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| Length = | Label = Epic | Producer = | Last album = ''On the 6'' (1999) | This album = ''J.Lo'' (2001) | Next album = ''J to tha L–O! The Remixes'' (2002) | Misc = }} ''J.Lo'' is the second studio album by American singer Jennifer Lopez. It was released on January 16, 2001, by Epic Records. The follow-up to her commercially successful debut ''On the 6'', Lopez had more creative control over ''J.Lo''. Its title refers to the nickname her fans gave her, and she described it as a homage to her supporters. Lopez began recording the album under the working title ''The Passionate Journey'', writing lyrics that focused on her own personal experiences. For the album, she employed producers such as Cory Rooney, Troy Oliver, Dan Shea and Sean Combs, her boyfriend at the time, all of whom contributed to her first album. Musically, ''J.Lo'' is a pop album, which also encompasses genres such as R&B, Latin pop, retro and dance-pop. It was considered more daring than ''On the 6'', including more explicit language and provocative lyrics about sex; it also deals with themes of empowerment and relationships. Upon release, the album received mixed reviews from music critics, who criticized its manufactured sound, although some praised its Spanish songs and dance material. Commercially, ''J.Lo'' became Lopez's most successful album. It debuted at number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200, the same week her film ''The Wedding Planner'' led the domestic box office, making her the first entertainer to have both a number one film and album simultaneously. The album was certified quadruple platinum in the United States, and became the sixth best-selling album of the year worldwide. "Love Don't Cost a Thing" was released as the album's lead single in December 2000. It reached the top five in the United States, followed by "Play" which reached the top twenty. A Latin pop song entitled "Ain't It Funny" was released as the third single. "I'm Real" was serviced to radio as the album's fourth and final single. To further its success, record executives at Epic recruited Ja Rule of Murder, Inc. who was popular in the Urban market create a remix of the song, "I'm Real (Murder Remix)". The remix, which featured Ja Rule, shifted Lopez's personal style from a pop to a more urban-oriented sound. It was the number one song in the United States at the time of the September 11 attacks. == Background and development == Prior to the release of ''J.Lo'', Lopez had joined an elite group of limited actors to crossover successfully into the music industry Inspired to pursue a music career after playing Selena in a musical biopic about the late singer of the same time, Lopez was signed to The Work Group and released her debut album ''On the 6'' (1999).〔Mendible, M. (2007). "From bananas to buttocks: the Latina body in popular film and culture". Austin: University of Texas Press. Retrieved September 4, 2012.〕 Initially, the entertainer planned to release music in Spanish, although Tommy Mottola, the head of Sony Music Entertainment at the time, suggested that she sing in English. Subsequently, Lopez along with Ricky Martin led a large group of Hispanics who had crossed over into mainstream music with English material, including Enrique Iglesias, Marc Anthony and Christina Aguilera. At the time, this was referred to by the media as a Latin pop crossover "explosion" and "ethnic boom". Lopez was described as "crossover royalty". Musically, ''On the 6'' explored a Latin soul genre, and featured Lopez singing about love. It produced the number-one hit "If You Had My Love", as well as "Waiting for Tonight" which reached the top ten in the United States, among other singles. The album itself was a success, reaching number eight in the United States and selling eight million copies by 2003.〔 In April 2000, MTV News reported that Lopez, who had just finished filming a romantic comedy entitled ''The Wedding Planner'', would begin recording her second studio album after wrapping up filming for another film, ''Angel Eyes'' (2001). That August, Lopez told LaunchCast that the album would be titled ''My Passionate Journey''. "I'm halfway done right now. Hopefully I'll have it out by October," she said. It was reported that Lopez's boyfriend at the time, Sean Combs, who co-produced some of the tracks on ''On the 6'', would contribute to the album. Additionally, it was also reported that Rodney Jerkins, who produced "If You Had My Love", was working with Lopez. She said "I've grown musically, vocally, and everything" and wanted her second album to "be more of a reflection of who I am, my own experiences". The album was tentatively titled ''The Passionate Journey'' and set for release in November 2000, with the first single scheduled for release in late September. Lopez revealed in August 2000: "I had a deadline, but then I went and did three movies. So I'd been writing it during the movies and getting it together. And now I'm in there recording it." Lopez eventually decided to name the album ''J.Lo'', which was a nickname her fans called her on the streets since the beginning of her career. She titled the album this as a homage to her fans, "My fans call me J.Lo. Giving the album this title is my way of telling them that this is for them in appreciation of their support". Several artists followed this trend, such as Janet Jackson with her album ''Damita Jo'' (2004) and Mariah Carey with ''The Emancipation of Mimi'' (2005). Prior to releasing the album, Lopez knew how important it was to "stay fresh", wanting to innovate the music industry. She made the decision to tweak her public image, dying her hair and changing her stage name to J.Lo. The album was released on January 23, 2001.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.amazon.com/J-Lo-Jennifer-Lopez/dp/B000056VIY )〕 She had "creative control" over ''J.Lo'', even more than ''On the 6'', explaining that "I really felt like this time it was even more mine". During the album's release, Lopez began to transition into a sex symbol.〔 Previously, she had been vocal in living her life while acknowledging her responsibility as a role model to youth. The entertainer stated, "I mean, I feel like you can't take on the responsibility of the world, you know? I think it's destructive () You start thinking, Oh God, I have to do this or do that. You have to live your life. I don't do drugs, I don't drink or smoke or do anything like that. So, those are the type of things that people like () role models: 'Oh, you can't be human.' 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