Love?
by Jennifer Lopez
  • Record Label: Island
  • Release Date: May 3, 2011
Metascore
46

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
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  1. The A.V. Club
    May 10, 2011
    42
    In general, though, Love? is as vague and unfocused as its titular inquiry suggests, a musical shrug that seems to mean even less to Lopez than it will to listeners.
  2. Dot Music
    May 10, 2011
    40
    An average album over produced, Love? has Lopez throwing everything she's got at relaunching her pop career and coming up shorter than anyone could ever have thought possible.
  3. AllMusic
    May 4, 2011
    40
    Given her promotion to the Paula Abdul seat on American Idol, there's a distinct irony in having the first sounds on Jennifer Lopez's Love? all twisted through a vocoder: she may be judging the pop purity of legions of hopeful singers, but even she can't resist the siren call of the computer.
  5. BBC Music
    May 3, 2011
    70
    While Lopez has claimed that her new public image showcases the real her, she never could pull off the idea of being a real human being with actual emotions on record.
  6. Boston Globe
    May 3, 2011
    60
    After all the processed cheese, though, you're left wondering: What's love got to do with it?
  7. Rolling Stone
    May 3, 2011
    40
    The reality of Jennifer Lopez is...blah.
  8. Los Angeles Times
    May 2, 2011
    37
    Coming from a star whose weekly "Idol" pronouncements emphasize the value of charisma, "Love?" definitely disappoints.
  9. Entertainment Weekly
    May 2, 2011
    50
    Despite the star power she emits on screen, her vocals have always been less than stellar; on LOVE? she often sounds limited and nasal, with a flatness that can feel downright Rebecca Black-esque at its worst.
  10. Slant Magazine
    Apr 29, 2011
    60
    The real problem, then, is that Love? isn't the all-out dance album it could-and should-have been.

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User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 280 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 229 out of 280
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 280
  3. Negative: 34 out of 280
  1. CarlosAugusto15
    May 5, 2011
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. This album surprised me, do not think Jennifer Lopez would make an album so cool. All her previous albums I did not like and not like it even more this has improved greatly. I do not know what gives the head of these people give a mixed note for this CD if Jennifer has evolved considerably. 9.0… Full Review »
  2. NonConformist
    May 5, 2011
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. Don't listen to what the critics are saying about this album. This album is probably one of JLo's best works and it offers something for everyone: ballads, high energy techno songs, hip hop influenced tracks and more. It's updated for today's generation and shows that this chick has still got the mojo after all these years. The album even features songs produced by Lady Gaga and Rihanna (in the deluxe edition) which are really good as well. If you're still hesitating, give this album a try, you will not regret it.… Full Review »
  3. Danton
    Jan 12, 2016
    10
    This album 'Love?", marked a major comeback in the music career of Jennifer Lopez. The selection of songs was a definite play on herThis album 'Love?", marked a major comeback in the music career of Jennifer Lopez. The selection of songs was a definite play on her strengths and popularity of Lopez in the dance and Latin genres. Lead single "On the Floor", which topped the national charts in 18 countries, was a real standout from the album and a great club banger, with a touch of Latin flavor. The replacement of the more generic pop song "Loubotons" with "On the Floor" as a lead single was certainly a smart move from Lopez and her team. Other standouts from the album include Latin anthem Papi, the summery pop track "I'm into you", the self reflective pop tune "One love" and the sweet ballad "Until it Beats no More". "Until it beats no More" is a unique track, which showcases the range of Lopez's voice and is a refreshing new sound for Lopez, which I hope she explores further in the future. This album was certainly another step in the right direction for this multi-talented star, emphasising that as an artist in both music and acting she is never to be written off. Personally, I enjoyed the album immensely and hope for more of this sort of work from Lopez in the future.… Full Review »
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