Years before getting married and eventually having twins together, J.Lo teamed up with future husband Marc Anthony on “No Me Ames,” a Spanish cover of the 1992 Italian song “Non Amarmi.” The album includes a ballad version meant to mirror the sound and emotion of the original, as well as a tropical remix best suited for the dance floor. “No Me Ames” (with Marc Anthony) – Ballad Version It may not be the most memorable track on the album, but “It’s Not That Serious” undoubtedly brought a sound to mainstream music that many young listeners in Middle America had likely never heard.Ĩ. With upbeat piano and guitar accompanying her voice, J.Lo is unapologetically Puerto Rican on this filler track that successfully combines sounds of merengue, R&B and pop into one song. In an album filled with stronger offerings, “Too Late” fades into the background as one of On the 6‘s more generic-sounding tracks. Similar to “Should’ve Never,” “Too Late” tells a story of regret and moving on, albeit with a more empowering attitude and traditional R&B sound that characterized the genre at the turn of the millennium. Accompanying guitar and castanets-along with a whispered Spanish interlude-give the song a Latin twist that J.Lo has become known for bringing to her music, regardless of genre. Blige to deliver a heartfelt tale of love and loss. On the sentimental “Should’ve Never,” J.Lo channels the emotion of R&B divas like Toni Braxton and Mary J. “Could This Be Love,” while admirable for its balance of R&B ballad elements and Latin musical accents, gets lost in On the 6‘s eclectic tracklist.
Much of On the 6‘s filler content comes in the form of slow, emotional love letters to people past and present. “Promise Me You’ll Try” falls victim to this formula: while endearing, this longing plea to a new lover feels especially dated after two decades. In the late ’90s, pop ballads pleading for requited love like Britney Spears’ “E-Mail My Heart” were often how artists chose to convey deeper emotion, usually at the song’s musical expense. J.Lo’s interpretation of “Dreaming of You” in the Selena biopic might have inspired songs like “Talk About Us,” but the album’s glut of emotional ballads prevents almost all of them from substantially standing out.
While charming upon first listen, “Talk About Us” is a familiar R&B track that ends up being easily overshadowed by On the 6′s wide variety of offerings, from similar pop ballads to its smash-hit singles. On the 6 turns 20 today (June 1), and to celebrate this milestone in J.Lo’s career, we ranked every track on the album to determine which ones have best stood the test of time. They had earlier joined Coldplay for the live debut of their hit song 'My Universe'.Ĭardi B hosted the star-studded bash at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday (21.11.21).Jennifer Lopez's 'On the 6' Turns 20: J.Lo, Tommy Mottola & Her Collaborators Look Back New Kids On the Block kicked it off with a snippet of their hit ‘The Right Stuff’ - along with ‘Step by Step’ and ‘Mr Telephone Man’ - and New Edition followed suit with ‘Candy Girl’ before they joined together for ‘Is This is End’ and “Please Don’t Go Girl’.īTS ended the night with a show-stopping performance of their hit song ‘Butter' in matching gold suits, to really hammer home being the biggest winners of the night. However, he is on the mend, leading his mother to showcase a powerful performance of her song ‘All American’, which moved everyone to a standing ovation.īoy bands New Kids on the Block and New Edition joined together on stage for the first time ever for a greatest hits face-off. Mickey Guyton was next up after uncertainty she would perform at all after her son Grayson came down with a tummy bug that put him the ICU briefly. The singer - who released her debut album ‘Sour’ earlier this year - also took home New Artist of the Year'. Olivia Rodrigo pulled at everyone’s heartstrings with an acoustic performance of ‘Traitor’ surrounded with a floral backdrop, wearing a simple pink dress and natural make-up, letting the lyrics do all the talking. Paak - who did a rendition of ‘Smokin' Out the Window’, sporting red leisure suits, perfectly matching the retro vibes of the song.
The first performance of the night was by Silk Sonic - consisting of Bruno Mars and Anderson. The 'On The Floor' singer started off wearing a black suit jacket, before walking behind a screen projecting clips from the film and swapping her ensemble for a Dolce & Gabbana blush bridal dress. The 52-year-old megastar dazzled as she sang the track taken from her upcoming romantic comedy film, 'Marry Me', which is released next Valentine's Day (14.02.22). Jennifer Lopez gave the debut performance of her new song 'On My Way' at the American Music Awards.