American singer
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lynn Affleck (' Lopez; born July 24, 1969), also known as J.Lo, is an American singer, actress and dancer. In 1991, she began appearing as a Fly Girl dancer on the sketch comedy television series ''In Living Color'', where she rema ...
has released eight
studio album
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s, one
remix album
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, three
compilation album
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s, one
soundtrack
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, one
extended play
An extended play record, usually referred to as an EP, is a musical recording that contains more tracks than a single but fewer than an album or LP record. , 65
singles
Singles are people not in a committed relationship.
Singles may also refer to:
Film and television
* ''Singles'' (miniseries), a 1984 Australian television series
* ''Singles'' (1992 film), written and directed by Cameron Crowe
* ''Singles'' ...
(including 14 as a featured artist), five
charity singles and 12
promotional singles
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. As of 2022, the singer has sold more than 80 million records with 15 billion streams worldwide. She made her chart debut in May 1999 with "
If You Had My Love
"If You Had My Love" is the debut single by American actress and singer Jennifer Lopez. It was released on May 4, 1999, as the lead single from her debut studio album, ''On the 6'' (1999). The song was written by LaShawn Daniels, Cory Rooney, Je ...
", which topped the charts in six countries, including the United States. It was followed by the release of her debut studio album, ''
On the 6
''On the 6'' is the debut studio album by American singer and actress Jennifer Lopez. It was released on June 1, 1999, by the Work Group. Lopez worked with several producers on the album, including Rodney Jerkins, Cory Rooney, Dan Shea and her b ...
'' (1999), which reached the top five in several countries and produced four additional singles, including the international hit "
Waiting for Tonight
"Waiting for Tonight" is a song written by Maria Christensen, Michael Garvin, and Phil Temple. It was originally recorded by Christensen's girl group 3rd Party for their debut studio album, ''Alive (3rd Party album), Alive'' (1997). Two years ...
". The simultaneous release of her second studio album, ''
J.Lo
Jennifer Lynn Affleck (' Lopez; born July 24, 1969), also known as J.Lo, is an American singer, actress and dancer. In 1991, she began appearing as a Fly Girl dancer on the sketch comedy television series ''In Living Color'', where she rema ...
'', and the film, ''
The Wedding Planner
''The Wedding Planner'' is a 2001 American romantic comedy film directed by Adam Shankman, in his feature film directorial debut, written by Michael Ellis and Pamela Falk, and starring Jennifer Lopez and Matthew McConaughey.
Plot
Ambitious Sa ...
'', in January 2001, made Lopez the first entertainer to have a number one film and album in the United States in the same week.
The album was certified
four-times platinum in the United States and yielded four hit singles, including "
Love Don't Cost a Thing" and "
I'm Real", which peaked at number one on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100. The following year saw the release of Lopez's remix album, ''
J to tha L–O! The Remixes
''J to tha L–O! The Remixes'' is a remix album by American singer Jennifer Lopez, released February 1, 2002 by Epic Records. It contains remixes from Lopez's first two studio albums: ''On the 6'' (1999) and '' J.Lo'' (2001). It features artists ...
'' (2002), which became the first remix album in history to debut at number one on the
''Billboard'' 200, and went on to become one of the best selling remix albums of all time. Three singles were released from the album, including "
Ain't It Funny (Murder Remix)
"Ain't It Funny (Murder Remix)" is a song by American singer Jennifer Lopez for her remix album ''J to tha L–O! The Remixes'' (2002). The song was marketed as a remix of "Ain't It Funny", but is actually an entirely different song with the sam ...
", which topped the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for six consecutive weeks.
Lopez's third studio album, ''
This Is Me... Then'' (2002), reached number two on the ''Billboard'' 200, and earned double-platinum status in the United States. Four singles were released from the album, including the hits "
Jenny from the Block
"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 ...
" and "
All I Have", which topped the charts in the United States and New Zealand. Her fourth studio album, ''
Rebirth
Rebirth may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media
Film
* ''Rebirth'' (2011 film), a 2011 Japanese drama film
* ''Rebirth'' (2016 film), a 2016 American thriller film
* ''Rebirth'', a documentary film produced by Project Rebirth
* ''The Re ...
'' (2005), charted moderately in the United States, eventually earning a
platinum certification
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. It produced two singles, including its lead single, "
Get Right
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", which went number one in five countries. Lopez's first full-length Spanish album, ''
Como Ama una Mujer
''Como ama una mujer'' (English: ''How a Woman Loves'') is the fifth studio album and first Spanish album by American singer and actress Jennifer Lopez. It was released on March 23, 2007, by Epic Records. After including some Spanish songs on ...
'', was released in March 2007 and peaked at number ten on the US ''Billboard'' 200. Two singles were released from the album, most notably "
Qué Hiciste
"Qué Hiciste" (English: ''What Have You Done'') 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 Julio Reyes Copello, with additiona ...
", which was an international success and was certified
eight-times platinum in Spain. A little over six months later, the singer released her sixth studio album, ''
Brave'' (2007), which became her first album to miss the top ten on the ''Billboard'' 200. Just like the album, its lead single, "
Do It Well
"Do It Well" (also known as "Doin' It Well") is a song recorded by American singer Jennifer Lopez for her sixth studio album, ''Brave (Jennifer Lopez album), Brave'' (2007). It was written by Ryan Tedder, Leonard Caston, Jr., Leonard Caston, Ani ...
", was only a moderate success.
Following a move to
Island Records
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from
Sony Music
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, Lopez released her seventh studio album, ''
Love?
''Love?'' is the seventh studio album by American singer Jennifer Lopez. It was released on April 29, 2011, by Island Records. Produced during the pregnancy of her twins Emme and Max, ''Love?'' was cited by Lopez as her most personal album to ...
'', in May 2011. Three singles were released from the album, including "
On the Floor
"On the Floor" is a song recorded by American singer Jennifer Lopez for her seventh studio album, '' Love?'' (2011). Featuring American rapper Pitbull, it was released by Island Records on February 8, 2011, as the lead single from the album. ...
", which became the singer's most successful single in her career. The song topped more than eighteen national charts and sold more than 8.4 million digital copies globally, making it the best-selling single of 2011 by a female artist.
Lopez's first greatest hits album, ''
Dance Again... the Hits'' (2012), followed a year later and produced the international hit "
Dance Again
"Dance Again" is a song recorded by American singer Jennifer Lopez for her first greatest hits album, '' Dance Again... the Hits'' (2012). It features guest vocals from American rapper Pitbull. The song was written by Enrique Iglesias, Bilal "T ...
". Her eighth studio album, ''
A.K.A.'', was released in June 2014 by
Capitol Records
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. Three singles were released from the album, including "
Booty
Booty may refer to:
Music
*Booty music (also known as Miami bass or booty bass), a subgenre of hip hop
* "Booty" (Jennifer Lopez song), 2014
*Booty (Blac Youngsta song), 2017
* Booty (C. Tangana and Becky G song), 2018
*"Booty", a 1993 song by G ...
", which reached the top 20 in Canada and the United States. Since her return to Sony Music in 2016, Lopez has focused on releasing non-album singles in both English and Spanish, most notably "
Ain't Your Mama", "
El Anillo", "
Dinero", "
Pa' Ti" and "
Cambia el Paso". In 2022, in collaboration with
Maluma
Juan Luis Londoño Arias (born 28 January 1994), known professionally as Maluma, is a Colombian singer, songwriter, and actor.
Born and raised in Medellín, he developed an interest in music at a young age, recording songs since age sixteen. ...
, she released a
movie soundtrack
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.
Albums
Studio albums
Remix albums
Soundtrack albums
Compilation albums
Extended plays
Singles
1990s–2000s
2010s
2020s
Charity singles
Promotional singles
Notes
References
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Discographies of American artists
Latin pop music discographies
Rhythm and blues discographies
Works by Jennifer Lopez