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A.K.A. (album)

January 07, 2023

A.K.A. (an acronym for Also Known As)[1] is the eighth studio album by American entertainer Jennifer Lopez. It was released on June 13, 2014, by Capitol Records. Lopez started working on the album in February 2013, after the end of her first worldwide tour, the Dance Again World Tour. Originally scheduled to be released in November 2013, Lopez postponed the album release to 2014. Undecided between Same Girl and A.K.A. as the album's title, Lopez eventually chose the latter as the title.

A.K.A.
Studio album by
Jennifer Lopez
ReleasedJune 13, 2014 (2014-06-13)
RecordedFebruary 2013 – April 28, 2014 (2014-04-28)
Studio
Genre
Length36:16
LabelCapitol
Producer
Jennifer Lopez chronology
Dance Again... the Hits
(2012) 		A.K.A.
(2014) 		Marry Me
(2022)
Singles from A.K.A.
  1. "I Luh Ya Papi"
    Released: March 11, 2014
  2. "First Love"
    Released: May 1, 2014
  3. "Booty"
    Released: September 23, 2014

Initially, A.K.A. was to be executively produced by RedOne, with the producer claiming the album was going to mix many styles, having a blend of her previous musical background: urban pop, dance-pop and Latin. However, Cory Rooney and Benny Medina, her longtime collaborators, later became the album's executive producers, along with herself, bringing a more pop, EDM and R&B sound to the album.[2][3] In early 2014, Lopez released two urban-infused tracks as the album's promotional singles: "Girls" and "Same Girl". Besides frequent contributor and personal friend Pitbull, the album also features collaborations with French Montana, T.I., Iggy Azalea, Rick Ross, Nas, Jack Mizrahi and Tyga.

Upon its release, A.K.A. received generally mixed reviews from music critics, who spoke unfavorably of the album's mixed styles, although some songs were singled out for praise. Commercially, A.K.A. made minor impact on the charts, peaking outside the top forty in Ireland and the United Kingdom, whilst elsewhere it became her lowest-charting studio album. A.K.A. was preceded by the release of two singles, "I Luh Ya Papi" and "First Love" as well as a third single "Booty" which was remixed to feature Azalea. The latter would go on to become the most successful single from the album, peaking at number 18 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Background

Following the release of Lopez's single "Dance Again" in April 2012, she stated that she was unsure whether or not it was the lead single of a greatest hits album, that would become Dance Again... the Hits, or a new studio album. That May, she released the track "Goin' In" which was featured on the soundtrack for the film Step Up Revolution; she still was unsure. She said that she had to release a greatest hits album to fulfill her contractual agreement with Epic Records, her former label: "I owe a greatest hits [album] to the record company...or I can go ahead and start a new album. I just haven't decided yet."[4] Ultimately, she released her first greatest hits album Dance Again... the Hits on July 24, 2012.[5] The release coincided with Lopez's first headlining world tour, the Dance Again World Tour which would last until the end of 2012.[5] Lopez subsequently left her position as judge on the reality television competition American Idol to focus on her tour and film career, a platform which had rejuvenated her career the previous year after a relatively unsuccessful period.[6][7]

Recording

"I really love the process of making an album, this one in particular because it took me so long. I came off tour last year, probably in January, and I got right back into the studio and I started working on it and I just took my time with it for the first time. Usually I do an album in a few months, but this one's taking me a year to really put together and little by little I've been letting little pieces of it out and now we're ready to let it go."

 —Lopez on the process of recording the album.[8]

In November 2012, RedOne confirmed that he was the executive producer of the album.[9] He told MTV News: "We already have songs that are just incredible. It's just amazing. It's mixed [styles]. It's everything about Jennifer Lopez." He described the album as special, "It's not one thing; it's everything you experience [...] It's a very special album. It feels like this album, to us, has to have everything about her, not just one thing. You're going to have all the sides, kind of urban/hip-hop and the commercial, like the way she did with Ja Rule. It's everything you love about her [including] the dance, the rhythmic, the Latin."[9] That December, Lopez confirmed that she was about to begin recording her eighth studio album after her Dance Again World Tour ended.[10] The following month, Lopez told USA Today that her primary focus was films, however, she was slowly putting together her album, stating: "I'm never not working on music".[11] During an interview with People, she revealed that she had written a song entitled "We Loved" about her break-up with husband Marc Anthony, that caused her to cry while recording.[12] Briefly commenting on the type of music she was recording for the album, Lopez stated "I'm doing everything that I think people expect of me."[13]

 
American singer Chris Brown co-wrote two tracks on A.K.A.

A.K.A. saw Lopez reunite with producer Cory Rooney, a long-time collaborator of hers whom she had not worked with since 2007.[14] Other producers known to have worked with Lopez on the album are Da Internz and Max Martin.[8] In late February 2013, Lopez began working with American rapper Future, who was confirmed to be featured and have production credits on the album.[15][16] The next month, Lopez began working with Chris Brown,[17] who said he was writing "fun stuff" and "party music" for her.[18] Lopez commented that her collaboration with Brown would evoke the "flavor" of her signature hit "Jenny from the Block", and they would be "sonically time-traveling back to 2002 for this release".[19] Of working with Brown, Lopez said, "We talked for a little while about just life and stuff and then he would just jump into the booth and start writing."[8] In May 2013, RedOne revealed that the album was almost complete, and that it has "at least four or five bangers, incredible hits" on it. He further revealed that: "We're doing an album that has everything. She's an incredible A&R herself, so she loves music, she knows what she wants, and I'm just helping her to do that album."[20]

By June 2013, Lopez stated that she had recorded up to 20 songs for the album.[21] In August, it was revealed that she worked with producer Steve Mostyn and Australian singer-songwriter Sia on material for the album.[22][23] Of working with Lopez, Sia stated "she can really SING!" and it was "super fun".[24] In September, Lopez was pictured working in the studio with singer Robin Thicke and rapper Big Sean.[25] Lopez spoke to Rap-Up about the collaboration with Thicke, saying that "[she] actually played him a couple of different songs so he could see what [she] was doing and he was really excited about it. He picked the song he wanted to do." The song entitled "Love Line" was produced by Da Internz. Thicke also suggested asking Wiz Khalifa to join the duo on the track.[26] Lopez also recorded a duet with singer Maxwell, with whom she had wanted to work with for ten years.[27] Neither song appeared on the final tracklist for the album. In January 2014, she returned to the studio, working with French Montana and DJ Mustard.[28][29] During an interview with Vibe magazine, Lopez said that she originally asked Montana to feature on the song "Same Girl", but when she told Montana she was filming a video for another song called "I Luh Ya Papi" in the Bronx, he wanted to hear the song and subsequently recorded guest vocals for that song as well.[30] In the same interview, Lopez had stated that she wanted to work with The-Dream and Tricky Stewart again, after working with them both previously on Love?; she managed to finish recording one song with Stewart for the new album.[30] It was also confirmed that Australian artist Iggy Azalea features on one song on the album. Speaking about collaborating with Lopez, Azalea said "I definitely used to sit in my bedroom as a young girl and lip-sync Jennifer Lopez songs, so it's very cool to have a song with her on her album."[31][32] Later in January, Lopez stated that the album was being finalized,[33] and on April 28, the studio records were handed over for mastering, two days later than anticipated by the label.[34]

Music and lyrics

Speaking of the album's sound and lyricism, Lopez stated, "It's gonna be a different sound, I think a lot has happened to me in the past year or two, I've changed a little bit, my ideas about love has changed...you grow", referring to her divorce from singer Marc Anthony, which inspired lyrics for the album.[35] However, she maintained that her topic is still love, "It's my motivation. It's what I think about. That's who I am at the essence."[36] Speaking further about the album's concept, she said "if you listen to my albums, they were always about love. I've always sung about love. It was always love in a certain way: A fairytale type of way; I was hoping, praying, and wishing for that."[34]

Musical genres explored on the album according to Lopez are R&B, hip hop, dance, pop, Latin,[37] and funk.[21] She said, "My roots are hip-hop, my roots are R&B, my roots are pop, my roots are Latin" and "This album is right back to that for me."[38] Amaya Mendizabal of Billboard described the album as "An eclectic mix of sounds [...] as she opts for a mix of urban tilting songs, pop ballads, and dance inducing knockouts.[39] Caroline Sullivan of The Guardian pointed out that "Lopez has moved on from the generic party bangers of her 2011 LP, Love?, veer[ing] from power balladry to squawking hip-hop to an EDM track.[40] Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine agreed, writing that Lopez has switched hats, "this time from disco diva back to urban songstress."[41] Jim Farber of New York Daily News noted that "There's a bit of dubstep (the title track), Latin pop, hip-hop ("Acting Like That"), R&B ("Worry No More") and even several ill-advised ballads.[42]

Songs

The album starts with "A.K.A.", a RoccStar-produced hip hop track that features rapper T.I. and was considered a "bass heavy banger".[39] Lyrically, "A.K.A." is a declaration of self-identity and a presumed ex's inability to realize what they had before it was too late. "It took too long to find out what you want right now/ I'm too gone to stay around/ switching up my style," Lopez sings.[39] The second track and second single "First Love" was produced by Max Martin and is an upbeat, bass-heavy track, in which Lopez sings: "I wish you were my first love, cuz if you were first, baby there would have been no second, third, or fourth love."[39] Of the producer, she said: "Max Martin [is a] genius, man. He's a super producer, maker of great pop hits. I've always wanted to work with him but our paths [hadn't] crossed. I sought him out."[34] The mid-tempo "Never Satisfied" was first premiered at a concert in Dubai and was considered a "guitar-driven" track. However, A.K.A.'s version is more R&B-infused, with hypnotic beats.[2] "I'm never satisfied/ honey my appetite is keeping me up at night/ I'm going crazy for more of your love," Lopez pleads with a partner for everlasting affection.[39] The album's first single and fourth track "I Luh Ya Papi" features French Montana and was named "an unashamed ode to sex", featuring "squeaky electronica and provocative rhetoric".[43] The fifth track "Acting Like That" is a slow hip hop track with an urban groove, where Jennifer talks about a relationship on the rocks and warning of its demise. "Don't let the tables turn/ don't let the bridges burn/ been down for you don't get it confused/ boy you could lose your turn," she sings.[39] The song features Australian rapper Iggy Azalea, who raps about "everything from Mary J. Blige to Lopez's 2001 hit 'Ain't It Funny'".[2] The sixth track, the mid-tempo ballad "Emotions", was written by Chantal Kreviazuk and Chris Brown. Lopez passionately sings of anguish, guided by trickling keys: "Someone took my emotions, I feel good cuz I don't feel bad… I tried to give you all my love but that never meant a thing to you,"[34] she sings over squiggly synths and piano.[2]

 
American rapper Pitbull is featured on "Booty", marking the sixth time he and Lopez collaborated.

The seventh track "So Good" looks back at a failed relationship, where Lopez sings about not needing the accompaniment of a man to endure: "I'm so done with pleasing you/ I'm so over needing you, all this space just gave me room so I could fly," she sings over mid-tempo electronic beats.[39] "Let It Be Me" is a melancholic string-backed ballad,[39] featuring Spanish guitar and passionate Latin sensibility.[2] "When they ask who do you love, let it be me... let it be me that you think of," she pleads.[34] The ninth track "Worry No More" features Rick Ross and was produced by Detail, being considered "the album's hardest hip-hop anthem".[2] The "reverb-filled" down-tempo track has intelligible background whispers creeping in and out and vocal effects, adding a robotic element to it.[39] "Do anything that you can to make me feel so protected/ I don't wanna worry no more," she sings on the chorus.[39] The final track on the regular edition is the Diplo-produced track "Booty", which was co-written by Chris Brown and features longtime collaborator and personal friend Pitbull on their sixth collaboration.[39] It is the only dance song on the album, with a quirky Middle Eastern vibe in the mix.[2] "All the sexy girls in the party, go grab a man and bring him to the dancefloor", Lopez commands.[2] Originally titled "Big Booty", Lopez first thought "Never in my life will I do a song called 'Big Booty'". Later, she listened to the demo in the car with her children, Emme and Max, and as soon as they heard the song they loved it and went crazy over it; being the main reason she gave it a second thought and chose to record the song and include it on the album.[44]

The album's deluxe edition features four tracks. "Tens", a dancehall track, is the first, with Lopez ordering "Clap bitches, clap bitches", over outrageous synths before dropping commands like: "Eat the runway, serve the runway!"[2] The track is an homage to the voguing / ballroom scene, as portrayed in the 1990 film documentary Paris Is Burning.[45] During the track Lopez, along with ballroom MC Jack Mizrahi, shouts out the names of various ball categories and houses.[39][46] "Troubeaux" follows, featuring Nas sampled Tom Scott and the California Dreamers's song "Today".[2] Lyrically, on "Troubeaux", Lopez recognizes the impending complications of a troublesome romance. "The funny thing about you," she starts, "You got me doing things I wouldn't do/ you ain't no ordinary boy."[39] "Expertease (Ready Set Go)" was co-written by Sia and was named "a sexy mid-tempo bop with a soaring chorus and double entendre-filled lyrics"[2] about showing her partner what she's good at, offering a sassy play on words: "Let me show my expertise/ I'm an expert tease."[39] The closing track on the deluxe edition, "Same Girl", was previewed early in 2014, with a music video being filmed in the Bronx. The song starts with an orchestral string section and, differently from the early version, the album's version once again features French Montana.[39]

Release and title

On January 1, 2013, Lopez announced on Twitter that her eighth studio album would be released sometime during the year, serving as the follow-up to her seventh studio album Love? (2011).[47] However, the album was later scheduled for November, with the singer adding, "I think we're going to release this first [the single 'Live It Up'] and then a few singles and then we'll decide when to put the album out. The way the industry is going... I'm more a believer of letting it gain momentum. Let there be demand for the album by putting out some great music first."[48][49] In March 2014, Lopez stated that she had to turn in the album on March 17.[38] She said, "It feels like it's my first album all over again, because it is the tenth album and it is a special one for me."[27] Ultimately, the singer revealed that the album would be released on June 17, 2014, explaining, "We're in the final stages of putting it together."[50]

When asked about the title for the record, Lopez also said that she would wait "until the last minute" to decide.[50] Finally, on April 29, 2014, Lopez revealed that she was considering two titles for the album, Same Girl and AKA. Speaking of the titles, she said "I feel like I've been given so many monikers, and I do a lot of different things."[1] The artwork sees Lopez staring into the camera, dressed in a red leather skirt.[51]

Singles

On March 5, 2014, Lopez premiered the track "I Luh Ya Papi" featuring French Montana as the album's first single. Two additional versions of the song were made, featuring verses from Big Sean and Tyga. Lopez filmed the music video for "I Luh Ya Papi" in Miami, with Jessy Terrero serving as director.[38] The song received positive reception from music critics, who despite calling the title "ridiculous",[41] praised the track for being a fun, summer-anthem,[52] also commending the hook and the "catchy" chorus.[2][40] In spite of the positive reception, "I Luh Ya Papi" performed very moderate on the charts; its peak position was number 77 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 78 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart.[53]

On May 1, 2014, Lopez released "First Love" as the album's second single. The song received positive reception from most critics, who praised its nostalgic feeling,[39] calling it an enjoyable candy pop track.[2][42] Its black-and-white music video, directed by Anthony Mandler, was released on May 29, 2014, and features British model David Gandy with Lopez in sexy scenes in the Mojave Desert.[54][55] Even with the good reception, "First Love" debuted at number 87 on the Billboard Hot 100, although it charted well on the Pop Songs (at number 22), while it only reached number 63 on the UK Singles Chart and number 79 on the Irish Singles Chart.[56]

"Booty" was officially remixed with vocals from Australian rapper Iggy Azalea, replacing those of Pitbull. The song was released on September 23, 2014, for digital download as the third single from the album.[57][58] For the week of September 24, 2014, "Booty" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 18, becoming the second highest debut of her career (behind only "On the Floor", which started at number nine in 2011). "Booty" also marked the highest-charting Hot 100 entry from A.K.A. and her best single on the charts since 2012's "Dance Again", which peaked at number 17.[59]

Promotion

In January 2014, the songs "Same Girl" and "Girls" were released online as promotional singles.[60] A music video for "Same Girl" was shot guerrilla-style in the Castle Hill neighborhood of the Bronx, Lopez's hometown.[61] It was directed by Steve Gomillion and Dennis Leupold.[62] Lopez performed the album's lead single "I Luh Ya Papi" live on the March 20, 2014 episode of American Idol, on which she was part of the judging panel. The performance opened with an a cappella introduction that featured Lopez singing with former contestants of the show, Jessica Sanchez, Allison Iraheta and Pia Toscano. French Montana joined Lopez on stage towards the end of the performance.[63] Lopez performed second single "First Love" live for the first time at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards, where she also received the Icon Award.[64] In support of the album, Lopez embarked on a six-date tour. She performed at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, Massachusetts on May 30 and May 31, at the New York City Neighborhood Sessions at State Farm on June 4, and then two appearances on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on June 16, 2014, and Good Morning America on June 20, 2014.[65][66]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic45/100[67]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [68]
Billboard     [39]
Entertainment WeeklyD[69]
The Guardian     [40]
New York Daily News     [42]
The Observer     [3]
Rolling Stone     [52]
Slant Magazine     [41]
Spin5/10[46]
USA Today    [70]

A.K.A. received generally mixed reviews from contemporary music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 45, based on ten reviews, which indicates "mixed or average reviews".[67]

Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic gave the album a lukewarm review, commenting how the production is "burying her in their thrum."[68] Writing for The Boston Globe, Sarah Rodman gave the record a mixed review, stating that the "opening handful of songs have a satisfying boom bap and hooks aplenty", but criticized the ballads.[71] At The Observer, Phil Mongredien had a mixed impression of the material because it contains "forgettable EDM-by-numbers floor-fillers jostling with marginally more inspired ballads."[3] Melissa Maerz of Entertainment Weekly wrote a scathingly negative review in remarking how Lopez is "working with hitmakers like Max Martin and Chris Brown, they just whip their synth-pop into a weightless foam that would disintegrate if you blew it a kiss", whilst also criticizing the lyricism as "lazy".[69] At The Guardian, Kitty Empire gave a mixed impression review of the album in pronouncing the only problem is that "There are so many production cooks (and the ubiquitous Pitbull) that the broth is a bit characterless at times."[40]

At Spin, Anupa Mistry's review was mixed, writing how Lopez issued another rote release deficient in any innovative aspects to make it appealing, which leaves the music feeling "simultaneously calculated and sloppy."[46] Jim Farber of the New York Daily News was negative, stating that the album "finds J.Lo throwing anything she can at the wall to see what sticks."[42] At Slant Magazine, Alexa Camp opined that "Unfortunately, A.K.A. also includes a slew of midtempo ballads whose soaring hooks and slick production are wasted on Lopez's reedy voice".[41] Nick Murray of Rolling Stone noted that Lopez "sounds lost" on the album.[52] In a more favorable review, Amaya Mendizabal of Billboard remarked that album contains "hits and misses", whilst it "journeys through some predictable refrains with a handful of prospective triumphs."[39] Martin Caballero of USA Today called it an "eclectic album," yet suggests that the "results are mixed, with polished production obscuring some uneven songwriting."[70] Adelle Platon of Vibe gave the album a positive review, stating, "A.K.A. can be treated like one of J. Lo's rom-coms: You feel guilty for enjoying it but then realize that the soundtrack to her life eventually becomes yours."[72] At Newsday, Glenn Gamboa grading the album a B− commented, "The quality swings of A.K.A. make you wonder if J. Lo knows who she's trying to be."[73]

Commercial performance

In the United States, A.K.A. debuted at number 8 on the Billboard 200, with 33,000 copies sold in its first week, becoming the lowest sales debut of any of her studio albums.[74] In the United Kingdom A.K.A. only reached number 41, becoming the lowest-charting album of her career to date.[75] In its first week of sales, A.K.A. sold 2,060 copies; by comparison, her last studio album, Love?, debuted and peaked at number six (with 15,931 copies sold in its first week) in 2011, while subsequent compilation Dance Again... The Hits opened and peaked at number four (with initial sales of 9,213) in 2012.[76] It also reached the low-regions of the Netherlands, where it debuted at number 39, becoming her lowest-charting album there.[77] In Switzerland, A.K.A. experienced a top-twenty debut, at number 15; although it was her only studio album to not debut inside the top ten.[78]

Regarding the lackluster sales of A.K.A, Jason Lipshutz of Billboard commented on the fact that the album proved that Lopez was "trapped in a different era." He claimed that "the 33,000-copy sales debut of A.K.A. represents a crossroads moment for a superstar who's about to turn 45. Lopez is right when she says that she doesn't have anything more to prove, but her sound needs to develop alongside the rest of her professional life." He did however note that the abundance of powerful ballads on the album, most notably "Let It Be Me", could be Lopez saving grace for her flailing recording career. "A song like 'Let It Be Me' on A.K.A. proves that, if Lopez finds the right production partners, she can serve up slower material that can measure up to the best balladeers' work. Throughout her career, Lopez's greatest strengths have been dancing and churning out dance music. However, the ballads on A.K.A. hint at a sweeping musical direction that Lopez has typically relegated to the back of her albums, as a supplement to her uptempo spectacles. Perhaps it's time to move it front and center."[79]

Track listing

A.K.A – standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."A.K.A." (featuring T.I.)
  • Youngblood
  • Franks[a]
3:48
2."First Love"
3:35
3."Never Satisfied"
3:13
4."I Luh Ya Papi" (featuring French Montana)
  • Fisher
  • Rooney[b]
3:27
5."Acting Like That" (featuring Iggy Azalea)
3:17
6."Emotions"
  • Sham
  • Rooney
4:13
7."So Good"
  • Youngblood
  • Ayal
  • Taylor Parks
  • Yacoub Kasawa
  • Pitts
  • K. Stephens
  • Lopez
  • Youngblood
  • Ayal[a]
3:45
8."Let It Be Me"
  • Samuels
  • Rooney[b]
3:46
9."Worry No More" (featuring Rick Ross)
Fisher3:49
10."Booty" (featuring Pitbull)
  • Rooney
  • Lopez
  • Medina
3:23
Total length:36:16
A.K.A – deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
11."Tens" (featuring Jack Mizrahi)
  • Jovan JR Taylor
  • Charles "Chizzy" Stephens
  • Lopez
  • Taylor
  • Thompson
  • C. Stephens
  • Rooney
3:55
12."Troubeaux" (featuring Nas)
4:05
13."Expertease (Ready Set Go)"
4:04
14."Same Girl" (featuring French Montana)
  • Brown
  • Thompson
  • C. Stephens
  • Ryan "Ryghtous" Tedder
  • Lopez
  • Thompson
  • Tedder
  • C. Stephens
  • Rooney[b]
4:06
Total length:52:26
A.K.A. – Japanese and Target exclusive edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
15."Charades"
  • Youngblood
  • Qura Rankin
  • Tina Davis
  • K. Stephens
  • Pitts
  • Lopez
2:52
16."Girls" (featuring Tyga)
4:39
Total length:59:57

Notes

  • ^a signifies a co-producer
  • ^b signifies a vocal producer
  • ^c signifies an additional producer
  • "Booty" contains a sample of "Dat a Freak" by Diplo and Swick (featuring TT the Artist and Lewis Cancut).
  • "Troubeaux" contains:

Charts

Release history

Country Date Edition(s) Label
Germany[102] June 13, 2014
  • Standard
  • deluxe
 Universal
Netherlands[103]
United Kingdom[104] June 16, 2014 Capitol
Canada[105] June 17, 2014 Universal
Poland[106]
Spain[107]
United States[108] Capitol
Japan[109] June 18, 2014 Standard Universal
Australia[110] June 20, 2014
  • Standard
  • deluxe
Brazil[111] Standard
France[112] June 30, 2014
  • Standard
  • deluxe

See also

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A K A an acronym for Also Known As 1 is the eighth studio album by American entertainer Jennifer Lopez It was released on June 13 2014 by Capitol Records Lopez started working on the album in February 2013 after the end of her first worldwide tour the Dance Again World Tour Originally scheduled to be released in November 2013 Lopez postponed the album release to 2014 Undecided between Same Girl and A K A as the album s title Lopez eventually chose the latter as the title A K A Studio album by Jennifer LopezReleasedJune 13 2014 2014 06 13 RecordedFebruary 2013 April 28 2014 2014 04 28 StudioConway Studios Los Angeles Doppler Studios Atlanta Encore Recording Studios Burbank Pinky s Palace Hidden Hills Roccstarr Studio Woodland Hills Westlake Recording Studios Los Angeles Wolf Cousins Studios Stockholm GenreEDM synth popLength36 16LabelCapitolProducerA Chal DJ Mustard Noel Detail Fisher Ilya Jennifer Lopez Max Martin Benny Medina Pop amp Oak Cory Rooney Harmony Samuels Sham Charles Chizzy Stephens Jovan JR Taylor Ryan Ryghtous Tedder TheAceFace69 Leon Roccstar YoungbloodJennifer Lopez chronologyDance Again the Hits 2012 A K A 2014 Marry Me 2022 Singles from A K A I Luh Ya Papi Released March 11 2014 First Love Released May 1 2014 Booty Released September 23 2014Initially A K A was to be executively produced by RedOne with the producer claiming the album was going to mix many styles having a blend of her previous musical background urban pop dance pop and Latin However Cory Rooney and Benny Medina her longtime collaborators later became the album s executive producers along with herself bringing a more pop EDM and R amp B sound to the album 2 3 In early 2014 Lopez released two urban infused tracks as the album s promotional singles Girls and Same Girl Besides frequent contributor and personal friend Pitbull the album also features collaborations with French Montana T I Iggy Azalea Rick Ross Nas Jack Mizrahi and Tyga Upon its release A K A received generally mixed reviews from music critics who spoke unfavorably of the album s mixed styles although some songs were singled out for praise Commercially A K A made minor impact on the charts peaking outside the top forty in Ireland and the United Kingdom whilst elsewhere it became her lowest charting studio album A K A was preceded by the release of two singles I Luh Ya Papi and First Love as well as a third single Booty which was remixed to feature Azalea The latter would go on to become the most successful single from the album peaking at number 18 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Contents 1 Background 2 Recording 3 Music and lyrics 4 Songs 5 Release and title 6 Singles 7 Promotion 8 Critical reception 9 Commercial performance 10 Track listing 11 Charts 11 1 Weekly charts 11 2 Year end charts 12 Release history 13 See also 14 ReferencesBackgroundFollowing the release of Lopez s single Dance Again in April 2012 she stated that she was unsure whether or not it was the lead single of a greatest hits album that would become Dance Again the Hits or a new studio album That May she released the track Goin In which was featured on the soundtrack for the film Step Up Revolution she still was unsure She said that she had to release a greatest hits album to fulfill her contractual agreement with Epic Records her former label I owe a greatest hits album to the record company or I can go ahead and start a new album I just haven t decided yet 4 Ultimately she released her first greatest hits album Dance Again the Hits on July 24 2012 5 The release coincided with Lopez s first headlining world tour the Dance Again World Tour which would last until the end of 2012 5 Lopez subsequently left her position as judge on the reality television competition American Idol to focus on her tour and film career a platform which had rejuvenated her career the previous year after a relatively unsuccessful period 6 7 Recording I really love the process of making an album this one in particular because it took me so long I came off tour last year probably in January and I got right back into the studio and I started working on it and I just took my time with it for the first time Usually I do an album in a few months but this one s taking me a year to really put together and little by little I ve been letting little pieces of it out and now we re ready to let it go Lopez on the process of recording the album 8 In November 2012 RedOne confirmed that he was the executive producer of the album 9 He told MTV News We already have songs that are just incredible It s just amazing It s mixed styles It s everything about Jennifer Lopez He described the album as special It s not one thing it s everything you experience It s a very special album It feels like this album to us has to have everything about her not just one thing You re going to have all the sides kind of urban hip hop and the commercial like the way she did with Ja Rule It s everything you love about her including the dance the rhythmic the Latin 9 That December Lopez confirmed that she was about to begin recording her eighth studio album after her Dance Again World Tour ended 10 The following month Lopez told USA Today that her primary focus was films however she was slowly putting together her album stating I m never not working on music 11 During an interview with People she revealed that she had written a song entitled We Loved about her break up with husband Marc Anthony that caused her to cry while recording 12 Briefly commenting on the type of music she was recording for the album Lopez stated I m doing everything that I think people expect of me 13 American singer Chris Brown co wrote two tracks on A K A A K A saw Lopez reunite with producer Cory Rooney a long time collaborator of hers whom she had not worked with since 2007 14 Other producers known to have worked with Lopez on the album are Da Internz and Max Martin 8 In late February 2013 Lopez began working with American rapper Future who was confirmed to be featured and have production credits on the album 15 16 The next month Lopez began working with Chris Brown 17 who said he was writing fun stuff and party music for her 18 Lopez commented that her collaboration with Brown would evoke the flavor of her signature hit Jenny from the Block and they would be sonically time traveling back to 2002 for this release 19 Of working with Brown Lopez said We talked for a little while about just life and stuff and then he would just jump into the booth and start writing 8 In May 2013 RedOne revealed that the album was almost complete and that it has at least four or five bangers incredible hits on it He further revealed that We re doing an album that has everything She s an incredible A amp R herself so she loves music she knows what she wants and I m just helping her to do that album 20 By June 2013 Lopez stated that she had recorded up to 20 songs for the album 21 In August it was revealed that she worked with producer Steve Mostyn and Australian singer songwriter Sia on material for the album 22 23 Of working with Lopez Sia stated she can really SING and it was super fun 24 In September Lopez was pictured working in the studio with singer Robin Thicke and rapper Big Sean 25 Lopez spoke to Rap Up about the collaboration with Thicke saying that she actually played him a couple of different songs so he could see what she was doing and he was really excited about it He picked the song he wanted to do The song entitled Love Line was produced by Da Internz Thicke also suggested asking Wiz Khalifa to join the duo on the track 26 Lopez also recorded a duet with singer Maxwell with whom she had wanted to work with for ten years 27 Neither song appeared on the final tracklist for the album In January 2014 she returned to the studio working with French Montana and DJ Mustard 28 29 During an interview with Vibe magazine Lopez said that she originally asked Montana to feature on the song Same Girl but when she told Montana she was filming a video for another song called I Luh Ya Papi in the Bronx he wanted to hear the song and subsequently recorded guest vocals for that song as well 30 In the same interview Lopez had stated that she wanted to work with The Dream and Tricky Stewart again after working with them both previously on Love she managed to finish recording one song with Stewart for the new album 30 It was also confirmed that Australian artist Iggy Azalea features on one song on the album Speaking about collaborating with Lopez Azalea said I definitely used to sit in my bedroom as a young girl and lip sync Jennifer Lopez songs so it s very cool to have a song with her on her album 31 32 Later in January Lopez stated that the album was being finalized 33 and on April 28 the studio records were handed over for mastering two days later than anticipated by the label 34 Music and lyricsSpeaking of the album s sound and lyricism Lopez stated It s gonna be a different sound I think a lot has happened to me in the past year or two I ve changed a little bit my ideas about love has changed you grow referring to her divorce from singer Marc Anthony which inspired lyrics for the album 35 However she maintained that her topic is still love It s my motivation It s what I think about That s who I am at the essence 36 Speaking further about the album s concept she said if you listen to my albums they were always about love I ve always sung about love It was always love in a certain way A fairytale type of way I was hoping praying and wishing for that 34 Musical genres explored on the album according to Lopez are R amp B hip hop dance pop Latin 37 and funk 21 She said My roots are hip hop my roots are R amp B my roots are pop my roots are Latin and This album is right back to that for me 38 Amaya Mendizabal of Billboard described the album as An eclectic mix of sounds as she opts for a mix of urban tilting songs pop ballads and dance inducing knockouts 39 Caroline Sullivan of The Guardian pointed out that Lopez has moved on from the generic party bangers of her 2011 LP Love veer ing from power balladry to squawking hip hop to an EDM track 40 Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine agreed writing that Lopez has switched hats this time from disco diva back to urban songstress 41 Jim Farber of New York Daily News noted that There s a bit of dubstep the title track Latin pop hip hop Acting Like That R amp B Worry No More and even several ill advised ballads 42 SongsThe album starts with A K A a RoccStar produced hip hop track that features rapper T I and was considered a bass heavy banger 39 Lyrically A K A is a declaration of self identity and a presumed ex s inability to realize what they had before it was too late It took too long to find out what you want right now I m too gone to stay around switching up my style Lopez sings 39 The second track and second single First Love was produced by Max Martin and is an upbeat bass heavy track in which Lopez sings I wish you were my first love cuz if you were first baby there would have been no second third or fourth love 39 Of the producer she said Max Martin is a genius man He s a super producer maker of great pop hits I ve always wanted to work with him but our paths hadn t crossed I sought him out 34 The mid tempo Never Satisfied was first premiered at a concert in Dubai and was considered a guitar driven track However A K A s version is more R amp B infused with hypnotic beats 2 I m never satisfied honey my appetite is keeping me up at night I m going crazy for more of your love Lopez pleads with a partner for everlasting affection 39 The album s first single and fourth track I Luh Ya Papi features French Montana and was named an unashamed ode to sex featuring squeaky electronica and provocative rhetoric 43 The fifth track Acting Like That is a slow hip hop track with an urban groove where Jennifer talks about a relationship on the rocks and warning of its demise Don t let the tables turn don t let the bridges burn been down for you don t get it confused boy you could lose your turn she sings 39 The song features Australian rapper Iggy Azalea who raps about everything from Mary J Blige to Lopez s 2001 hit Ain t It Funny 2 The sixth track the mid tempo ballad Emotions was written by Chantal Kreviazuk and Chris Brown Lopez passionately sings of anguish guided by trickling keys Someone took my emotions I feel good cuz I don t feel bad I tried to give you all my love but that never meant a thing to you 34 she sings over squiggly synths and piano 2 American rapper Pitbull is featured on Booty marking the sixth time he and Lopez collaborated The seventh track So Good looks back at a failed relationship where Lopez sings about not needing the accompaniment of a man to endure I m so done with pleasing you I m so over needing you all this space just gave me room so I could fly she sings over mid tempo electronic beats 39 Let It Be Me is a melancholic string backed ballad 39 featuring Spanish guitar and passionate Latin sensibility 2 When they ask who do you love let it be me let it be me that you think of she pleads 34 The ninth track Worry No More features Rick Ross and was produced by Detail being considered the album s hardest hip hop anthem 2 The reverb filled down tempo track has intelligible background whispers creeping in and out and vocal effects adding a robotic element to it 39 Do anything that you can to make me feel so protected I don t wanna worry no more she sings on the chorus 39 The final track on the regular edition is the Diplo produced track Booty which was co written by Chris Brown and features longtime collaborator and personal friend Pitbull on their sixth collaboration 39 It is the only dance song on the album with a quirky Middle Eastern vibe in the mix 2 All the sexy girls in the party go grab a man and bring him to the dancefloor Lopez commands 2 Originally titled Big Booty Lopez first thought Never in my life will I do a song called Big Booty Later she listened to the demo in the car with her children Emme and Max and as soon as they heard the song they loved it and went crazy over it being the main reason she gave it a second thought and chose to record the song and include it on the album 44 The album s deluxe edition features four tracks Tens a dancehall track is the first with Lopez ordering Clap bitches clap bitches over outrageous synths before dropping commands like Eat the runway serve the runway 2 The track is an homage to the voguing ballroom scene as portrayed in the 1990 film documentary Paris Is Burning 45 During the track Lopez along with ballroom MC Jack Mizrahi shouts out the names of various ball categories and houses 39 46 Troubeaux follows featuring Nas sampled Tom Scott and the California Dreamers s song Today 2 Lyrically on Troubeaux Lopez recognizes the impending complications of a troublesome romance The funny thing about you she starts You got me doing things I wouldn t do you ain t no ordinary boy 39 Expertease Ready Set Go was co written by Sia and was named a sexy mid tempo bop with a soaring chorus and double entendre filled lyrics 2 about showing her partner what she s good at offering a sassy play on words Let me show my expertise I m an expert tease 39 The closing track on the deluxe edition Same Girl was previewed early in 2014 with a music video being filmed in the Bronx The song starts with an orchestral string section and differently from the early version the album s version once again features French Montana 39 Release and titleOn January 1 2013 Lopez announced on Twitter that her eighth studio album would be released sometime during the year serving as the follow up to her seventh studio album Love 2011 47 However the album was later scheduled for November with the singer adding I think we re going to release this first the single Live It Up and then a few singles and then we ll decide when to put the album out The way the industry is going I m more a believer of letting it gain momentum Let there be demand for the album by putting out some great music first 48 49 In March 2014 Lopez stated that she had to turn in the album on March 17 38 She said It feels like it s my first album all over again because it is the tenth album and it is a special one for me 27 Ultimately the singer revealed that the album would be released on June 17 2014 explaining We re in the final stages of putting it together 50 When asked about the title for the record Lopez also said that she would wait until the last minute to decide 50 Finally on April 29 2014 Lopez revealed that she was considering two titles for the album Same Girl and AKA Speaking of the titles she said I feel like I ve been given so many monikers and I do a lot of different things 1 The artwork sees Lopez staring into the camera dressed in a red leather skirt 51 SinglesOn March 5 2014 Lopez premiered the track I Luh Ya Papi featuring French Montana as the album s first single Two additional versions of the song were made featuring verses from Big Sean and Tyga Lopez filmed the music video for I Luh Ya Papi in Miami with Jessy Terrero serving as director 38 The song received positive reception from music critics who despite calling the title ridiculous 41 praised the track for being a fun summer anthem 52 also commending the hook and the catchy chorus 2 40 In spite of the positive reception I Luh Ya Papi performed very moderate on the charts its peak position was number 77 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 78 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart 53 On May 1 2014 Lopez released First Love as the album s second single The song received positive reception from most critics who praised its nostalgic feeling 39 calling it an enjoyable candy pop track 2 42 Its black and white music video directed by Anthony Mandler was released on May 29 2014 and features British model David Gandy with Lopez in sexy scenes in the Mojave Desert 54 55 Even with the good reception First Love debuted at number 87 on the Billboard Hot 100 although it charted well on the Pop Songs at number 22 while it only reached number 63 on the UK Singles Chart and number 79 on the Irish Singles Chart 56 Booty was officially remixed with vocals from Australian rapper Iggy Azalea replacing those of Pitbull The song was released on September 23 2014 for digital download as the third single from the album 57 58 For the week of September 24 2014 Booty debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 18 becoming the second highest debut of her career behind only On the Floor which started at number nine in 2011 Booty also marked the highest charting Hot 100 entry from A K A and her best single on the charts since 2012 s Dance Again which peaked at number 17 59 PromotionIn January 2014 the songs Same Girl and Girls were released online as promotional singles 60 A music video for Same Girl was shot guerrilla style in the Castle Hill neighborhood of the Bronx Lopez s hometown 61 It was directed by Steve Gomillion and Dennis Leupold 62 Lopez performed the album s lead single I Luh Ya Papi live on the March 20 2014 episode of American Idol on which she was part of the judging panel The performance opened with an a cappella introduction that featured Lopez singing with former contestants of the show Jessica Sanchez Allison Iraheta and Pia Toscano French Montana joined Lopez on stage towards the end of the performance 63 Lopez performed second single First Love live for the first time at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards where she also received the Icon Award 64 In support of the album Lopez embarked on a six date tour She performed at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield Massachusetts on May 30 and May 31 at the New York City Neighborhood Sessions at State Farm on June 4 and then two appearances on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on June 16 2014 and Good Morning America on June 20 2014 65 66 Critical receptionProfessional ratingsAggregate scoresSourceRatingMetacritic45 100 67 Review scoresSourceRatingAllMusic 68 Billboard 39 Entertainment WeeklyD 69 The Guardian 40 New York Daily News 42 The Observer 3 Rolling Stone 52 Slant Magazine 41 Spin5 10 46 USA Today 70 A K A received generally mixed reviews from contemporary music critics At Metacritic which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics the album received an average score of 45 based on ten reviews which indicates mixed or average reviews 67 Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic gave the album a lukewarm review commenting how the production is burying her in their thrum 68 Writing for The Boston Globe Sarah Rodman gave the record a mixed review stating that the opening handful of songs have a satisfying boom bap and hooks aplenty but criticized the ballads 71 At The Observer Phil Mongredien had a mixed impression of the material because it contains forgettable EDM by numbers floor fillers jostling with marginally more inspired ballads 3 Melissa Maerz of Entertainment Weekly wrote a scathingly negative review in remarking how Lopez is working with hitmakers like Max Martin and Chris Brown they just whip their synth pop into a weightless foam that would disintegrate if you blew it a kiss whilst also criticizing the lyricism as lazy 69 At The Guardian Kitty Empire gave a mixed impression review of the album in pronouncing the only problem is that There are so many production cooks and the ubiquitous Pitbull that the broth is a bit characterless at times 40 At Spin Anupa Mistry s review was mixed writing how Lopez issued another rote release deficient in any innovative aspects to make it appealing which leaves the music feeling simultaneously calculated and sloppy 46 Jim Farber of the New York Daily News was negative stating that the album finds J Lo throwing anything she can at the wall to see what sticks 42 At Slant Magazine Alexa Camp opined that Unfortunately A K A also includes a slew of midtempo ballads whose soaring hooks and slick production are wasted on Lopez s reedy voice 41 Nick Murray of Rolling Stone noted that Lopez sounds lost on the album 52 In a more favorable review Amaya Mendizabal of Billboard remarked that album contains hits and misses whilst it journeys through some predictable refrains with a handful of prospective triumphs 39 Martin Caballero of USA Today called it an eclectic album yet suggests that the results are mixed with polished production obscuring some uneven songwriting 70 Adelle Platon of Vibe gave the album a positive review stating A K A can be treated like one of J Lo s rom coms You feel guilty for enjoying it but then realize that the soundtrack to her life eventually becomes yours 72 At Newsday Glenn Gamboa grading the album a B commented The quality swings of A K A make you wonder if J Lo knows who she s trying to be 73 Commercial performanceIn the United States A K A debuted at number 8 on the Billboard 200 with 33 000 copies sold in its first week becoming the lowest sales debut of any of her studio albums 74 In the United Kingdom A K A only reached number 41 becoming the lowest charting album of her career to date 75 In its first week of sales A K A sold 2 060 copies by comparison her last studio album Love debuted and peaked at number six with 15 931 copies sold in its first week in 2011 while subsequent compilation Dance Again The Hits opened and peaked at number four with initial sales of 9 213 in 2012 76 It also reached the low regions of the Netherlands where it debuted at number 39 becoming her lowest charting album there 77 In Switzerland A K A experienced a top twenty debut at number 15 although it was her only studio album to not debut inside the top ten 78 Regarding the lackluster sales of A K A Jason Lipshutz of Billboard commented on the fact that the album proved that Lopez was trapped in a different era He claimed that the 33 000 copy sales debut of A K A represents a crossroads moment for a superstar who s about to turn 45 Lopez is right when she says that she doesn t have anything more to prove but her sound needs to develop alongside the rest of her professional life He did however note that the abundance of powerful ballads on the album most notably Let It Be Me could be Lopez saving grace for her flailing recording career A song like Let It Be Me on A K A proves that if Lopez finds the right production partners she can serve up slower material that can measure up to the best balladeers work Throughout her career Lopez s greatest strengths have been dancing and churning out dance music However the ballads on A K A hint at a sweeping musical direction that Lopez has typically relegated to the back of her albums as a supplement to her uptempo spectacles Perhaps it s time to move it front and center 79 Track listingA K A standard editionNo TitleWriter s Producer s Length1 A K A featuring T I Leon Roccstar Youngblood Steven Franks Terence Coles Trevion Stokes Mark Pitts Kristina Marie Stephens Clifford Joseph Harris Jr Jennifer LopezYoungblood Franks a 3 482 First Love Max Martin Savan Kotecha Ilya SalmanzadehMartin Ilya Peter Carlsson b 3 353 Never Satisfied Alejandro Salazar Ilsey Juber LopezA Chal Cory Rooney b Trevor Muzzy b 3 134 I Luh Ya Papi featuring French Montana Noel Detail Fisher Andre Proctor Karim Kharbouch LopezFisher Rooney b 3 275 Acting Like That featuring Iggy Azalea Youngblood Yoni Soundtrack Ayal Coles James J Doe Smith Pitts K Stephens Amelia Amethyst Kelly LopezYoungblood Ayal a Rooney b Muzzy b 3 176 Emotions Chris Brown Chantal Kreviazuk Shama Joseph Rooney LopezSham Rooney4 137 So Good Youngblood Ayal Taylor Parks Yacoub Kasawa Pitts K Stephens LopezYoungblood Ayal a 3 458 Let It Be Me Harmony Samuels Kirby Lauryen LopezSamuels Rooney b 3 469 Worry No More featuring Rick Ross Fisher Jake Troth William Leonard Roberts II LopezFisher3 4910 Booty featuring Pitbull Rooney Lopez Benny Medina Brown Asia Bryant Armando Perez Thomas Wesley Pentz Lewis D Gittus Tedra Renee Wilson Danny OmerhodicRooney Lopez Medina3 23Total length 36 16 A K A deluxe edition bonus tracksNo TitleWriter s Producer s Length11 Tens featuring Jack Mizrahi Jovan JR Taylor Charles Chizzy Stephens LopezTaylor Thompson C Stephens Rooney3 5512 Troubeaux featuring Nas Andrew Pop Wansel Warren Oak Felder Steve Mostyn Tiyon Mack Ursula Yancy Nasir Jones Lopez Marty Balin Paul KantnerPop amp Oak TheAceFace69 Rooney b 4 0513 Expertease Ready Set Go Felder Mostyn Sia Furler LopezOak Felder TheAceFace69 RedOne c Rooney b 4 0414 Same Girl featuring French Montana Brown Thompson C Stephens Ryan Ryghtous Tedder LopezThompson Tedder C Stephens Rooney b 4 06Total length 52 26 A K A Japanese and Target exclusive edition bonus tracksNo TitleWriter s Producer s Length15 Charades Youngblood Qura Rankin Tina Davis K Stephens Pitts LopezYoungblood Rankin a Rooney b Muzzy b 2 5216 Girls featuring Tyga Dijon McFarlane Bryant Michael Stevenson LopezDJ Mustard Rooney b Muzzy b Bryant b 4 39Total length 59 57 Notes a signifies a co producer b signifies a vocal producer c signifies an additional producer Booty contains a sample of Dat a Freak by Diplo and Swick featuring TT the Artist and Lewis Cancut Troubeaux contains A sample of the recording Today as performed by Tom Scott and The California Dreamers Samples from Today as written by Marty Balin and Paul Kantner ChartsWeekly charts Chart 2014 PeakpositionAustralian Albums ARIA 80 24Austrian Albums O3 Austria 81 40Belgian Albums Ultratop Flanders 82 38Belgian Albums Ultratop Wallonia 83 21Canadian Albums Billboard 84 12Chinese Albums Sino Chart 85 29Croatian Albums Toplista 86 12Dutch Albums Album Top 100 77 39French Albums SNEP 87 70German Albums Offizielle Top 100 88 24Greek Albums IFPI Greece 89 4Irish Albums IRMA 90 51Italian Albums FIMI 91 13Japanese Albums Oricon 92 38Mexican Albums AMPROFON 93 33South Korean Albums Circle 94 58Spanish Albums PROMUSICAE 95 14Swiss Albums Schweizer Hitparade 78 15UK Albums OCC 96 41UK R amp B Albums OCC 97 4US Billboard 200 98 8US Top R amp B Hip Hop 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