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  • Artist: Jennifer Lopez
  • Rating: StarStarStarStar
  • Release Date: June 01, 1999
  • Type: Lyrics are included with the album
  • Genre: Rhythm & Blues

Review

Jennifer Lopez's debut album, On the 6, showcases the actress' sultry, versatile voice in a number of settings, including pop ballads, Latin pop, and R&B. Star producers like Sean "Puffy" Combs, Trackmasters, and Emilio Estefan, Jr. lend their talents to the album, making On the 6 a perfectly polished and varied album, which features a musical blend Lopez calls "Latin soul." Smooth ballads such as "Should've Never," "Too Late," "Could This Be Love," and "No Me Ames," a duet with Latin superstar Marc Anthony, dominate the album's first half; while these songs show off the gentler side of Lopez's vocal gifts, they tend to sound too similar. It's on the R&B and Latin-tinged tracks where Lopez really shines. Along with the insistent first single "If You Had My Love," cuts like "Feelin' So Good" and "Let's Get Loud" have a fiery, soulful sound more in keeping with Lopez's public persona. On the 6's second half capitalizes on this spicy, upbeat side, particularly on "Waiting for Tonight" and "Open off My Love," which draws inspiration from rap, R&B, and Latin styles with its sparse arrangement of horns, keyboards, and beats. The tropical remix of "No Me Ames" and "Una Noche Mas," the Spanish version of "Waiting for Tonight," emphasize Lopez's distinctive heritage, which elevates On the 6 from a star's vanity project to an individual but accessible work of pop songcraft by a widely talented performer. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
If You Had My Love Rodney Jerkins, Corey Rooney, Fred Jenkins III, LaShawn Daniels Larry Gold, Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Karr (4:25)
Should've Never Samuel Barnes, Nicolás Reyes, Corey Rooney, Tonino Baliardo, Jean Claude "Poke" Olivier, Jennifer Lopez Rene Toledo, Corey Rooney, Jennifer Lopez, Shawnyette Harrell, Jennifer Karr (6:14)
Too Late Corey Rooney, Alvin West, Jennifer Lopez Rene Toledo, Al West, Corey Rooney, Jennifer Lopez, Shawnyette Harrell, Kim Travis (4:27)
Feelin' So Good Sean "Puffy" Combs, Corey Rooney, Steve Standard, Joe Cartagena, Jennifer Lopez, George Logios Fat Joe, Big Punisher, Jennifer Lopez (5:27)
Let's Get Loud Gloria Estefan, Kike Santander Betty Wright, Donna Allen, Edwin Bonilla, Randall Barlow, Jennifer Lopez (3:59)
Could This Be Love Lawrence Dermer Edwin Bonilla, Lawrence Dermer, Manny López, Angie Chirino, Jennifer Lopez, Jack Stamates (4:26)
No Me Ames [Tropical Remix] Aleandro Baldi, Marco Falagiani, Ignacio Ballesteros, Giancarlo Bigazzi Marc Anthony, Sal Cuevas, Manuel Lopez, José Miguel Velásquez, Jennifer Lopez, Lena Pérez, Ximera DePombo, Jorges Valero (5:03)
Waiting for Tonight Maria Christensen, Michael Garvin, Phil Temple Eric Kupper, Richie Jones, Jennifer Lopez, Juan Barrett (4:06)
Open Off My Love Kyra Lawrence, Lance "Un" Rivera Al West, Kyra Lawrence, Jennifer Lopez, Tracy Reid (4:35)
Promise Me You'll Try Peter Zizzo Tom Barney, Chieli Minucci, Peter Zizzo, Jennifer Lopez (3:52)
It's Not That Serious Rodney Jerkins, Corey Rooney, Fred Jenkins III, Jennifer Lopez, Lauren Dawson LaShawn Daniels, Jennifer Lopez, Shawnyette Harrell, Jennifer Karr (4:17)
Talk About Us Corey Rooney Sandy Griffith, Skyler Jett, Claytoven Richardson, Dan Shea, 7 Mile, Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Karr (4:35)
No Me Ames [Ballad Version] Aleandro Baldi, Marco Falagiani, Ignacio Ballesteros, Giancarlo Bigazzi Marc Anthony, Sal Cuevas, Manuel Lopez, José Miguel Velásquez, Jennifer Lopez, Lena Pérez, Ximera DePombo, Jorges Valero (4:38)
Una Noche Mas Manny Benito, Maria Christensen, Michael Garvin, Phil Temple Eric Kupper, Richie Jones, Jennifer Lopez, Juan Barrett (6:39)

Credits

Prince Charles (Vocals (Background)), Prince Charles (Engineer), Prince Charles (Mixing), Betty Wright (Vocals (Background)), Betty Wright (Vocal Producer), Rene Toledo (Guitar), Michael Thompson (Guitar), Manny Benito (Adaptation), Manny Benito (Vocal Director), Marc Anthony (Performer), Donna Allen (Vocals (Background)), Chris Apostle (Project Coordinator), Randy Barlow (Trumpet), Tom Barney (Bass), Tom Barney (Arranger), Tom Barney (Fretless Bass), Edwin Bonilla (Percussion), Bob Cadway (Engineer), Sean "Puffy" Combs (Producer), Sal Cuevas (Bass), Lawrence Dermer (Arranger), Lawrence Dermer (Keyboards), Lawrence Dermer (Vocals (Background)), Lawrence Dermer (Producer), Margaret Dorn (Vocals (Background)), Tony Duran (Photography), Paquito Echevarria (Piano), Emilio Estefan, Jr. (Producer), Emilio Estefan, Jr. (Executive Producer), David Gleeson (Engineer), Larry Gold (Conductor), Larry Gold (String Arrangements), Larry Gold (String Engineer), Larry Gold (String Conductor), Franklin Grant (Engineer), Sandy Griffith (Vocals (Background)), Mick Guzauski (Remixing), Mick Guzauski (Mixing), Skyler Jett (Vocals (Background)), Eric Kupper (Keyboards), Michael Landau (Guitar (Electric)), Manny López (Guitar (Acoustic)), Manny López (Guitar), Bob Ludwig (Mastering), Tony Maserati (Mixing), Lester Mendez (Programming), Chieli Minucci (Guitar), Dean Parks (Guitar), Dean Parks (Guitar (Steel)), Dean Parks (Guitar (Nylon String)), Archie Pena (Percussion), Herb Powers (Mastering), Rita Quintero (Vocals (Background)), Dave Reitzas (Engineer), Claytoven Richardson (Vocals (Background)), David Rideau (Engineer), Dan Shea (Arranger), Dan Shea (Keyboards), Dan Shea (Programming), Dan Shea (Producer), Dan Shea (Engineer), Dan Shea (Digital Editing), Dan Shea (Keyboard Programming), Dan Shea (Vocal Producer), Rick Wake (Arranger), Rick Wake (Producer), Mario Winans (Programming), David Barrett (Production Coordination), Marcelo Anez (Engineer), Tom Bender (Engineer), Tom Bender (Assistant Engineer), Tom Bender (Mixing), Tom Bender (Mixing Assistant), Dan Hetzel (Engineer), Dan Hetzel (Mixing), Rodney Jerkins (Producer), Sebastián Krys (Engineer), Wendy Peterson (Vocals (Background)), Michael Hart Thompson (Guitar), Glen Marchese (Engineer), Glen Marchese (Assistant Engineer), Glen Marchese (String Engineer), Conesha Owens (Vocals (Background)), Al West (Piano), Al West (Producer), Fat Joe (Rap), Freddy Piñero, Jr. (Engineer), Christopher Austopchuk (Art Direction), Christopher Austopchuk (Design), William Ross (Conductor), William Ross (String Arrangements), William Ross (String Conductor), Manuel Lopez (Guitar), Randall Barlow (Trumpet), Charles "Prince Charles" Alexander (Mixing), Bill Lawrence (Vocals (Background)), Poke (Programming), Poke (Producer), Corey Rooney (Arranger), Corey Rooney (Keyboards), Corey Rooney (Vocals (Background)), Corey Rooney (Producer), Corey Rooney (Executive Producer), Chucky Thompson (Programming), Juan Vincente Zambrano (Arranger), Juan Vincente Zambrano (Keyboards), Juan Vincente Zambrano (Programming), Juan Vincente Zambrano (Producer), Pablo Flores (Mixing), Pablo Flores (Photography), Bobby Fernandez (Engineer), Julian Peploe (Art Direction), Julian Peploe (Design), Kike Santander (Arranger), Kike Santander (Producer), Javier Garza (Engineer), Javier Garza (Mixing), Jim Janik (Digital Editing), Jim Janik (Vocal Tracking), Poke & Tone (Programming), Poke & Tone (Producer), Juan Bohorquez (Assistant Engineer), Angie Chirino (Vocals (Background)), Steve Menezes (Engineer), Steve Menezes (Assistant Engineer), Doug Michels (Trumpet), Dave Scheuer (Arranger), Dave Scheuer (Programming), Dave Scheuer (Engineer), David Shackney (Engineer), Chris Wiggins (Assistant Engineer), Thomas R. Yezzi (Engineer), Kevyn Aucoin (Make-Up), Peter Zizzo (Arranger), Peter Zizzo (Keyboards), Don Shea (Arranger), Don Shea (Keyboards), Don Shea (Producer), Big Punisher (Rap), Big Punisher (Performer), 7 Mile (Vocals (Background)), Richie Jones (Percussion), Richie Jones (Arranger), Richie Jones (Drums), Richie Jones (Programming), Richie Jones (Producer), Richie Jones (Remixing), Chuck Bailey (Engineer), Chuck Bailey (Assistant Engineer), José Miguel Velásquez (Vocals (Background)), Kyra Lawrence (Vocals (Background)), Ignacio Ballesteros (Spanish Adaptation), Lance "Un" Rivera (Producer), Douglas Guevara (Bongos), Douglas Guevara (Timbales), LaShawn Daniels (Vocals (Background)), Alfred Figueroa (Assistant Engineer), Bill Molina (Programming), Konesha Owens (Vocals (Background)), Alvin West (Piano), Alvin West (Programming), Alvin West (Producer), Brian Harding (Engineer), Brian Harding (Assistant Engineer), Brian Calicchia (Engineer), Brian Calicchia (Assistant Engineer), Darrell Branch (Producer), Jim Porto (Assistant Engineer), Jennifer Lopez (Vocals), Jennifer Lopez (Producer), Jennifer Lopez (Rap), Jennifer Lopez (Main Performer), Jennifer Lopez (Executive Producer), Gustavo Bonnet (Assistant Engineer), Shawnyette Harrell (Vocals (Background)), Jennifer Karr (Vocals (Background)), Tony Mardini (Assistant Engineer), Herman "Teddy" Mulet (Trombone), Robb Williams (Vocals (Background)), Robb Williams (Engineer), Robb Williams (Assistant Engineer), Robb Williams (String Engineer), Pete Krawiec (Engineer), Pete Krawiec (Assistant Engineer), Stephen Saper (Authoring), David Barratt (Production Coordination), Lena Pérez (Vocals (Background)), Ariel Borujow (Assistant Engineer), Jack Stamates (Violin), Bobby Fernandez (Engineer), Rob Jenkins (Producer), Ariel ? (Engineer), Juan Barrett (Performer), Ximera DePombo (Vocals (Background)), Ximera DePombo (Performer), Kim Travis (Vocals (Background)), Kim Travis (Performer), Jorges Valero (Vocals (Background)), Jorges Valero (Performer), Simon Ramone (Engineer), Simon Ramone (Assistant Engineer), Kenny Anderson (Sax (Alto)), Kenny Anderson (Sax (Baritone)), Babi DeMami (Stylist), Lauren Dawson (Producer), Douglas Guevera (Bongos), Douglas Guevera (Conga), Douglas Guevera (Timbales), Leena Kallash (Assistant), Bill Makina (Programming), Oribe (Hair Stylist), Tracy Reid (Vocals (Background)), Jeff Rooney (Assistant)
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On the 6
Studio album by Jennifer Lopez
Released June 1, 1999 (U.S.)
June 16, 1999 (Europe)
July 5, 1999 (UK)
Recorded July 1998–March 1999
Genre Pop, dance-pop, latin pop, teen pop, R&B
Length 61:69
Label Epic, Work
Producer Jennifer Lopez (also executive), Darrell Branch, P. Diddy, Loren Dawson, Lawrence Dermer, Emilio Estefan, Jr. (also executive), Rob Jenkins, Darkchild, Richie Jones, Poke & Tone, Lance "Un" Rivera, Cory Rooney (also executive), Kike Santander, Dan Shea, Ric Wake, Alvin West, Juan Vicente Zambrano
Professional reviews
Jennifer Lopez chronology
On the 6
(1999)		 J.Lo
(2001)
Singles from On the 6
  1. "If You Had My Love"
  2. "No Me Ames"
  3. "Waiting for Tonight"
  4. "Feelin' So Good"
  5. "Let's Get Loud"

On the 6 is the debut album by American singer-songwriter Jennifer Lopez, released in the United States on June 1, 1999 by Epic Records. It debuted at number eight on the U.S. Billboard 200 the week of June 19, 1999 with first-week sales of 112,000 copies,[1] remaining in the top twenty for eleven weeks and on the chart for fifty-three (including one re-entry). It has sold seven million copies worldwide and produced five singles, including the Billboard Hot 100 number one "If You Had My Love" and the Hot Dance Club Play number one "Waiting for Tonight". The album's title refers to the 6 subway line in New York City, which Lopez used to commute to work in Manhattan from her home in the Bronx during the early years of her career. The original title for On the 6 was Feelin' So Good since Lopez wanted the song "Feelin' So Good" to be the lead single instead of "If You Had My Love".[2] The album includes cover versions of two songs by Diana Ross: "Promise Me You'll Try" and (as a bonus track on select non-U.S. pressings) "Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)".

Contents

Track listing

  1. "If You Had My Love" (Jerkins, Jerkins III, Daniels, Cory Rooney) – 4:25
  2. "Should've Never" (Rooney, Lopez, Barnes, Olivier, Baliardo, Reyes) – 6:14
  3. "Too Late" (Rooney, Lopez, West) – 4:27
  4. "Feelin' So Good" (featuring Big Pun and Fat Joe) (Rooney, Lopez, Rios, Cartagena, Combs, Standard, Logios) – 5:27
  5. "Let's Get Loud" (Estefan, Santander) – 3:59
  6. "Could This Be Love" (Dermer) – 4:26
  7. "No Me Ames" (Tropical Remix with Marc Anthony) (Giancarlo Bigazzi, Marco Falagiani, Ignacio Ballesteros, Aleandro Baldi) – 5:03
  8. "Waiting for Tonight" (Maria Christensen, Michael Garvin, Phil Temple) – 4:06
  9. "Open Off My Love" (Darrell Branch, Kyra Lawrence, Lance Rivera) – 4:35
  10. "Promise Me You'll Try" (Peter Zizzo) – 3:52
  11. "It's Not That Serious" (R. Jerkins, F. Jerkins, Rooney, Lopez, Loren Dawson) – 4:17
  12. "Talk About Us" (Rooney) – 4:35
  13. "No Me Ames" (Ballad Version with Marc Anthony) – 4:38
  14. "Una Noche Más" (Christensen, Garvin, Temple, Manny Benito) – 4:05

European and Philippine edition

  1. "Baila" (Emilio Estefan, Jr., Jon Secada, George Noriega, Randall Barlow) – 3:55
  2. "Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" (Michael Masser, Gerry Goffin) – 3:34

Spanish edition

  1. "No Me Ames" (with Marc Anthony) – 4:38
  2. "If You Had My Love" (Si Tuvieras Mi Amor) – 4:25
  3. "Una Noche Más" – 4:05
  4. "Should've Never" (No Debiera) – 6:14
  5. "Es Amor" (Manny Benito, Jose Sanchez, Frank Rodriguez, Guillermo Edghill, Jr.) – 4:40
  6. Let's Get Loud" (Pongámonos Estridentes) – 3:59
  7. "It's Not That Serious" (No Es Tan Serio) – 4:17
  8. "Amar Es Para Siempre" (Promise Me You'll Try) – 3:52
  9. "Too Late" (Demasiado Tarde) – 4:27
  10. "El Deseo de Tu Amor" – 4:35
  11. "Talk About Us" (Hablemos de Nosotros) – 4:35
  12. "Could This Be Love" (¿Podría Esto Ser Amor?) – 4:26
  13. "No Me Ames" (Remezcla Tropical with Marc Anthony) – 5:03
  14. "Waiting for Tonight" (Una Noche Más) – 4:05

Outtakes

  1. "On The Floor" - 3:03

Awards and nominations

American Music Awards

  • Two nominations - Favorite Pop/Rock New Artist and Favorite Latin Artist (1999)

Grammy Awards

Latin Grammy Awards

  • Two nominations - Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and Best Music Video for "No Me Ames" with Marc Anthony (2000)

Billboard Music Awards

Brit Awards

  • Twp2 nominations - Best International Female Solo Artist and Best International Breakthrough (2000)

Billboard Latin Music Awards -

  • won Hot Latin Track of the Year, Vocal Duo for "No Me Ames" with Marc Anthony (2000)

Nickelodeon's Kid's Choice Awards

  • won Favorite New Music Artist (2000)

Soul Train Music Awards

  • nomination for Best R&B/Soul Album, Female for On The 6 (1999)

MTV Video Music Awards

  • Four nominations for "If You Had My Love" – Best Female Video, Best Dance Video, Best Pop Video and Best New Artist (1999)
  • nomination for Best Artist Website (1999)
  • won Best Dance Video for "Waiting for Tonight"; nomination for Best Choreography for "Waiting for Tonight" (2000)

Teen Choice Awards

  • won Best Song of the Summer for "If You Had My Love" (1999)

ALMA Awards

  • won Outstanding Music Video Performer for "If You Had My Love" (2000)

Charts

Chart (1999)[3][4] Peak
position
Australian ARIA Albums Chart 11
Austrian Albums Chart 7
Belgian Ultratop 50 Albums (Flanders) 10
Belgian Ultratop 50 Albums (Wallonia) 6
Canadian Albums Chart 5
Dutch Albums Chart 6
Finnish Albums Chart 15
French SNEP Albums Chart 15
German Albums Chart[5] 3
Hungarian Mahasz Albums Chart[6] 14
Chart (1999) Peak
position
Japanese Oricon Albums Chart[7] 20
New Zealand RIANZ Albums Chart 18
Norwegian Albums Chart 14
Swedish Albums Chart 20
Swiss Albums Chart 3
UK Albums Chart[8] 14
U.S. Billboard 200 8
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 8
U.S. Billboard Internet Albums 9

Sales and certifications

Certifier Certification Sales
Argentina CAPIF Platinum[9] 40,000
Australia ARIA Gold[10] 35,000
Austria IFPI Gold[11] 10,000
Canada CRIA 5× platinum[12] 500,000
Europe IFPI Platinum[13] 1,000,000
Finland IFPI Gold[14] 15,000
France SNEP 2× gold[15] 210,000[16]
Germany IFPI Gold[17] 100,000
Netherlands NVPI Platinum[18] 60,000
New Zealand RIANZ 2× platinum[19] 30,000
Poland ZPAV Platinum[20] 60,000
Switzerland IFPI Gold[21] 15,000
UK BPI Platinum[22] 300,000
U.S. RIAA 3× platinum[23] 3,000,000
Worldwide — 7,500,000[24]

References

  1. ^ "'Millennium' Extends Reign On Billboard 200". Billboard. June 10, 1999. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=947061. Retrieved 2008-11-27. 
  2. ^ "Facts & Tidbits". JLoBronx.com. http://www.jlobronx.com/facts.html. Retrieved 2006-06-21. 
  3. ^ "On the 6 > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:a9frxqykld0e~T3. Retrieved 2008-11-27. 
  4. ^ "Jennifer Lopez – On The 6 – swisscharts.com". SwissCharts.com. http://swisscharts.com/showitem.asp?key=3021&cat=a. Retrieved 2008-11-27. 
  5. ^ "Musicline.de – Jennifer Lopez – On The 6" (in German). Musicline.de. http://musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/title/Lopez%2C+Jennifer/On+The+6/longplay. Retrieved 2008-11-27. 
  6. ^ "Top 40 album- és válogatáslemez-lista – 1999. 38. hét" (in Hungarian). Mahasz. http://www.mahasz.hu/m/?menu=slagerlistak&menu2=archivum&lista=top40&ev=1999&het=38&submit_=Keresés. Retrieved 2008-11-27. 
  7. ^ "On The 6 – Oricon" (in Japanese). Oricon. http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/235806/1/. Retrieved 2008-11-27. 
  8. ^ "Chart Stats – Jennifer Lopez – On The 6". Chart Stats. http://www.chartstats.com/albuminfo.php?id=6440. Retrieved 2008-11-27. 
  9. ^ "Gold & Platinum certification on Argentina"
  10. ^ "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 1999 Albums"
  11. ^ "Gold & Platinum Database"
  12. ^ "Canadian Gold and Platinum certifications"
  13. ^ "IFPI Platinum Europe Awards - 2002"
  14. ^ Finnish certification
  15. ^ "2001 2X Gold Certification of On The 6"
  16. ^ "France estimated album sales"
  17. ^ "Gold/Platin Datenbank durchsuchen"
  18. ^ NVPI Database
  19. ^ "New Zealand Top 50 Albums Chart" Retrieved November 21, 1999.
  20. ^ Związek Producentów Audio-Video :: Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry
  21. ^ "Switzerland searchable database"
  22. ^ "The BPI database"
  23. ^ "RIAA Gold and Platinum Certifications"
  24. ^ "Sony & BMG Jennifer Lopez Gallery"
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