"Play" is a dance-pop song with a length of three minutes and thirty-three seconds (3:33). Problems playing this file? See media help. Composition and critical reception Ī twenty-second sample of the song's bridge, in which Lopez explicitly pleads with a DJ to play her favorite song. " Love Don't Cost a Thing", the album's lead single, was globally premiered on November 16, 2000. Hence, she instead released an album entitled J.Lo, which she credits as being more "personal" and "romantic" than On the 6. During this period, Lopez began to transition into a sex symbol and was nicknamed J.Lo by the public, which is known as a nickname and "public persona". Initially, the album was to be called A Passionate Journey. This led her to begin recording new material for her second album in April 2000. Her debut album On the 6 (1999) became an instant commercial success, and spawned the Billboard Hot 100 number one song " If You Had My Love". Additionally, "Play" was performed live by Lopez on numerous occasions, including at her Let's Get Loud concerts.Īfter a high-profile title role in the musical biopic Selena (1997), Lopez began developing her own career in music, later being signed to Work Records by Tommy Mottola. Its futuristic-themed music video was directed by Francis Lawrence. Outside of the United States, "Play" peaked within the top ten of the charts in over ten countries, including Canada, Finland, Italy, and the United Kingdom. "Play" was a commercial success, peaking at number eighteen on the US Billboard Hot 100. Over an electric guitar and a funky beat, Lopez sings about pleading a DJ to play her favorite song. A dance-pop track, it was noted for its funky vibe, compared to the works of Madonna by critics. The song was written by Cory Rooney, Christina Milian, Arnthor Birgisson and Anders Bagge, with production done by the latter two under their production name, Bag & Arnthor. It was released on March 20, 2001, as the album's second single. " Play" is a song recorded by American singer Jennifer Lopez for her second studio album, J.Lo (2001).
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