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}} ''This Is Me... Then'' is the third studio album by American singer Jennifer Lopez. It was released on November 25, 2002, by Epic Records. Prior to its release, Lopez began a high-profile relationship with director and actor Ben Affleck and a media circus ensued. Her relationship with Affleck served as her main inspiration for the album, which is dedicated to him. Initially scheduled to be released the following year, ''This Is Me... Then''s release date was quickly pushed forward after its lead single, the notorious "Jenny from the Block", was leaked online. For the album's recording, Lopez once again recruited Cory Rooney, Troy Oliver and Dan Shea, all of whom she had worked with on her previous albums. She decided to shift away from a pure dance-pop to more of a contemporary R&B and soul sound, influenced by the soul music she grew up listening to. The record's throwback material was integrated with mainstream hip-hop and pop music. During its production, Lopez was influenced by the works of Michael Jackson, Luther Vandross and Stevie Wonder among others. ''This Is Me... Then'' received mixed reviews from music critics. Some praised its musical direction, deeming it her strongest album to date, whilst others criticized its production and Lopez's vocal performance. The album went on to achieve commercial success, reaching number two in the United States where it has sold 2.6 million copies. The album's lead single, "Jenny from the Block" featuring Styles P and Jadakiss of The LOX, became a worldwide hit, peaking at three in the United States. However, its release was followed by the notoriety of its music video, which featured Affleck. The single has since been used as a nickname for Lopez in the media, known as one of her signature songs. The album's second single "All I Have" featuring rapper LL Cool J was also a hit, peaking at number one in the United States. "I'm Glad", the third single, performed moderately. The single's music video was met with critical acclaim, but caused controversy for recreating scenes from the 1983 film ''Flashdance''. Sony and Lopez were sued over this, but the lawsuit was dismissed. ''This Is Me... Then'' spawned a fourth single entitled "Baby I Love U!" which failed to chart in most regions. == Background == Prior to the release of ''This Is Me... Then'', Lopez experienced heightened commercial success in her film and music career. Following the release of her debut album ''On the 6'' (1999), which spawned the successful hit singles "If You Had My Love" and "Waiting for Tonight", Lopez has successfully crossed over from being an actress to a pop star within the space of twelve months. Thus, joining an elite group of stars to have achieved this feat. The entertainer went on to experience even greater success with her next studio effort ''J.Lo'' (2001), an album which allowed her to transition her image to that of a sex symbol, while also developing more of a public persona. In February 2002, she released ''J to tha L-O! The Remixes'', her first remix album. It became the first remix to top the album charts in the United States, securing Lopez a place in the Guinness Book of World Records. With her commercial success, Lopez's personal life became a prominent media subject, in particular her romances with recording artists Marc Anthony and Sean Combs.〔 In June 2002, Lopez divorced her former back-up dancer Cris Judd to pursue a relationship with Academy Award winning actor and director, Ben Affleck, "Hollywood's Golden Boy". That November, Affleck proposed, resulting in a higher amount of attention towards the couple. The public and media began to refer to them as "Bennifer" and they became a prominent supercouple in the media and popular culture. Bennifer became a popular term, which was eventually entered into urban dictionaries and neologism dictionaries as notable,〔(【引用サイトリンク】publisher=ruf.rice.edu )〕 and the name blend started the trend of other celebrity couples being referred to by the combination of each other's first names. Speaking of the publicity, Lopez told MTV News: "We try (keep things private )." "I'm not saying there's not times that we wish () could just be going to the movies and come out and there's not a crowd there waiting. You just want to spend your Sunday afternoon not working, but at the same time we both love what we do. If that's something that's part of it, then that's fine. We feel the love and we're very happy about it," she stated. While speaking of the damage that could be caused, Lopez said: "I think (media can cause damage ) if it's not a real thing. I've been in relationships where they were kind of unstable, and so the media messed with it a lot." The overexposure from the media and public interest in their relationship resulted in less admiration for their work and negatively affected their careers. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「This Is Me... Then」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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