J. Lo
by Jennifer Lopez
Metascore
52

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Sonicnet
    70
    J.Lo has a feisty, damn-I-know-I'm-all-that attitude, combined with pulsating, insistent beats that leap out of the speakers and make you wanna move.
  2. Billboard
    70
    As a singer, J.Lo sounds more confident, as she takes more chances with a voice that is technically limited but well-suited to the material she handles.
  3. E! Online
    67
    She's little more than an ex-Fly Girl with a bunch of studio tricks to help kick off the party.
  5. AllMusic
    60
    Essentially, this is the same album as On the Six, only a little longer with a little less focus and not as many memorable songs. This lack of winning singles becomes a drag, since at over an hour, the record meanders much longer than it should.
  6. Rolling Stone
    50
    Most of the songs on J.Lo, for all their craftsmanship, are easy to trace to last year's hits. And while dance pop doesn't necessarily demand great singers, Lopez is just scraping by.
  7. Dot Music
    50
    Lopez mostly sticks to a successful formula - R&B lite with a Latin touch.
  8. Wall of Sound
    50
    She's giving us déjà vu all over and over and over again by basically sticking to the same set of sonic templates throughout the 15-track album, never making much effort to shift up the tempos, melodies, and structures.
  9. Entertainment Weekly
    42
    Consistently aims for the lowest common denominator...
  10. New Musical Express (NME)
    40
    Sure, 'J.Lo' is competent, but like Lopez's voice, it lacks sincerity and warmth.
  11. Launch.com
    40
    Her vocals are so mannered, self-conscious, and limited, there is no way to gloss over the facts, except when booming dance grooves rule the mix.
  12. Q Magazine
    40
    It's the continual indulgence of Lopez's Gloria Estefan ambitions with various generic Latin tracks, completely at odds with everything else, that really grates.

Awards & Rankings

55
#55 Most Discussed Album of 2001
15
#15 Most Shared Album of 2001

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User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 229 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 214 out of 229
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 229
  3. Negative: 13 out of 229
  1. kristianm_zr
    May 12, 2014
    10
    One of the best albums in pop music. This one made Jennifer what she is today. J.Lo, the well known brand in entertainment history. DiverseOne of the best albums in pop music. This one made Jennifer what she is today. J.Lo, the well known brand in entertainment history. Diverse sound of the album proves that JLo shines equaly as a pop, latin and urban artist.… Full Review »
  2. Wallison
    Nov 19, 2017
    9
    I love JLo. She's got a good voice and hr songs are very dancing.
    She's an icon!
    Love Don't Cost a Thing and Play are my faves. But I love    I love JLo. She's got a good voice and hr songs are very dancing.
    She's an icon!
    Love Don't Cost a Thing and Play are my faves.
    But I love SDecretly, Ain't It Funny, I'm Real, I'm Gonna Be Alright, Walking On Sunshine.    … Full Review »
  3. gagaforever
    Nov 8, 2010
    8
    Even though I truly love Jennifer, this album was not a 10. The opening track "Love Don't Cost a Thing" had me dancing, but some of the otherEven though I truly love Jennifer, this album was not a 10. The opening track "Love Don't Cost a Thing" had me dancing, but some of the other tracks did not have that same intensity...Overall good album… Full Review »
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