A big screen bombshell and an international icon of music.
Even if you were broke My love don't cost a thing
Welcome to WatchMojo.com, and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the Top 10 Jennifer Lopez Songs.
Don't be fooled by the rocks that I got I'm still, I'm still Jenny from the block
For this list, we’ve chosen our entries based on a combination of the artist’s fan favorites and their most commercially successful songs.
If you had my love..
J-Lo’s guest spots however will not be included.
Baby don't go, baby don't go
It's such a shame but I'm leavin Can't take the way you mistreated me
With a mid-tempo swing suitable for late night love sessions, this Jennifer Lopez jam kept the momentum of her third album moving in the right direction.
Cause I'm good Holdin down my spot And I'm good Reppin' the girls on the block
Lyrically, “All I Have” confronted the perils of moving on after a breakup, but the beat was downright fresh to death and propelled J-Lo to the top of the Billboard charts.
All my pride is all I have Your pride is what you had, baby girl, not what you have
Whether it was the pride or the passion, the track exuded musical flavor that made fans lick their lips more than LL Cool J does.
People make mistakes To make-up, to break-up, to wake-up Cold and lonely Chill, baby, you know me , You love me
I'm like your homie instead of beefin come hold me I promise I'm not a phony don't bounce baby Concole me
You're lokin' just a little too hard at me Standin' just a little too close to me You're sayin' not quite enough to me
After not dropping any new music for two years, Jennifer Lopez went all out for the worldwide phenomenon that would become “Get Right.”
I'm about to fill your cup We can get right before the night is up
With a powerful saxophone loop and a straight-up funky composition, this track had people everywhere dancing to the infectious beat.
Take whatever you want baby let's ride And whatever you won't do let me decide
The music video was pieced together by the future “Hunger Games: Catching Fire” director Francis Lawrence, and featured J-Lo as not one, not two
– but eight different characters looking to get right by getting some lovin’.
Catchy pop songs are just something that J-Lo keeps “getting right”.
I'm about to sign you up We can get right before the night is up We can get right, get right
It must be the ass That got me like that If it get any fatter Man the rule gonna hafta get at her
For the original version of this R&B hit, J-Lo released a saucy Spanish-themed music video.
However things got real once the gruff-voiced rapper Ja Rule and pal Caddillac Tah came on board for a remix.
C-A double D, Hi Double dose my Fly by, red line Touch the roast side Oh I, never been a sucker for
With the five opening poetic words of “It must be the ass,” listeners quickly understood that it WAS the ass once the music video hit the airwaves.
I had enough of bein' there for you Now I'm laughin' while you play the fool
Although the “Ain’t It Funny” remix was far from a club banger, the hip hop swag helped J-Lo reach more listeners as she geared herself in a new direction.
Let's get loud, let's get loud Ain't nobody gotta tell ya what you gotta do
J-Lo challenged fans with this sexy tune from her debut album and they have been dancing like maniacs ever since.
Originally co-written by Gloria Estefan for her own album, “Let’s Get Loud” was given to Ms. Lopez after she dazzled critics in the 1996 musical biopic “Selena.”
Life's a party, make it hot Dance don't ever stop whatever rhythm
The live music video was filmed at the 1999 Women’s FIFA World Cup, and the pounding track can now be found on tropical resort playlists everywhere.
Once the first beat hits, all one can do is say “aww yeah” and let the music take over. That’s how J.Lo gets down.
Let's get loud, let's get loud Ain't nobody gotta tell ya what you gotta do
You think you gotta keep me iced You don't You think I'm gonna spend your cash I won't
Even if you were broke My love don't cost a thing
America was on the verge of an all-out J-Lo frenzy when this single dropped in 2001.
Fresh off a break-up from record producer extraordinaire P. Diddy, Lopez unleashes a lyrical assault against materialism.
All that matter's is That you treat me right Give me all the things I need That money can't buy yeah
Topping music charts around the world, Jenny saw many positive reactions to the track from critics, who compared the song to the likes of Destiny’s Child.
The music video featured future husband Cris Judd along with some booty shakin’ that left younger MTV viewers drooling with astonishment.
Think I wanna drive your Benz I don't If I wanna floss I got my own
Even if you were broke My love don't cost a thing
Children grow and women producing Men go working, some go stealing
The lead single from J-Lo’s third album addressed her humble roots, while highlighting her blossoming romance with then-boyfriend Ben Affleck.
I stayed grounded as the amounts roll in I'm real, I thought I told you I really been on Oprah That's just me
Just as the old school sampling had fans poppin’ and lockin,’ the singer’s increasing fame had paparazzi snapping away with every opportunity
To me it's like breathing Don't be fooled by the rocks that I got I'm still, I'm still Jenny from the block Used to have a little, now I have a lot
No matter where I go, I know where I came from
Lyrically, Jennifer Lopez confronted the haters of her pop culture persona, while the music video collaboration once again with Francis Lawrence showcased her most famous asset.
Although “Bennifer” didn’t survive, “Jenny from the Block” will always remain a classic J-Lo jam.
This international hit become one of YouTube’s most watched videos and re-established Jennifer Lopez as one of the world’s most iconic pop stars.
Tonight we gon' be it on the floor
The electronic style and repetitive lyrics made “On the Floor” an instant nightclub smash with the international sensation known as Pitbull dropping the rhymes.
Baby if you're ready for things to get heavy I get on the floor and act a fool if you let me Don't believe me just vet me My name ain't Keath but I see why you Sweat me
Lopez released the song around the same time as her debut as a judge on “American Idol”,
Looking at you, You are stunning. Thank you !
You know, every once in a while somebody will come in and you can see their brain go like : holy crap.
boosting her fan base and creating even more success for the already established star.
What's my name?
And the game done chose me
To bring pain to pretty women and fake doves, it's one in the same
This J-Lo hit not only marked a change in sound from pop to hip hop, but it demonstrated how the Bronx native works with others.
Cause I'm real
The way you walk, the way you move, the way you talk
Cause I'm real
Even though Ja Rule provided support on the remix and music video, the true message of “I’m Real” was that no man would make or break J-Lo.
Now people lovin' me and hatin' me, treatin' me ungratefully But not knowin' that they ain't makin' or breakin' me
Though the slow-tempo beat and lyrics of Ja Rule brought more attention to Lopez in the hip-hop world, the pop world hadn’t seen the end of J-Lo.
If u had my love And I gave u all my trust Would u comfort me
Both the Internet and the name Jennifer Lopez were relatively new concepts for mainstream America in the late 90s,
so J-Lo capitalized on these concepts with an innovative music video.
who can I trust if i can't trust in you And I refuse to let you play me for a fool
The lyrics convey a woman unwilling to play any games, while the mid-tempo beat offers all listeners a chance to get down.
Somehow u knew That your love would be untrue Would u lie to me And call me baby
“If You Had My Love” somehow managed to knock off Ricky Martin’s “Living La Vida Loca” from the charts,
Upside inside out She's livin' la Vida loca
and propelled Jenny from the Block as the new Queen of Pop.
Put this track in a time capsule.
Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.
Move your body, move your body Dance for your papi Rock your body, rock your body Dance for your papi
I'm into you, I'm into you I'm into you, yeaaahh (come on) I'm into you
After telling everybody that I wasnt with it Though it brings tears to my eyes, I can feel it And I know inside i'm gonna be alright
I wanna dance, and love, and dance again
Oh, we can do anything we want Live it up, so live it up, live it up, go
Like a movie scene, in the sweetest dreams, I have pictured us together,
As America transitioned into the new millennium, this sensational dance track announced Jennifer Lopez as the next pop superstar and a fashion icon.
Waiting for tonight, oh, When you would be here in my arms.
With contagious lyrics and a steamy tropical video directed by Francis Lawrence, J-Lo effectively bottled the energy of her film “Selena”
and re-introduced herself to the world as a legitimate recording artist.
Found a sacred place, lost in your embrace, I want to stay in this forever.
While many were contemplating a Y2K disaster, Lopez transformed fear to excitement with this Billboard hit and ushered in a new musical era.
So, do you agree with our selections?
What is your favorite Jennifer Lopez song?
Waiting for tonight, oh, When you would be here in my arms.
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