Starting in 1999, Lopez has released seven albums, including two #1 albums on the Billboard 200 charts and four Billboard Hot 100 #1 singles. She won the 2003 American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist and the 2007 American Music Award for Favorite Latin Artist. She has appeared in numerous films and has won ALMA Awards for outstanding actress for her work in Selena, Out of Sight and Angel Eyes. She parlayed her media fame into a fashion line and various perfumes with her celebrity endorsement.
Media attention has also focused on her personal life. She has had high-profile relationships with Ojani Noa, Cris Judd, Sean Combs, Ben Affleck, and Marc Anthony. Her first children, fraternal twins named Max and Emme, were born on February 22, 2008.
Jennifer Lopez was born and grew up in the Bronx to Puerto Rican parents Guadalupe Rodriguez and David Lopez. She has two sisters, Lynda and Leslie.
Jennifer Lopez financed singing and dancing lessons from the age of 16. After she dropped out of college, Lopez pursued her talent for dance. She split her time between her job at a law office, taking dance classes, and dancing in Manhattan clubs at night. She got her first spot and started out in television as a video girl for rap artist MC Hammer, also a guest spot on the American Music Awards. Her first regular high profile gig was as a “fly girl” dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color in 1990 after being twice rejected. She then left the show after the second season due to friction with another dancer.
Lopez’s debut album On The 6, a reference to the 6 subway line she used to take growing up in Castle Hill was released on June 1, 1999, and reached the top ten of the Billboard 200. The album featured the Billboard Hot 100 number-one lead single, “If You Had My Love” as well as the top ten hit “Waiting for Tonight”. The album also featured a Spanish language, Latin-flavored duet “No Me Ames” with Marc Anthony (who later would become her husband). Though “No Me Ames” never had a commercial release, it reached number one on the U.S. Hot Latin Tracks. On the 6 featured guest artists such as Big Pun and Fat Joe on the track “Feelin’ So Good”, which had moderate success on the Billboard Hot 100. “Let’s Get Loud”, the final single, earned Lopez a Grammy Award nomination in the “Best Dance Recording” category in 2001 Grammy Awards. “Waiting for Tonight” was nominated for the same category the previous year. “No Me Ames” received two nominations at the 2000 Latin Grammy Awards: “Best Pop Duo/Group with Vocal Performance” and “Best Music Video”.
Lopez’s second album, J.Lo, was released on January 23, 2001 and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. When her film The Wedding Planner achieved number one shortly after, Lopez become the first actress-singer to have a film and an album at number one in the same week. The lead single, “Love Don’t Cost a Thing”, was her first number-one single in the United Kingdom and took her into the top five on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. She followed it up with “Play” which gave her another top twenty hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached number three in the UK. Her next two singles were “I’m Real” and “Ain’t It Funny” which were quickly rising up the charts. To capitalize on this, Lopez asked The Inc. Records (then known as Murder Inc.) to remix both songs, which featured rap artists Ja Rule (on both) and Caddillac Tah (on the “Ain’t It Funny” remix). Both remixes reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for several weeks. She re-released J. Lo on her thirty-second birthday with the remix of “I’m Real” as a bonus track. Also, “Si Ya Se Acabó” was released in Spain, due to the success of “Que Ironia”.
Following the success of the re-release of J. Lo, Lopez decided to devote an entire album to the remixing effort, releasing J to tha L-O! The Remixes, on February 5, 2002. This album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, becoming the first remix album in history to debut at the top on the chart. Featured artists on J to tha L-O! The Remixes included P. Diddy, Fat Joe, and 50 Cent and the album included rare dance and hip hop remixes of past singles. It is the third all-time biggest-selling remix album in the world, after Michael Jackson’s Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix (1997) and Madonna’s You Can Dance (1987).
On November 26, 2002, Lopez released her third studio album, This Is Me… Then, which reached number two on the Billboard 200 and spawned four singles: “Jenny from the Block” (featuring Jadakiss and Styles), which reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100; “All I Have” (featuring LL Cool J), which spent multiple weeks at number one; “I’m Glad”; and “Baby I Love U!”. The album included a cover of Carly Simon’s 1978 “You Belong to Me”.
After a year away from the music scene, Lopez released her fourth studio album, Rebirth, on March 1, 2005. Although debuting and peaking at number two on the Billboard 200, the album quickly fell off the charts. It spawned the hit “Get Right”, which reached the top fifteen in the U.S. and became her second Platinum hit (after “If You Had My Love”). “Get Right” was also successful in the UK, becoming her second number-one single there. The second single, “Hold You Down”, which featured Fat Joe, reached number sixty-four on the U.S. Hot 100; it peaked at number six in the UK and ascended to the top twenty in Australia. Another song, “Cherry Pie”, was slated for a release in late 2005, but the plans to make a video were cancelled as the album sales were definitely too weak and the promotion budget exceeded. It was released to radio stations in Spain. Rebirth was certified Platinum in the U.S. by the RIAA. Lopez was then featured on LL Cool J’s single “Control Myself”, which was released on February 1, 2006. It reached number four on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the UK Singles Chart. It was Lopez’s first U.S. top ten hit in three years.
Lopez officially released her first full Spanish-language album, called Como Ama Una Mujer, on March 27, 2007 in the U.S. and March 23, 2007 in Europe. Her husband, singer Marc Anthony, produced the album with Estefano, except for “Qué Hiciste”, which Anthony co-produced with Julio Reyes. The album peaked at number ten on the U.S. Billboard 200, number one on the U.S. Top Latin Albums (for four straight weeks), number one on the U.S. Latin Pop Albums (for seven straight weeks) and number one hundred and thirty-one in the UK. The album did well in Europe peaking at number three on the albums chart, mainly due to the big success in countries like Switzerland, Italy, Spain, France, Belgium, Greece, Germany, Austria, and Portugal. The lead single, “Qué Hiciste” (Spanish for “What Did You Do”), was officially released to radio stations in January 2007. Since then, it has peaked at eighty-six on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Hot Latin Songs and the Hot Dance Club Play. It also went top ten on the European chart. The video for the song was the first Spanish-language video to peak at number one on MTV’s Total Request Live daily countdown. The second single released is called “Me Haces Falta”. Lopez won an American Music Award as the Favorite Latin Artist in 2007. Como Ama una Mujer according to the United World Chart, it is #3 on the best selling Spanish albums of 2007 and #37 on the best selling albums so far of 2007. Como Ama una Mujer holds the record for the best opening week internet sales for a Spanish album. With Como Ama Una Mujer, Jennifer Lopez is one of the few performers to debut in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 with a Spanish album.
Just over six months later, on October 9, 2007, Lopez released her fifth English studio album (sixth studio album overall), called Brave. She collaborated with producers such as Midi Mafia, J. R. Rotem, Lynn and Wade and Ryan Tedder with Rotem working on some tracks with writing partner Evan "Kidd" Bogart. Earlier, on August 26, 2007, ABC premiered a promo for the fourth season of Desperate Housewives, featuring a snippet of the song "Mile In These Shoes". "Do It Well" was released as the lead single and reached the top 20 in many countries. "Hold It, Don't Drop It" was released as the second single in only some countries from Europe.
Billboard Magazine reported, on July 24, 2007, that Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony would "co-headline" a worldwide tour called "Juntos en Concierto" starting in New Jersey on September 29. Tickets went on sale August 10. The tour was a mix of her current music, older tunes and Spanish music. In a later press release, Lopez announced a detailed itinerary. The tour launched September 28, 2007 at the Mark G. Etess Arena and ended on November 7, 2007 at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida.
At the end of their last concert in Miami on November 7, 2007, Jennifer and Marc proudly announced that they were expecting a child, officially putting to rest the widespread speculation that she was pregnant. Rumors of the pregnancy involving twins soon erupted and were finally confirmed with the birth of twins, Max and Emme in New York on February 22, 2008.
Lopez released "Louboutins", a song written and produced by The-Dream and Tricky Stewart, as the project's lead single in November 2009. However, upon release, the song failed to garner enough airplay to chart, despite topping the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart. Lopez subsequently left Epic Records in February 2010, citing that she had fulfilled her contractual obligations and now wished to release Love? under a new label.
In June 2010 following the departure of Ellen DeGeneres from American Idol, it was reported that Lopez was in talks to join season ten’s judging panel. During this same time, Lopez and her husband Marc Anthony were being considered for a role on The X Factor for their appeal to Latin and International markets. It was officially announced on September 22, 2010 that Lopez would be joining the tenth season of American Idol. MTV stated that “the deal was mutually beneficial to all those involved”, whilst CNN reported that Lopez was viewing it as a decision to revive her career while Idol producers believe Lopez and Steven Tyler’s appointments will strengthen viewing figures.
Lopez released her seventh studio album, Love? in May 2011. The lead single from the album called "On the Floor" was officially released February 8, 2011 and it featured the American rapper Pitbull. The video for On the Floor was premiered on American Idol March 3. Lopez later performed the song on American Idol, including Pitbull. She was dressed in a "glimmering ensemble" while the set included lasers and pyrotechnics. The song charted in 27 countries at #1 and it was certified 3x Platinum in the United States. Love? was officially released May 3 and it reached the fifth place in the US Billboard 200. On the Floor is the most viewed video by a female artist in YouTube with almost 550 million views. Lopez also released two other singles from the album, the hip hop jam "I'm Into You" which featured the rapper Lil Wayne and the latin influenced "Papi".
Lopez returned as judge on the eleventh season of American Idol, reportedly earning $US20 million, compared to the $US12 million she earned last year. Subsequently, Lopez is currently unsure about returning to the show.
Lopez worked with ex-husband Marc Anthony and director-choeographer Jamie King on the talent series ¡Q'Viva! The Chosen, created by Simon Fuller. It follows Lopez, Anthony and King as they travel across 21 countries in Latin America to find new talent. It premiered on January 28, 2012 on Univision and was a ratings hit for the channel.
Jennifer released her first single from her upcoming greatest hits album "Dance Again" April 2 and it features Pitbull, who is previously collaborated with J.Lo with "On the Floor" and "Fresh Out The Oven". The video premiered on American Idol April 5 and she performed a solo version of the hit on American Idol's result show April 10. She was dressed in a skin-tight blue bodysuit and black stockings, surrounded by a dozen back-up dancers.
It was announced on April 30, 2012 that Lopez would be going on a co-headlining tour in the United States with Enrique Iglesias. Lopez has already began her Dance Again World Tour which will continue after her tour with Iglesias. It began in Panama City, Panama on June 14. The Dance Again World Tour will include legs in Asia, Europe and South America.
Lopez is involved in multiple films in 2012. She starred as Holly in What to Expect When You're Expecting. The film was released to theaters on May 18, 2012. Lopez voices Shira in the upcoming animated film, Ice Age: Continental Drift which is the fourth movie in the Ice Age series. Another film which Lopez has shot her parts for, Parker will be released in 2013.
On May 16, 2012, Forbes placed Lopez first on their "Celebrity 100 List", in turn naming her the most powerful celebrity in the world for their 2012 edition. She beat out Oprah Winfrey and Lady Gaga for the title, having earned $US52 million from May 2011.
Jennifer's single "Goin' In" featuring the rapper Flo Rida will be featured in the new Step Up movie. It was officially released in the United States in June 2012. She performed the song on American Idol's finale and it is also included on her tour setlist.
To celebrate 13 years in music Jennifer will release a greatest hits album which will include, besides her smash hits, new songs. Her upcoming Dance Again... The Hits album will hit stores in July 2012.
In 2014, Lopez released a new album, AKA, which spawned the hit single "Booty".
Dance Again feat. Pitbull
Jennifer Lopez Lyrics
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Love, next
Dance, yes (J.Lo)
Love, next
Shimmy Shimmy yeah, Shimmer yam
Shimmer yay
I'm a ol' dirty dog all day
Your girl only go one way, ay mi madre
You should check that out
Maybe you ain't turn her out
Maybe it's none of my business
But for now work it out
Let's get this, dale
Nobody knows what I'm feeling inside
I find it so stupid
So why should I hide
That I love to make love to you baby (yeah make love to me)
So many ways wanna touch you tonight
I'm a big girl got no secrets this time
Yeah I love to make love to you baby (yeah make love to me)
If this would be a perfect world
We'd be together then (let's do it do it do it)
Only got just one life this I've learned
Who cares what they're gonna say (let's do it do it do it)
I wanna dance, and love, and dance again
I wanna dance, and love, and dance again
Dance, yes
Love, next
Dance, yes
Love, next
Baby your fire is lighting me up
The way that you move boy is reason enough
That I love to make love to you baby (yeah make love to me)
I can't behave
Oh I want you so much
Your lips taste like heaven
So why should I stop?
Yeah I love to make love to you baby (yeah make love to me)
If this would be a perfect world
We'd be together then (let's do it do it do it)
Only got just one life this I've learned
Who cares what they're gonna say (let's do it do it do it)
I wanna dance, and love, and dance again
I wanna dance, and love, and dance again
Mr. Worldwide, and the world's most beautiful woman
Modern day Hugh Hef [Hugh Hefner] (uh, yes)
Playboy to the death (uh, yes)
Is he really worldwide? (uh, yes)
Mami let me open your treasure chest
Play dates, we play mates
I'm the king snatching queens, checkmate
What you thinking?
It's a rumor
I'm really out of this world
Moon, luna
Make woman comfortable
Call me bloomer
Can't even show love cause they'll sue ya
But I told them, 'hallelujah, have a blessed day'
So ahead of myself
Everyday's yesterday
Want the recipe, it's real simple
Little bit of vole, and she'll open sesame
Now dance yes (Oh oh oh oh oh)
Love next (Oh oh oh oh oh oh)
Dance yes (Oh oh oh oh oh)
Love next (Oh oh oh oh oh)
If this would be a perfect world
We'd be together then (let's do it do it do it)
Only got just one life this I've learned
Who cares what they're gonna say (let's do it do it do it)
I wanna dance, and love, and dance again
I wanna dance, and love, and dance again
The song “Dance Again” by Jennifer Lopez, featuring Pitbull, is an upbeat dance track that combines elements of electronic dance and pop music. The lyrics reveal a confident and sexually liberated woman who wants to enjoy every aspect of her life, including her love life. The song opens with the repeating line “Dance, yes. Love, next,” which sets the tone for the rest of the song. The lyrics describe the singer as an “ol' dirty dog all day” who loves to make love and wants to dance and love once again.
The lyrics “Nobody knows what I'm feeling inside, I find it so stupid, so why should I hide” suggest that the singer is tired of hiding her true feelings and wants to be open and honest about her desires. She wants to dance and love without worrying about what others might think or say. The repeated line “If this would be a perfect world, we'd be together then” indicates that the singer wants to live in a world without any judgment or restrictions.
The lyrics suggest that the singer believes in living life to the fullest and embracing every opportunity that comes along. She wants to dance and love and feel alive. The song’s infectious beat and catchy lyrics make it a popular dance anthem, which encourages listeners to let loose and have fun.
Line by Line Meaning
Dance, yes (Red One)
Let's dance, enthusiastically (produced by Red One)
Love, next
After dancing, let's turn our attention to love
Dance, yes (J.Lo)
Let's dance again, this time Jennifer Lopez is leading
Love, next
After dancing again, let's continue focusing on love
Shimmy Shimmy yeah, Shimmer yam
Let's move our bodies and dance with flair
Shimmer yay
Join me in dancing joyfully
I'm a ol' dirty dog all day
I'm unapologetically sexual and flirtatious all the time
No way Jose
That's just how it is, there's no changing it
Your girl only go one way, ay mi madre
Your girlfriend only likes one kind of person, oh my mother
You should check that out
You should investigate her preferences
Maybe you ain't turn her out
Maybe you haven't satisfied her completely
Maybe it's none of my business
Maybe this isn't my concern
But for now work it out
But in the meantime, let's dance and figure out our love lives
Let's get this, dale
Let's do this, come on (in Spanish)
Nobody knows what I'm feeling inside
No one understands my innermost thoughts and emotions
I find it so stupid
I think it's ridiculous
So why should I hide
So why should I keep it a secret
That I love to make love to you baby (yeah make love to me)
That I enjoy having sex with you
So many ways wanna touch you tonight
I desire to touch you in many different ways tonight
I'm a big girl got no secrets this time
I'm a mature woman and I have no hidden desires or intentions this time
If this would be a perfect world
If everything was perfect
We'd be together then (let's do it do it do it)
We would be together and have sex (let's do it)
Only got just one life this I've learned
We only have one life to live, I've come to realize
Who cares what they're gonna say (let's do it do it do it)
Who cares what others will think or say, let's have sex (let's do it)
Baby your fire is lighting me up
You turn me on and excite me
The way that you move boy is reason enough
Your movements are enough to make me feel aroused
I can't behave
I can't control myself
Oh I want you so much
I desire you intensely
Your lips taste like heaven
Kissing you feels incredible
So why should I stop?
Why would I want to stop?
Mr. Worldwide, and the world's most beautiful woman
Pitbull and Jennifer Lopez, respectively
Modern day Hugh Hef [Hugh Hefner] (uh, yes)
I'm like a female version of a modern-day Hugh Hefner, living a sexually liberated lifestyle
Playboy to the death (uh, yes)
I will continue embracing my sexuality and playing the field until I die
Is he really worldwide? (uh, yes)
Is Pitbull truly global? Yes, he is
Mami let me open your treasure chest
Let me explore your body
Play dates, we play mates
We are just playing around with each other
I'm the king snatching queens, checkmate
I am the dominant one in relationships, defeating my female partners
What you thinking?
What's on your mind?
It's a rumor
Don't believe everything you hear
I'm really out of this world
I'm extremely unique and special
Moon, luna
I'm so extraordinary that I compare myself to the moon in Spanish
Make woman comfortable
I aim to make women feel comfortable and at ease with me
Call me bloomer
Refer to me as a late bloomer
Can't even show love cause they'll sue ya
Can't even demonstrate affection towards a person without being sued
But I told them, 'hallelujah, have a blessed day'
But I just tell them to have a good day and be happy anyway (sarcastically)
So ahead of myself
I'm always prepared and ready for whatever comes my way
Everyday's yesterday
Every day feels the same as the last
Want the recipe, it's real simple
If you want to know my secret, it's easy
Little bit of vole, and she'll open sesame
Just give her a little bit of attention, and she'll be yours
Now dance yes (Oh oh oh oh oh)
Let's dance now, enthusiastically
Love next (Oh oh oh oh oh oh)
Then focus on love again
Dance yes (Oh oh oh oh oh)
Let's dance again, excitedly
Love next (Oh oh oh oh oh)
And then let's continue with love
I wanna dance, and love, and dance again
I want to experience joy and love through dancing and intimacy, repeatedly
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Achraf Jannusi, Armando Christian Perez, Bilal Hajji, Enrique Miguel Preysler Iglesias, Nadir Khayat
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ankitpant439
JLo and Pitbull will forever be that iconic duo.
@every1sangels
He was in another duet "on the floor" really good duo together.
@ankitpant439
@@every1sangels JLo and Pitbull have collabed many times that they can make a duet album together.
On the floor, Dance again, fresh out the oven, booty, live it up, we are one, drinks for you, sexy body, Back it up are their collaborations. 😃
@sergioleonardoramirezcorte8492
Definitely, Bootty should be the next single, not IGGY, PITBULL is sabor!
@simonecademartiri7698
@@every1sangels hard*
@chrischery8248
Yeah bro
J-Pitt will always be #1
@chicken
Its March 2024, let's see how many legends are listening to this incredible song ❤
@Princefinegan
This song been ringing in my head since lately
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@vaibhavfaterpenkar8703
I wanna throw a party