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This Is Me... Then
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews What's this?

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9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 233 Ratings

  • Summary: Actress/singer J.Lo returns with 12 new tracks, including "Jenny from the Block," featuring guest appearances from Jadakiss and Styles. Lopez is also planning her first-ever tour in support of the album in 2003.

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All I Have
Lovin' life and life is livin' It's very special Baby, don't go, baby, don't go Baby, don't go, baby, don't go It's such a shame but I'm... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 2 out of 9
  1. Billboard
    80
    Even naysayers will have to serve props to Lopez for the considerable growth she reveals as both a performer and tunesmith.
  2. AllMusic
    80
    The feel is sexy, stylish, and fun, and there are numerous highlights, all feeling effortless.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    75
    While no one's likely to confuse anything here with high art, the girl has a way with hooks, even if they're often borrowed.
  4. E! Online
    50
    Predictably packed with hip-hoppy dance numbers and chiming ballads that don't dare push her vocal range, J.Lo vibelessly goes through a series of songs about love, fidelity and how real she is.
  5. Q Magazine
    40
    There's little sign of obvious hits. [Feb 2003, p.104]
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  6. Rolling Stone
    40
    Most of the songs are pitched too high for her register, the production sounds cheap, and love has dulled whatever street edge she might have had.
  7. Stylus Magazine
    20
    Languid, lifeless, and generic.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 21
  3. Negative: 4 out of 21
  1. 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.
  2. Hugoema
    Feb 4, 2022
    10
    Una obra maestra en todo el sentido de la palabra, este álbum es atemporal.
  4. 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 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!!!… Expand
  5. 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 howThe 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… Expand
  6. 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 ofThe 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    … Expand
  7. PepaS
    Jan 10, 2006
    8
    This had some nice love ballads on it
  8. 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.

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#46 Most Discussed Album of 2002

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