This Is Me... Then
by Jennifer Lopez
User Score
9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 233 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 216 out of 233
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 233
  3. Negative: 13 out of 233

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  1. vinidornellas
    May 29, 2023
    0
    This arrogant and deplorable woman does not know what quality and talent are. His works are hideous and dark.
  2. Asheeer
    Feb 3, 2023
    10
    This Album! One of my favorites! She has two number 1 songs “Jenny From The Block” and “All I Have” such a good song, this album is full of R&B songs! This album is cute because it is dedicated for Ben Affleck. I can’t wait for “This Is Me…Now” that will be released this year!
  3. ray32
    Oct 25, 2022
    0
    Easily Jennifer Lopez's best body of work, its cohesive, it flows effortlessly, one of the best R&B albums of the 2000's for sure.
  4. SamSprrrow
    May 31, 2022
    10
    Easily Jennifer Lopez's best body of work, its cohesive, it flows effortlessly, one of the best R&B albums of the 2000's for sure.
  5. Haandy
    Feb 16, 2022
    10
    Jenny From The Block a maior do album, quem concorda respira, from the bronx porra respeita
  6. Hugoema
    Feb 4, 2022
    10
    Una obra maestra en todo el sentido de la palabra, este álbum es atemporal.
  7. Dreyyy
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    The most creative and deepest work, I can really enjoy most of its tracks. All of the singles are masterpieces, and I have to mention how great is Loving You and Still, which could've easily been singles. The Critics Reviews are just unfair, it deserved WAY more. Great job, Jenny s2
  8. Wallison
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    One of JLo's masterpiece. JLo sounds flawless on her vocals, the music arrangement, production, everything. JLo gave us an amazing piece of art.
  9. Trigueiro
    Nov 25, 2020
    9
    The production of this album is impeccable. Even tracks that are not singles are very well produced. This is one of the most careful jobs of the career. The influences of hip hop, soul, and R&B are very well used throughout the 12 tracks. The cover of "You belong To me" is one of the most pleasant surprises of This is Me ... Then.
    And there goes 18 years of launch
  10. cocorlt98
    Jul 30, 2016
    9
    Personally this is my fav JLo's album ! It's both personal and soft ! She expresses her love to Ben and how he made her felt ! A real love declaration ! Besides Jenny From the Block is really catchy ! So this is Jennifer Lopez... Then
  11. Danton
    May 26, 2016
    10
    "This is Me... Then" is the third studio album from Bronx born recording artist Jennifer Lopez. Released in 2002, the album spawned a global smash in the auto-biographical song "Jenny From the Block" which has since become a classic staple of Lopez's discography. The album's second single "All I Have" featuring LL Cool J is a mid tempo R&B ballad which marked a welcome change for Lopez"This is Me... Then" is the third studio album from Bronx born recording artist Jennifer Lopez. Released in 2002, the album spawned a global smash in the auto-biographical song "Jenny From the Block" which has since become a classic staple of Lopez's discography. The album's second single "All I Have" featuring LL Cool J is a mid tempo R&B ballad which marked a welcome change for Lopez away from her classic dance singles. Peaking at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 this song has become an early 2000s classic. "I'm Glad" and "Loving You" are other clear stand outs from the album. "This is me... Then" definitely has classic JLO written all over it and a lot of the songs have continued to live on in the following decades.… Expand
  12. anishal
    Apr 28, 2006
    10
    nice sounds
  13. patyg
    Apr 28, 2006
    10
    I love all the lyrics and rithms in this CD
  14. PepaS
    Jan 10, 2006
    8
    This had some nice love ballads on it
  15. KristinaV
    Dec 3, 2005
    10
    I respekt and love Jlo.
  16. DaveC
    Oct 29, 2003
    8
    Although it suffers from the laughably bad lead single "Jenny From The Block" and the sickening "Dear Ben" this is an otherwise warm, soulful and sexy album. It has however recieved aless than warm reception from critics, well frankly, I don't understand critics at times. They gave praise to Alicia Keys' highly derivative Songs In A Minor album because of her attention to Although it suffers from the laughably bad lead single "Jenny From The Block" and the sickening "Dear Ben" this is an otherwise warm, soulful and sexy album. It has however recieved aless than warm reception from critics, well frankly, I don't understand critics at times. They gave praise to Alicia Keys' highly derivative Songs In A Minor album because of her attention to songcraft overcoming her lack of originality. Why then don't they see that it's the very same case with this album? If anything this sounds much more contemporary than Alicia Keys' album and so, ends up sounds much more fresh. Also, rest assured this album is miles better than J.Lo. That album was a cold calculated excercise in trying repeat the success of Lopez's debut album, On The 6. Unfortunately, with MTV promoting more than ever, J.Lo became a huge undeserved success. This Is Me... Then won't sell as well as J.Lo did. There aren't enough kiddy pop tunes or forays into latin pop on here to appeal to the wider audience. Here, Lopez has found her focus and the result is a satisfying and enjoyable urban/pop album that arguabley surpasses On The 6.… Expand
  17. BenW
    Oct 5, 2003
    7
    Nothing really special except for "Baby I Love You", which is such an exceptionally good love song, it's impossible not to be moved by it. I loved that song!
  18. ONYXM
    Oct 1, 2003
    10
    i can say that this album is the best i ever had! her music really rockz! all the songs in this album defines her... as her! and her voice is good... really good! her moves and looks absolutely rocks!!! and just wanna say that her voice really fits to the songz!!! she's the best and will forever be the best!!!
  19. annar
    Jun 9, 2003
    2
    it really really sucks! boring, generic, hey i hated jenny from the block, but it's still the best song on the album! no wait, the best song is i'm gonna be alright, remix frim her PREVIOUS album.
  20. frankd
    Mar 5, 2003
    10
    this is her best work yet. every songs a gem
  21. PaigeA
    Jan 13, 2003
    2
    I have every single one of j.lo's c.d's and I have rather enjoyed all of them...until now. She cant sing for her life and besides Jenny from the Block all the songs are ballads that she cannot hit the notes on.

Awards & Rankings

46
#46 Most Discussed Album of 2002

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Metascore
52

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 2 out of 9
  1. Village Voice
    30
    Jennifer Lopez makes albums for the same reasons you and I give holiday gifts to people we don't exactly like: vanity and obligation.
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  2. Dot Music
    70
    Lopez' voice frequently sounds a trifle thin accompanied by the sort of sounds that we're better used to hearing behind a Creative Source or Gwen McRae vocal but the honeyed backing massages any real concerns from your mind.
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  3. Billboard
    80
    Even naysayers will have to serve props to Lopez for the considerable growth she reveals as both a performer and tunesmith.
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