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8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 230 Ratings

  • Summary: After the Spanish-only album "Como Ama Una Mujer" earlier this year, Jennifer Lopez returns with her latest English-language album.

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Do It Well
Do it, do it You do it, do it You're doin' it well ... Here's the thing I was minding my own business doin' what I do I wasn't tryina look for... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 12
  3. Negative: 2 out of 12
  1. Billboard
    80
    The album is another market-smart collection of radio fodder, rather than Lopez's artistic breakout. That said, no one does classy pop quite like she does.
  2. Amazon.com
    80
    Brave may not be the most groundbreaking record ever to climb the pop charts, but it's enough to convince you JLo's discs don't stint on substance.
  3. Dot Music
    70
    Brave is actually one of her strongest albums to date.
  4. Rolling Stone
    50
    The club, not love, is her salvation, as she proves on 'Do It Well,' the only track that lets J. Lo do her thing: dance.
  5. Entertainment Weekly
    50
    Expensive beats and uplifting material are offset by listless vocals.
  6. NOW Magazine
    40
    The songs are formulaic but catchy, and the production is meticulous.
  7. Vibe
    30
    That Brave on the whole is almost unapologetically poor isn't surprising--Jenny's never made a viable Album of the Year. But never before has the fly-girl-cum-cover girl been so listless. [Dec 2007, p.107]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 19
  3. Negative: 3 out of 19
  1. ShockU
    Oct 16, 2007
    10
    I must say, Jennifer Lopez hit this one out the park. This is an excellent dance album full of very catchy tunes. Easily her best album in I must say, Jennifer Lopez hit this one out the park. This is an excellent dance album full of very catchy tunes. Easily her best album in her career. Every song seems ready for radio play. Even the skeptics should be impressed.… Expand
  2. CamilaO.
    Dec 5, 2007
    10
    She is the best Brave is a success in Brazil, the bad is that it never came here! The CD is perfect and much dancing, impossible to keep She is the best Brave is a success in Brazil, the bad is that it never came here! The CD is perfect and much dancing, impossible to keep quiet listening Brave.… Expand
  4. Asheeer
    Feb 3, 2023
    10
    I also really like this era but it’s so underrated! Many people didn’t appreciate this album it didn’t also chart well at the Billboard. ButI also really like this era but it’s so underrated! Many people didn’t appreciate this album it didn’t also chart well at the Billboard. But to me it’s perfect album it’s very disco and her vocals really suits the album genre.… Expand
  5. CriticMLT
    Jul 6, 2016
    8
    I have to say that this album is not bad at all. I was quite surprised with the songs on this album. It is a very listenable album with greatI have to say that this album is not bad at all. I was quite surprised with the songs on this album. It is a very listenable album with great lyrics and very high production. It is really sad that it did not do well with the charts and also with sales. I think it is one of her most underrated albums that she has ever released.
    My score:
    1. Stay Together 10/10
    2. Forever 9/10
    3. Hold it don't drop it 8/10
    4. Do it well 8/10
    5. Gotta be there 7/10
    6. Never gonna give up 8/10
    7. Mile in these shoes 7/10
    8. The way it is 7/10
    9. Be mine 7/10
    10. I need love 7/10
    11. Wrong when you're gone 7/10
    12. Brave 10/10
    Overall: 80    … Expand
  6. gagaforever
    Sep 21, 2010
    7
    i must say that I was a little dissapointed in "Brave'. Donm't get me wrong I love J.Lo but I feel this album lacked what her other albumsi must say that I was a little dissapointed in "Brave'. Donm't get me wrong I love J.Lo but I feel this album lacked what her other albums had.......Hot beats and Hot lyrics. The album is good but the onbly call out was "Do It Well"… Expand
  7. CarlosAugusto15
    May 5, 2011
    6
    Esse álbum não me surpreendeu não. Eu pensava que ia ser um pouco melhor. Mas mesmo assim, JenniferEsse álbum não me surpreendeu não. Eu pensava que ia ser um pouco melhor. Mas mesmo assim, Jennifer é linda! Gostei do novo CD dela Love? bem mais legal que esse.… Expand
  8. ToddW.
    Oct 25, 2007
    0
    The only thing that's brave are people who walk into their local entertainment store with purchasing this dreck in mind. And then The only thing that's brave are people who walk into their local entertainment store with purchasing this dreck in mind. And then actually doing it!… Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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#92 Most Shared Album of 2007