — | — | No | [30] |
"Clothes Off" | — | Kristin Boutilier Brent Kutzle David Listenbee Ryan Tedder | — | No | [31] [32] |
"Dime Que Me Esperas" | — | — | Por Primera Vez (cancelled) | No | [27] |
"Dos" | J Balvin | — | Por Primera Vez (cancelled) | No | [27] |
"Él" | — | — | Por Primera Vez (cancelled) | No | [27] |
"Event" | — | Michelle Lynn Bell Peter Wade Keusch | — | No | [33] |
"Faint" | — | Anesha Birchett Antea Birchett Christopher Grayson Kateeb Muhammad | Love? | Yes | [34] [35] |
"Feelin' This" | — | Darius Rustam Matt Nybert Eric Sanicola | — | No | [36] |
"Get on the Mic" | — | Michelle Lynn Bell Peter Wade Keusch Duane Harriott | — | No | [37] |
"Greatest Part of Me" | — | Sean Hall Thaddis Harrell Kelly Sheehan | Love? | Yes | [38] [39] |
"Heart and Soul" | — | unknown | — | No | [40] |
"Hooked on You" | — | Anesha Birchett Aneta Birchett Christopher Grayson Kateeb Muhammad | Love? | Yes | [41] [42] |
"Hurricane" | — | Gharah Degeddingseze Fannie Bell Johnson Erin Stevenson | — | No | [43] |
"I Can Get Him Back" | — | Walter Millsap Candice Nelson Timothy Mosley | — | No | [44] |
"I Wanna Love" | Maxwell | — | A.K.A. | No | [45] |
"In My Life" | — | Walter Millsap Candice Nelson Timothy Mosley | — | No | [46] |
"Keeper" | — | Britney Bereal Luke Boyd | Love? | No | [28] |
"Love and War" | — | Anesha Birchett Antea Birchett Nathaniel Hills | Love? | No | [28] [47] |
"Love Changes Everything" | — | Andrew Lloyd Webber Don Black Charles Hart | J.Lo | No | [48] |
"Love Come Down" | — | Kashif | J.Lo | No | [49] |
"Love Like Mine" | — | Phil Temple Rex Rideout Helena Marshall | — | No | [50] |
"Love Line" | Robin Thicke Wiz Khalifa | — | A.K.A. | No | [45] |
"Love Is What I Feel" | — | Maria Christensen Richie Jones Eric Kupper | — | No | [51] |
"Make It Pop" | — | Walter Millsap Candice Nelson Timothy Mosley | — | No | [52] |
"Mírate" | — | — | Por Primera Vez (cancelled) | No | [27] |
"Mouth 2 Mouth" | Enrique Iglesias | — | Euphoria Reloaded | Yes | [53] [54] |
"No More Games for Love" | — | Chris Brown | A.K.A. | No | [55] |
"On the Radio" | — | Donna Summer Giorgio Moroder | — | Yes | [56] |
"One Day" | Various | Sean Garrett | — | No | [57] |
"Ooh" | — | Arnthor Birgisson Sean Garrett Rami Yacoub | — | No | [58] |
"Out on the Floor" | — | Damon Sharpe Greg Lawson Curtis Bedeau | On the 6 | Yes | [59] [60] |
"Por Primera Vez" | — | — | Por Primera Vez (cancelled) | No | [27] |
"Que Se Joden" | — | — | Por Primera Vez (cancelled) | No | [27] |
"Recordándote" | Maluma | — | Por Primera Vez (cancelled) | No | [27] |
"Story of My Life" | — | Amanda Ghost | Love? | Yes | [61] |
"This Cannot Be Love" | — | Michaela Shiloh Rodney Jerkins | Love? | No | [28] |
"Two Sides" | — | Michelle Lynn Bell Peter Wade Keusch | — | No | [62] |
"Un Poquito de tu Amor" | — | — | Por Primera Vez (cancelled) | No | [27] |
"Vivir Sin Ti" | — | — | — | No | [1] |
"We Loved" | — | Jennifer Lopez | A.K.A. | No | [63] |
"What I Call Love" | — | — | — | Yes | [64] |
"What Is Love? Part II" | — | Diana Gordon Dernst Emile | Love? | Yes | [28] [65] |
Rebirth is the fourth studio album by American singer Jennifer Lopez. It was released on February 23, 2005, by Epic Records. Following the release of her third studio album This Is Me... Then (2002), which was dedicated to her fiancé at the time Ben Affleck, Lopez decided to focus on her film career. After her engagement to Affleck ended, Lopez put her career on hiatus, as she felt that it had been on a "roller-coaster" ride for years. She soon married fellow Hispanic recording artist Marc Anthony, and professed that she had entered "phase two" of her life, signifying a new beginning.
This Is Me... Then is the third studio album by American singer Jennifer Lopez. It was released on November 25, 2002, by Epic Records. Prior to its release, Lopez began a high-profile relationship with Ben Affleck and a media circus ensued. Her relationship with Affleck served as her main inspiration for the album, which is dedicated to him. Initially scheduled to be released the following year, This Is Me... Then's release date was quickly pushed forward after its lead single, "Jenny from the Block", was purposely leaked by Tommy Mottola, the head of Sony Music Entertainment.
"All I Have" is a song by American singer Jennifer Lopez, featuring American rapper LL Cool J. Written by Lopez, Makeba Riddick, Curtis Richardson, and Ron G and produced by Cory Rooney, Ron G, and Dave McPherson, it was released on December 14, 2002, as the second single from Lopez's third studio album, This Is Me... Then (2002).
"I'm Real" is the name of two songs recorded by American actress and singer Jennifer Lopez, both primarily for her second studio album, J.Lo (2001). The original song was released as the album's third single; Ja Rule of Murder Inc. Records wrote and was featured on a newly-written song with completely different lyrics and production titled "I'm Real (Murder Remix)", which was featured on a re-issue of J.Lo in July 2001, on Lopez's remix album, J to tha L–O! The Remixes (2002), and on Ja Rule's third studio album, Pain Is Love (2001).
"Love Don't Cost a Thing" is a song by American singer Jennifer Lopez for her second studio album J.Lo (2001). It was released on November 20, 2000, by Epic Records as the lead single from the album. The song was written by Damon Sharpe, Greg Lawson, Georgette Franklin, Jeremy Monroe and Amille D. Harris, and produced by Ric Wake, Richie Jones and Cory Rooney. At the time of the song's release, Lopez was transitioning into a sex symbol and in a relationship with American rapper Sean Combs. Lyrically, "Love Don't Cost a Thing" is described as an "exploration of love" in which Lopez is unhappy about her materialistic lover; provoking much media analysis as to whether or not it was an innuendo towards Combs. Ultimately, the pair's courtship ended shortly after its release. Described as "frothy" and "catchy" by critics, it was noted for its message about love and commercial appeal to women.
"Play" is a song recorded by American singer Jennifer Lopez for her second studio album, J.Lo (2001). It was released on March 20, 2001, as the album's second single. The song was written by Cory Rooney, Christina Milian, Arnthor Birgisson and Anders Bagge, with production done by the latter two under their production name, Bag & Arnthor. A dance-pop track, it was noted for its funky vibe, compared to the works of Madonna by critics. Over an electric guitar and a funky beat, Lopez sings about pleading a DJ to play her favorite song.
"I'm Gonna Be Alright" is a song by American singer Jennifer Lopez from her second studio album, J.Lo (2001). It was written by Lopez, Lorraine Cheryl Cook, Ronald LaPread and producers Cory Rooney and Troy Oliver. "I'm Gonna Be Alright" was remixed by Poke & Tone of Trackmasters for Lopez's first remix album, J to tha L-O! The Remixes (2002). It was released on April 1, 2002, by Epic Records as the album's second single. The remix features rapper Nas and achieved moderate success on the music charts worldwide, and peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Lopez's sixth U.S. top ten single.
"Jenny from the Block" is a song by American singer Jennifer Lopez, which features American rappers Jadakiss and Styles P, both members of the Lox. It was released by Epic Records on September 26, 2002, as the lead single from her third studio album, This Is Me... Then (2002). The song, first leaked online, was written by Lopez, Troy Oliver, Mr. Deyo, Samuel Barnes, and Jean Claude Olivier. Cory Rooney, Olivier, Barnes, and Oliver produced the song. Another version of the track features solely Lopez, which was part of the Brazilian edition of the album.
"I'm Glad" is a song by American singer and actress Jennifer Lopez for her third studio album, This Is Me... Then (2002). It was written by Lopez, Troy Oliver, Cory Rooney, Mr. Deyo and Jesse Weaver Jr. and produced by Oliver and Rooney. It was released as the album's third single on April 7, 2003.
"Baby I Love U!" is a song recorded by American singer Jennifer Lopez for her third studio album, This Is Me... Then (2002). It was written by Lopez, Cory Rooney, Dan Shea and John Barry and produced by Rooney and Shea. The song contains an interpolation of the theme for the film Midnight Cowboy (1969).
"No Me Ames" is a Latin pop duet recorded by American singers Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony for Lopez's debut studio album, On the 6 (1999). It is a Spanish cover version of the Italian song "Non Amarmi", written by Giancarlo Bigazzi, Marco Falagiani and Aleandro Baldi and recorded by Baldi and Francesca Alotta for Baldi's album Il Sole (1993). The song was translated into Spanish by Ignacio Ballesteros at Anthony's request. Two versions of the song were produced for On the 6; one as a ballad and the other as a salsa. The ballad version was produced by Dan Shea, while the salsa version was arranged and produced by Juan Vicente Zambrano. The music video was directed by Kevin Bray and received a Latin Grammy nomination for Best Short Form Music Video. It served as the encore during the couple's co-headlining tour in 2007.
"Alive" is a song recorded by American entertainer Jennifer Lopez. It was written by Lopez, Cris Judd, and Cory Rooney for the Michael Apted-directed thriller, Enough (2002). Lopez stars in the film as Slim, a waitress who marries a wealthy contractor, and flees with their 5 year old daughter as he becomes increasingly abusive. While on the run, Slim, who discovers that her husband is following her, "trains herself for a final, violent confrontation". The producers of Enough wanted Lopez to write a new song for film, however, she felt as if it was not something that could be forced. In October 2001, while on their honeymoon, Judd played her a melody that he had written on the piano. Lopez thought that the melody was "really beautiful", and that it would be perfect fit for Enough. She incorporated the hardships that Slim went through in the film, as well as her own personal struggles, into the song's lyrics.
The Reel Me is an EP and music video compilation album by American singer and actress Jennifer Lopez. It was released on November 18, 2003 by Epic Records, containing all her hits at the time and a series of singles released from the albums On the 6 (1999), J.Lo (2001), J to tha Lo! The Remixes (2002) and This Is Me... Then (2002) respectively. Some of the original singles were replaced as the remix versions such as Waiting for Tonight.
Jennifer Lopez: Feelin' So Good is the first long-form video by American singer Jennifer Lopez. It was released in the United States on DVD and VHS on November 7, 2000, by SMV Enterprises, the home media division of Sony's music and entertainment label. With a running time of 60 minutes, the video provides a documentary-style look at the launch of Lopez's music career, through a mixture of interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, music videos and live performances. The interview segments were conducted by Lopez's sister Lynda, who interviews not only Lopez, but also their mother, Benny Medina and Marc Anthony.
Evan Kidd Bogart is an American songwriter, music publisher, record executive and television producer. He is the son of Casablanca Records founder Neil Bogart and former KISS manager Joyce Bogart Trabulus. Bogart has won a Grammy Award for his songwriting work on Beyoncé's 2008 single "Halo", from three total nominations. He has served as National Trustee for The Recording Academy and Chair of their Songwriters & Composers Wing since 2022.
"Me Haces Falta" is a song recorded by American singer Jennifer Lopez for her fifth studio album, Como Ama una Mujer (2007). It was written and produced by Marc Anthony and Estéfano. The song was released on March 23, 2007 by Epic Records as the second and final single from the album. "Me Haces Falta" is a latin pop song about self-loathing. Its instrumentation consists of drums, cello, bass and guitar.
Michelle Bell is an American singer-songwriter and record producer born in Ohio. Bell started to work on a local paper while she was in college, and used to write to publicists at record labels. After moving to New York City, she went on to work with Sean Combs. Together they wrote and produced tracks for Jennifer Lopez. Following the release of Lopez's album, Bell became known as a songwriter and producer, working with several artists, including Britney Spears, Girls Aloud, Mary J. Blige and Paulina Rubio.
"Cariño" is a song recorded by American singer Jennifer Lopez for her second studio album J.Lo (2001). It was released as a promotional single from the album.
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