However, the Jennifer Lopez version was already recorded and Michael Jackson ultimately decided the song was better suited to a female singer. Verse 2: Jennifer Lopez, Pitbull & Both If you go hard, you gotta get on the floor (Hey) If you're a party freak, then step on the floor (Yeah) If you're an animal, then tear up the floor Break.
Reportedly producer Rodney Jerkins had played " If You Had My Love" for Michael Jackson for release, and he briefly considered recording it because he liked the groove. Suitably, most of the video takes place 'on the floor' and Lopezs somewhat trite lyrical pattern punctuates each line with the song title: 'If youre a party freak.
The song's music video caused a stir as it centers on voyeuristic interest in Jennifer Lopez, but it also earned four MTV Video Music Awards nominations. Jennifer Lopez debuted her latest music video 'On The Floor' Wednesday night on American Idol, letting the audience choose their favorite of three alternate endings for the video. The album On the 6 also made a splash on the charts peaking inside the top 10 of the album chart. It was also a success in dance clubs peaking at #5 on the dance chart. "If You Had My Love" landed at #1 on the pop singles chart with its elegant feel laced with surging strings. Jennifer Lopez blasted into the pop mainstream with her first single. She recorded her first demos in Spanish, but music executive Tommy Mottola suggested that she record in English.
As a result of playing that role, Jennifer Lopez decided to embark on a music career of her own. Jennifer Lopez experienced a big boost to her acting career in 1997 when she appeared in the title role of the film Selena, the story of the late Tejano star. Landing a judging position on American Idol was the first step on the path to returning Jennifer Lopez to the mainstream pop spotlight.With Pitbull along to deliver a rap, 'On the Floor' debuted inside the top 10 on the pop singles chart and peaked at 3.It also soared to 2 on the Latin Songs chart and topped the dance chart.