Jennifer Lopez is one multi-talented celebrity and we absolutely love that. She's an American actress, singer, dancer and a fashion icon all rolled into one. Popularly and lovingly called as J-Lo by her fans, she shot to fame in the 1990s after her debut single, "If You Had My Love" hit the top Billboards Hot 100. After Britney Spears, Lopez was the second artist to have hit the No 1 spot for their debut singles. After the success of her first song, there was no looking back. J-Lo continued to offer varied hits such as "Waiting For Tonight" among others. Jennifer Lopez Launches Subscription Box, and J.Lo’s Favourite Leggings Can Now Be Yours.
J-Lo not only recorded songs in English but also delivered some Spanish hits. As the singer turns 50 on July 24, we look at some of the biggest hits of her singing career. J-Lo's songs mainly consisted an influence of Latin and R&B flavour. Lopez is among the rare Hollywood actresses who had had a successful career as a Pop singer and dancer. One of the key phenomena of Lopez's songs was her music videos which showcased her impeccable dancing skills. Lopez has sold 80 million records worldwide, including 40 million albums. Here's looking at some of her greatest hits.
1. If You Had My Love
Jennifer Lopez's debut song was a massive hit. The song had a perfect balance of R&B and pop. The lyrics of the song too were loved by the audiences. For the 90s kids, "If You Had My Love" was certainly a number they would have had on their playlists back then.
2. Waiting For Tonight
Released in 1999, "Waiting For Tonight" is one of the most popular party numbers from J-Lo's early career. The song had a rare mix of erotica lyrics with fast-paced pop beats and some would even call it an older version of Selena Gomez's Wolves. Thanks to Jennifer's hot moves, the song became a sensation.
3. Love Don't Cost A Thing
This song is all about 'non-material' love. The song received a lot of commercial success and is considered "classic Lopez". Hustlers Trailer: Jennifer Lopez And Constance Wu Works the Stripper Pole While Cardi B Raps! (Watch Video).
4. Ain't It Funny ft. Ja Rule, Cadillac Tah
This remix of the original "Ain't It Funny" is considered to be one of Lopez's most hit songs thanks to it topping the Billboard Hot 100 chart for six weeks in 2002. It is the second song Lopez and Ja Rule worked on together.
5. Get Right
This was sort of a comeback song for Lopez who released a single after a two-year hiatus. The song reached no. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and became an instant hit at clubs.
Jennifer Lopez has been a major musical icon considering she churned out hit after for over twenty years. The American singer experimented too and her music has evolved with time. We hope you enjoyed these numbers. Do tell us which is your favourite J-Lo song of all time.
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