Love?
by Jennifer Lopez
  • Record Label: Island
  • Release Date: May 3, 2011
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8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 280 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 229 out of 280
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 280
  3. Negative: 34 out of 280
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  1. jprego
    May 28, 2011
    10
    Definitely her best album ever, songs more rythmic and radio friendly, much better than her three previous ones, thank God she left the stupid hip hop sound.
  2. iloveFFC
    Jul 23, 2013
    10
    The best J Lo album yet! Keep em coming J Lo! I love ya! The highlights are: On The Floor, Papi, Good Hit, I'm into You, What is Love, and Run The World. I recommend this album to any fan of her and haters can go back to their holes!
  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 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 theThis 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.… Expand
  4. gagaforever
    Apr 19, 2012
    10
    I thoroughly enjoyed the album! I'm not understanding why fans/critics aren't enjoying it. The album shows a new side of Jennifer that includes elements of dance/dubstep and techno. Standout tracks on the record are "What Is Love?", "Until It Beats No More", "Papi", "One Love", and "Hypnotico", especially "Hypnotice"..Such a fun, dancy album :)
  5. super-adn23
    Jan 18, 2012
    8
    She couldn't get over her best musically work "Brave" or her vocally best work "Como Ama Una Mujer" but it isa great pop music album. It has some of everything, it has some dance-pop tracks, latin influences, hip-hip and r&b influences which are so common on J.Lo's work. I have never liked the idea of her working with RedOne but I think he is an ok producer now. The only filler on theShe couldn't get over her best musically work "Brave" or her vocally best work "Como Ama Una Mujer" but it isa great pop music album. It has some of everything, it has some dance-pop tracks, latin influences, hip-hip and r&b influences which are so common on J.Lo's work. I have never liked the idea of her working with RedOne but I think he is an ok producer now. The only filler on the album is Run The World for the rest is amazing.… Expand
  6. cartmenez03
    Jun 19, 2011
    9
    "Love?" has been the only album I've really been hanging out for this year, and let me tell you, it was worth it. I've been loving every song since the album came out. A must have.
  7. gaby_gabito
    May 23, 2011
    9
    Wow, I am very shocked to see the ratings of this album. I have to say that it is much better than the Brave album, but it has lower scores. It is clearly one of her best albums, if not the best.
  8. GagaForGhibli
    Jun 1, 2012
    9
    A Really Big Step Up For JLO!
    I 100% Hate All Her Other Albums But This Album Is So Catchy And Fun And Really Show's JLO Is Really A True Singer!
    One Of The Best Albums Of 2011!
  9. pauldiam
    Jun 24, 2018
    9
    Her rendition of the Top Lambada sounding Single On The Floor here is the New Album "Love" first time I put this into the player! Aw wow really Dancy the album is the songs sound nearly the same as each other but they are really good and lots of Energy in them. There are a couple of slowish types with good beats to them.

    Check out: "Papi", "Until it beats no more", "Hypnotico", "(What    Her rendition of the Top Lambada sounding Single On The Floor here is the New Album "Love" first time I put this into the player! Aw wow really Dancy the album is the songs sound nearly the same as each other but they are really good and lots of Energy in them. There are a couple of slowish types with good beats to them.

    Check out: "Papi", "Until it beats no more", "Hypnotico", "(What Is) Love?" and "I'm Into You"

    It's a fun album! and it shouldn't be taken seriously. It's a dance album (with a couple slower tracks) that is much better than the trash music out there. Jlo's comeback!    … Expand
  10. popanthem
    Feb 6, 2020
    10
    That's an amazing album. 4 songs are produced by my favorite producer Redone. How you can say this album is bad? I give 10 points to this album. I think this album is Jennifer's best album. Pop perfection.
  11. angeblunrosopez
    Nov 5, 2022
    10
    JLo's VERY BEST ALBUM! There isn't a single bad track in the bunch, the album can be played from start to finish 0 skips, JLo and RedOne are an amazing combination!
  12. Eduardo_Finatto
    Nov 14, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is just AWESOME, Jennifer Lopez definetly did a great job and Love? has a lot of fantastic musics and great vocals. On the Floor is one of the best dance musics of the year, Until It Beats no More is beautiful. I loved it.… Expand
  13. NonConformist
    May 5, 2011
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand 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.… Expand
  14. CarlosAugusto15
    May 5, 2011
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand 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… Expand
  15. Zeitergeist
    May 13, 2011
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The album is good, some of the stand out tracks are "I'm into You" "Papi" and "Hypnotico" Get these songs and maybe not the whole album.… Expand
  16. Panos86
    May 2, 2014
    10
    Best comeback album EVER! With a SMASH hit like On the foor and some of the best production i've heard in a while! I'm into you, Good Hit and Invading my mind are pure masterpieces! But great vocals and lyrics in songs like Starting over and What is love really make this album stand out!
  17. ManilaCritic
    Jun 30, 2011
    5
    This album is mediocre she should be able to make a descent album by now. It has some highlights like "On The Floor" but other than that this album is just another pop record with no substance.
  18. RIProo
    Mar 25, 2012
    5
    I don't like this album a lot, I think that she made better CDs in the past. We can found good hits in this album like "On the Floor" or "Papi" but i don't like the biggest part of the songs. I hope that in future she'll make good album like her first CDs, not like this. ( sorry for my English )
  19. Trigueiro
    Sep 2, 2016
    9
    This is pop music. Jennifer conseguiu fazer seu retorno na música pop em grande estilo e com muita dança. Um dos melhores regressos já visto por nós.
  20. Samundus
    May 21, 2011
    0
    this whole album sucks especially 'on the floor' . they keep over playing that stupid song on the radio. what ever happened to creative lyrics? if not for Pitt Bull this song would be pure garbage, but i guess if you have the money to throw away anyone could make crappy songs with stupid lyrics, here we go if you are from Havana get on the floor, if you like green banana get on the floor,this whole album sucks especially 'on the floor' . they keep over playing that stupid song on the radio. what ever happened to creative lyrics? if not for Pitt Bull this song would be pure garbage, but i guess if you have the money to throw away anyone could make crappy songs with stupid lyrics, here we go if you are from Havana get on the floor, if you like green banana get on the floor, if you are from New Jersey got on the floor, if you speak in Italian get the floor, if you paid for this album get on the floor, drop this crappy CD on the floor, now stomp on the floor, stomp on the floor stomp on the floor, on the floor on the floor, on the floor!!!!… Expand
  21. aaronpaul121
    Jul 22, 2012
    6
    "Papi" and "On the Floor" are the clear standouts in the album. But overall, the whole album is inconsistent, there are good tracks and there are mediocre tracks. The two standout songs really lifted the whole album. But I'm still looking for the consistency of the whole album, that's why I only gave a 6............
  22. BGMusikLover
    Jul 4, 2011
    4
    To me, Love? is like Boring! On the Floor although managed to peak #3 on the Hot 100, I'm Into You didn't have enough power to make this album go nuts about, i give it a 4 out 10 because i find some tracks boring and unoriginal.
  23. joshuadpeterson
    Jul 11, 2011
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Almost every track on this record was produced by RedOne, Danja, or Tricky. You would figure with the titans of dance and hip-hop production behind her, this would make it one of the greatest records in years. Fortunately, its not the production. The lyrics, on the other hand, fail hard enough to convince listeners that any Disney channel star should be in line ahead of Lopez for the Hall of Fame.

    Songs like "Until It Beats No More" and "Starting Over" border Emo, with lyrics like "I was fading but you pulled me through. I was hurt, thought I died [...]" [Until It Beats No More] and "I can feel it getting colder, I'm afraid of starting over" [Starting Over]. The only aspect of these songs that's listenable is the production by Radio and Danja, respectively.

    The upbeat tracks like "Papi" also fail miserably. It would be wonderful to say that "Papi" always makes you dance but half-way through the second verse it may dawn on you that you're singing along to what sounds like a page out of pre-Women's Rights era America, a time when women were considered not only less intelligent but useless outside of the home. "Hypnotico" and "Invading My Mind" were contributions co-written by Lady Gaga; songs that clearly could not have made a Gaga record, but apparently inspired Lopez to see if she could get some attention by mimicking the sound. Few, if any, of the dance tracks are worth dancing too, but may make wonderful features to an aerobics DVD.

    Not every song feels like a bullet was taken to the concept of good music though. Lopez recounts her prior relationships on the track, "One Love"; this one song is the closest thing to a sincere song about love on the whole record. [This may be why there's a question mark appended to the word in the album's title? Was Lopez, herself, unsure that the album discussed the concept of love in any realistic way?]

    What was cited as the biggest comeback for Mrs. Lopez ultimately falls flat on its face. Of the 16 songs that make up this record, only five received a score from me of 6 or higher. The standout track remains the album's first single, "On the Floor", which gave Lopez her first Top 5 hit in nearly 8 years. Follow-up single, "I'm Into You", has peaked at #72 on the Hot 100 and quickly fell before the video for it premiered. Although the production is some of the best money can buy, it seems that 90 cents of every dollar was spent there while only 10 cents went to the actual writers.

    Overall, noteworthy songs include first single "On the Floor", "(What Is) Love?", "One Love", andâ    … Expand
  24. KleineSean
    Feb 11, 2012
    5
    There are only a few great tracks, the other are fillers. One of the things that save this album from flopping hard is RedOne's magnificent job... I think she should just focus on American Idol for now, and when she has some free time work on another record.
  25. Markosvini
    Mar 26, 2013
    5
    álbum bom, porem deixa desejar em varias caracteres, ele fica chato quando se escuta de mais por isto da critica mista,mas os picos do álbum fazem você dançar muito!
  26. BWETMatangi
    Aug 6, 2013
    2
    This album is trash. She tried to be like Britney Spears and she failed. It's basically the same beat even on the ballads. Jennifer Lopez ahold really stick to movies.
  27. linikedemarco
    Aug 25, 2014
    2
    Lopez's promise with catchy lyrics and #1 songs tries to masquerade the fact that the album has nothing either relevant or intelligent to celebrate. All we can really notice, after a dancefloor-stuck brouhaha, is that she and her unnecessarily canonized guests did party a whole awful lot.
  28. someonewhocares
    Aug 6, 2022
    2
    LOVE? is neither personal or original dance-pop music. With 2011's LOVE?, JLO takes an even more less personal and more generic approach to her music by making songwriters write songs personal to them, so she can claim them as her own personal songs. Not just that, but the songs feel like rejects from a Lady Gaga album, or even a Madonna album TBH. JLO's music career has blundered fromLOVE? is neither personal or original dance-pop music. With 2011's LOVE?, JLO takes an even more less personal and more generic approach to her music by making songwriters write songs personal to them, so she can claim them as her own personal songs. Not just that, but the songs feel like rejects from a Lady Gaga album, or even a Madonna album TBH. JLO's music career has blundered from classic pop tunes to generic, radio-friendly songs that are simply just "easy money".… Expand
  29. Sonicphoto
    Dec 15, 2011
    10
    Jennifer Lopez is back finally to the dancefloor! Jennifer delivers great simple tunes that are just to dance, while offering other more personal love tracks, variety is here present. Some call it, typical pop, while I call it how true pop dance should be. Jennifer doesnâ
  30. JadGhamloush
    May 25, 2011
    8
    Jennifer Lopez comeback could have been much better crafted, some catchy tunes, some mid tempo ballads, dancey tracks. But as i listened i didnt feel much work was put into this, even though it took her 2 years to create it. "On the Floor" "Papi" "Starting Over" are the albums highlights, the deluxe edition bonus track "Charge Me Up" is a track that should have been in the standardJennifer Lopez comeback could have been much better crafted, some catchy tunes, some mid tempo ballads, dancey tracks. But as i listened i didnt feel much work was put into this, even though it took her 2 years to create it. "On the Floor" "Papi" "Starting Over" are the albums highlights, the deluxe edition bonus track "Charge Me Up" is a track that should have been in the standard version, because of its unique techno sound. Overall, a good album but could have been better… Expand
  31. Cjm72
    May 25, 2011
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album was good, not to shabby. Some of the songs I personally like like "On the floor" and "Hypnotico". It also had a great party vibe in the album and might be the best album from Jennifer Lopez.… Expand
  32. Sandybroken
    Jun 17, 2014
    9
    Love is a great album full of Pop records. It's not R&B friendly like her previous albums, but delivers a few memorable tracks like the anthem "On The Floor" and the Lady Gaga written track "Hypnotico".
    Other highlights are "I'm Into You" and "Starting Over".
  33. Haandy
    Feb 16, 2022
    10
    Acho q é meu album preferido dela, What Is Love, Until It Beats No More e Hypnotico mereciam vídeos
  34. evildevil17
    Jul 4, 2018
    6
    Lopez tries to act like she can sing on "Until It Beats No More" but the song itself is terribly bland. "One Love" sonds better - it's about a heartache, and Lopez's voice doesn't make our head ache - but, of course, the strongest are dance tracks. You can literally feel the heat of "Hypnotico" and "Charge Me Up".
  35. Lucasswiftie
    Jul 20, 2019
    10
    Como podem desprezar um álbum tão bom quanto esse?? Meu deus, só música ótima. Rainha de mais.
  36. Rivaldo
    Nov 10, 2019
    10
    Um clichê muito animador e diversificado Lopez fez de um tema clássico ser mais um estouro em sua carreira.
  37. Asheeer
    Feb 3, 2023
    10
    I love this album and this era she has so many bops on this album like Good Hit, I’m Into You, Papi, Hypnotico and lastly her number 1 hit On The Floor. Also the production on this album and her vocals specially the track “Until It Beats No More” it’s really suits her voice on that track. I give this a perfect 10 score because I really like this album my fav album of her!
  38. vinidornellas
    May 29, 2023
    0
    This arrogant and deplorable woman does not know what quality and talent are. His works are hideous and dark.

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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
  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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