(What Is) Love?
"(What Is) Love?" | |
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Promotional single by Jennifer Lopez | |
from the album Love? | |
Released | April 22, 2011 |
Recorded | 2009; Conway Studios, Hollywood |
Genre | Electropop |
Length | 4:27 |
Label | Island |
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | |
Audio video | |
"(What Is) Love?" on YouTube |
"(What Is) Love?" is a song recorded by American entertainer
The song was due to be released as a
Writing and production
"(What Is) Love?" written by
"(What Is) Love?" deals with the topic of "not knowing what love is".[1] The song's co-writer Gordon stated that: "I felt like so many woman have that same story. No fathers, families, abusive boyfriends and husbands..no parental support, they feel alone .. I've had my few relationships and have yet to feel love [sic]."[1]
Leak and release
"What Is Love?" was leaked onto the internet in May 2009.
A mastered version of "What Is Love?" was included on the
Critical response
The song received a positive review from Digital Spy's Robert Copsey, who although stating that it isn't any "we haven't heard before," Lopez carries "it off with her unrivalled glamour and effortless sophistication." He concluded by stating that the song was worthy of a standalone release.[10] Monica Herrera from Billboard commented that on the song, Lopez channels "J.Lo circa 2003." Herrera added the song would have been "slayed if the gender had been flipped", and it had been sung by Justin Bieber.[11] Joey Guerra from the Houston Chronicle said that Lopez uses "(What Is) Love?" (and the album cut "Starting Over") to play the jilted lover.[4] Us Weekly noted the song's lyrics to be pointing "a few fingers" at Lopez's previous relationships, seen in the line dissing "blind dates" and the declaration of: "Musicians are the worst."[12]
"What Is Love? (Part II)"
During the first album listening party for Love? in 2009,
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Love?.[2]
- Jim Annunziato – audio engineer, vocal recording engineer
- Anesha Birchett – background vocals
- Mike "Handz" Donaldson – mixing engineer
- Emile Dernst II (D'Mile) – songwriter, producer
- Eric Eylands – assistant audio engineer
- Kuk Harrell – vocal producer, vocal recording engineer
- Shani Gonzales – additional A&R
- Dianna "Wynter" Gordon– songwriter, background vocals
- Josh Gudwin – vocal recording engineer
- John "J-Banga" Kercy – Pro Tools engineer
- Jennifer Lopez – lead vocals
Charts
Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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South Korea ( Gaon International Digital Chart)[16]
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121 |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[17] | 33 |
References
- ^ Gordon, Wynter (May 12, 2009). "What is love – MySpace-blog entry 124". Myspace. Archived from the originalon September 26, 2012. Retrieved October 7, 2009.
- ^ a b Lopez, Jennifer (2011). Love? (Booklet). Los Angeles, CA: Island Records, a division of UMG Recordings.
- ^ "New Music: Jennifer Lopez – "What Is Love"". Rap-Up. Devin Lazerine. May 12, 2009. Archived from the original on February 27, 2014. Retrieved June 4, 2012.
- ^ Hearst Corporation. Archivedfrom the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved May 13, 2011.
- Amazon.com(US). Amazon Inc. Retrieved June 4, 2012.
- ^ "Tracklisting: Jennifer Lopez – 'Love?'". Rap-Up. Devine Lazerine. Archived from the original on April 23, 2012. Retrieved June 4, 2012.
- Rovi Corporation. Archivedfrom the original on June 8, 2012. Retrieved June 4, 2012.
- ^ "(What Is) Love? Unlocked on iTunes van Jennifer Lopez op Myspace". Myspace. April 22, 2011. Retrieved June 10, 2012.
- ^ Release date for several countries
- "iTunes – Music – (What Is) LOVE? – Single by Jennifer Lopez". iTunes Store (DK). Apple Inc. April 25, 2011. Archived from the original on June 8, 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2012.
- "iTunes – Musique – (What Is) LOVE? – Single par Jennifer Lopez". iTunes Store (FR). Apple Inc. July 24, 1969. Archived from the original on June 6, 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2012.
- "iTunes – Musik – "(What Is) LOVE? – Single" von Jennifer Lopez". iTunes Store (DE). Apple Inc. April 25, 2011. Archived from the original on June 7, 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2012.
- "iTunes – Musica – (What Is) LOVE? – Single di Jennifer Lopez". iTunes Store (IT). Apple Inc. April 25, 2011. Archived from the original on June 7, 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2012.
- "iTunes – Muziek – '(What Is) LOVE? – Single' van Jennifer Lopez". iTunes Store (NL). Apple Inc. April 25, 2011. Archived from the original on June 7, 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2012.
- "iTunes – Música – (What Is) LOVE? – Single de Jennifer Lopez". iTunes Store (ES). Apple Inc. April 25, 2011. Archived from the original on June 7, 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2012.
- ^ Robert Copsey. "Jennifer Lopez: 'Love?' – Music Album Review – Digital Spy". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi Médias. Archived from the original on May 5, 2011. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
- ^ Herrera, Monica (May 3, 2011). "Jennifer Lopez Track by Track Review of Love?". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on April 21, 2013. Retrieved June 26, 2011.
- US Magazine. Wenner Media LLC. Archivedfrom the original on May 2, 2011. Retrieved April 28, 2011.
- ^ "Album Preview: Jennifer Lopez – Love?". Rap-Up. Devine Lazerine. December 21, 2009. Archived from the original on February 19, 2010. Retrieved February 5, 2011.
- ^ Jennifer Lopez’s “What Is Love (Part II)”: Listen To The Leaked Song | Idolator
- ^ Rubenstein, Jenna Hally (April 22, 2013). "New Song: Jennifer Lopez, 'What Is Love (Part II)'". MTV. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
- Gaon Chart. Archived from the originalon December 26, 2013. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- Canciones Top 50. Retrieved April 8, 2014.