Jennifer Lopez
J. Lo
Album · R&B/Soul · 2001 · Epic
Nothing cemented Jennifer Lopez’s mega A-list status more than her sophomore album J.Lo, which she named after a then-new, since-ubiquitous nickname her fans had given her. Released in January 2001, the album built upon the success of On the 6 by letting Lopez focus on the dance floor first and foremost. With blockbuster singles “Love Don’t Cost a Thing,” “I’m Real,” and “Ain’t It Funny,” she dominated more than just the clubs: She was all over radio, TRL, and everywhere in between.
But the real treats are the Latin-pop deep cuts like “Cariño” and “Dame (Touch Me),” nods to the sound that made On the 6 such a breakthrough. With J.Lo, she proved that music was not just a silly side project. She was first inspired to pursue her own career in pop music after starring in the 1997 biopic Selena, all while continuing to be one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars: J.Lo arrived the same week as her hit rom-com The Wedding Planner.
J. Lo
Jennifer Lopez
Nothing cemented Jennifer Lopez’s mega A-list status more than her sophomore album J.Lo, which she named after a then-new, since-ubiquitous nickname her fans had given her. Released in January 2001, the album built upon the success of On the 6 by letting Lopez focus on the dance floor first and foremost. With blockbuster singles “Love Don’t Cost a Thing,” “I’m Real,” and “Ain’t It Funny,” she dominated more than just the clubs: She was all over radio, TRL, and everywhere in between.
But the real treats are the Latin-pop deep cuts like “Cariño” and “Dame (Touch Me),” nods to the sound that made On the 6 such a breakthrough. With J.Lo, she proved that music was not just a silly side project. She was first inspired to pursue her own career in pop music after starring in the 1997 biopic Selena, all while continuing to be one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars: J.Lo arrived the same week as her hit rom-com The Wedding Planner.
