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Rebirth (Jennifer Lopez album)

Rebirth
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Studio album by Jennifer Lopez
Released February 23, 2005 (2005-02-23)
Recorded 2004
Studio
Genre
Length 48:13
Label Epic
Producer
Jennifer Lopez chronology
This Is Me... Then
(2002)
Rebirth
(2005)
Como Ama una Mujer
(2007)
Singles from Rebirth
  1. "Get Right"
    Released: January 4, 2005
  2. "Hold You Down"
    Released: February 15, 2005
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source Rating
Metacritic 52/100
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic 4/5 stars
The A.V. Club (mixed)
Entertainment Weekly D+
The Guardian 3/5 stars
Los Angeles Times (mixed)
PopMatters 4/10 stars
Rolling Stone 2/5 stars
Slant 2.5/5 stars
Uncut 3.5/5 stars
Yahoo! Music UK 7/10 stars

Rebirth is the fourth studio album by American entertainer Jennifer Lopez. It was released on February 23, 2005, by Epic Records. Following the release of her third studio album This Is Me... Then (2002), which was dedicated to her fiancé at the time Ben Affleck, Lopez decided to focus on her film career. After her engagement to Affleck ended, Lopez put her career on hiatus, as she felt that it had been on a "roller-coaster" ride for years. She soon married fellow Hispanic recording artist Marc Anthony, and professed that she had entered "phase two" of her life, signifying a new beginning.

In late 2004, Lopez began working on Rebirth with producers such as Cory Rooney, Tim & Bob, Timbaland, Rodney Jerkins and Anthony. She explained the album's concept as her being reborn following the media circus that followed her romance with Affleck. Having taken a vacation, Lopez returned feeling innovated. Additionally, she aimed to be rid of the "J.Lo" persona, which she described as not being a "real person", confusing the public. However, she later stated that this was blown out of proportion. Rebirth was milder than her previous material, consisting of mainly mid-tempo R&B songs. It also included dance, funk, and hip hop genres.

Upon its release Rebirth received generally mixed reviews. While some praised its uptempo material, other critics were unfavorable of its mild content and Lopez's vocals. The album experienced moderate success. In the United States, it peaked at number two on the Billboard 200, and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for shipments of one million copies. Globally, it reached the top ten in most major music markets. The album spawned two singles. The first, "Get Right", peaked atop the UK Singles Chart and reached number 12 in the United States, while Rebirth's second single "Hold You Down" failed to make an impact, charting moderately. The album went to sell 3 million copies worldwide.


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