Album · 2002
This Is Me... Then
This Is Me... Then is an album by Jennifer Lopez, released in 2002 on Epic, with 13 tracks.
- 13
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- 50 min
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13 tracks · 50 min
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This Is Me... Then is the third English-language studio album by American recording artist and actress Jennifer Lopez, released on November 19, 2002 by Epic Records. The album was more R&B oriented than her previous albums, On The 6 (1999) and J.Lo (2001), and was noted as a departure from her previous dance-pop material. Originally planned for a December release, after the leak of the lead single "Jenny From the Block", Lopez announced that the album would be released in November. During the album's production, Lopez was in a relationship with actor Ben Affleck. The relationship, dubbed as "Bennifer" by the media, was the center inspiration for This Is Me... Then, with much of the songs and lyrical structure declaring her love for Affleck, most notably love songs like "Dear Ben" and "Baby I Love U!". Lopez worked with producers such as long-time collaborator Cory Rooney and Troy Oliver. Lopez had more input on this album than her previous, co-writing, writing and producing more tracks. Critics said that despite Lopez's vocal limitations, the album was "fuller" and had a richer sound than her previous works. Overall, critics were divided over the reaction of This Is Me... Then; wh…