On The 6 Music Videos

On the 6 is the debut studio album by American entertainer Jennifer Lopez. It was released on June 1, 1999 by the Work Group. Prior to its release, Lopez starred in her career-defining role as the title character in Selena, a biopic of the late singer-songwriter Selena. Being on stage in the film reminded Lopez of her early career, when she was a musical theater performer. After recording a...  MORE

On the 6 is the debut studio album by American entertainer Jennifer Lopez. It was released on June 1, 1999 by the Work Group. Prior to its release, Lopez starred in her career-defining role as the title character in Selena, a biopic of the late singer-songwriter Selena. Being on stage in the film reminded Lopez of her early career, when she was a musical theater performer. After recording a Spanish demo, Lopez met with Tommy Mottola, the head of Sony Music Entertainment, who decided to sign her because of her already established name in the entertainment industry. It is very uncommon for an actress to cross over into the music business, and Lopez was eager to prove her musical talent. She found working on the album more loose compared to the strict regime of the film world. Lopez worked with several producers for the album including Rodney Jerkins, Cory Rooney and Dan Shea as well as her boyfriend at the time, rapper and record producer Sean Combs. The album's primary genre is Latin soul, which is a mixture of Latin and R&B music. Lopez decided to go in this musical direction because it was "very much part" of who she is. Apart from this, the album also contains Pop and Dance material, which The Los Angeles Times labelled "state-of-the-art". Smooth romantic ballads are also a key part of On the 6, as they expose lyrical vulnerability and vocal sensuality. Lyrically, the album predominantly explores the subject of love: romance, regrets, heartbreak and lust, while some upbeat songs such as "Waiting for Tonight" and "Feelin' So Good" have Lopez singing about partying, happiness and satisfaction. LESS