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==Music Video==
==Music Video==
The video was released on May 29, 2014. It was directed by [[Anthony Mandler]].
The video was released on May 29, 2014. It was directed by [[Anthony Mandler]].<ref>http://www.rap-up.com/2014/05/29/video-jennifer-lopez-first-love/</ref>


== Critical reception ==
== Critical reception ==

Revision as of 03:04, 30 May 2014

"First Love"
Song

"First Love" is a song recorded by American entertainer Jennifer Lopez for her eighth studio album, A.K.A. (2014). It was written by Savan Kotecha and Ilya Salmanzadeh alongside the song's producer Max Martin. The song was released as the album's second single on May 1, 2014.

Background and release

While taking a break in between recording sessions for A.K.A., Lopez had a discussion with Cory Rooney, Max Martin, and Savan Kotecha about relationships. They talked about "how relationships can be difficult and you have to work at them. And how, when you finally do find that person you wish you had found them years ago." A couple of days later, Martin and Kotecha called Lopez and told her that they came up with a song based on the conversation they had. According to Lopez: "I was on the set of Idol, doing Hollywood Week and they wanted to come over and play it for me, they were so excited. They came over at lunch time, to my small dressing room backstage at Idol to play this song and I just loved it. It captured this great feeling in a simple way. I feel like the best songs are like that. It was pretty exciting, we recorded it in the next couple of days."[1]

"First Love" was previewed during a six-song listening party of Lopez's upcoming eighth studio album on April 25, 2014. During the event, she also revealed that the song would serve as the album's second single. Of Martin, Lopez said: "He's a super producer, maker of great pop hits. I've always wanted to work with him but our paths [hadn't] crossed. I sought him out."[2] The artwork for the single was unveiled on April 27. It features Lopez standing behind a chain-link fence.[3] "First Love" was leaked online on April 30.[4]

Music and lyrics

"First Love" (2014)
A 19-second sample of the song, a pop song
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"First Love" is an uptempo pop song,[5] that mixes an electropop beat with "hard-hitting percussion"[6] and "big drums".[7] The song runs for a duration of three minutes and thirty-five seconds (3:35).[8] In the beginning, she sings: "And I wasn't looking for someone new / Til you came down / Giving me the best the time I've had."[6] "I wish you were my first love / 'Cos if you were my first / Baby there wouldn't have been no second, third or fourth love," she sings.[9]

Ziwei of Spin or Bin Music wrote the song is reminiscent of her previous singles "If You Had My Love" (1999) and "Love Don't Cost a Thing" (2001).[10] Mike Wass of Idolator remarked that the song "even [has] a splash of 2000 classic 'Waiting for Tonight' about the serotonin-raising chorus".[11] Jeff Benjamin of Fuse TV found the song to be reminiscent of her song "(What Is) Love?" (2011)".[6]

Music Video

The video was released on May 29, 2014. It was directed by Anthony Mandler.[12]

Critical reception

The song received generally positive reviews from music critics. Jeff Benjamin of Fuse TV wrote that, "J.Lo successfully straddles the line between pop and hip-hop on this song, as she always does."[6] Mike Wass of Idolator agreed, calling it "an adorable pure-pop explosion that expertly straddles the divide between J.Lo’s urban roots and much-loved dance moments." Wass also named it "irresistible" and wrote that the song "lifts the bar for high-quality pop even higher on new single."[11] Ziwei of Spin or Bin Music wrote the song is "a very welcomed change" after "I Luh Ya Papi", which he described as "the song that almost singlehandedly destroyed the English language."[10]

Charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
South Korea (Gaon Download Chart)[13] 15
South Korea (Gaon Digital Chart)[14] 20
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[15] 23
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[16] 36

Release history

Country Date Format Label
Canada[17] May 1, 2014 Digital download Universal
United States[18] Capitol
France[8] May 3, 2014 Universal
Germany[19]
Italy[20]
Spain[21]
United States[22] May 20, 2014 Mainstream radio Capitol
United Kingdom[23] June 8, 2014 Digital download Capitol UK

References

  1. ^ http://radio.com/2014/05/07/jennifer-lopez-interview-aka-first-love
  2. ^ Ramirez, Erika (April 25, 2014). "Jennifer Lopez Previews New Album in Malibu: First Listen". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  3. ^ "Single Cover: Jennifer Lopez – 'First Love'". Rap-Up. April 27, 2014. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  4. ^ Davidson, Amy (April 30, 2014). "Jennifer Lopez's new single 'First Love' emerges online — listen". Digital Spy. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  5. ^ Wass, Mike (April 28, 2014). "Jennifer Lopez Unveils Flawless "First Love" Cover Art, Confirms The Pop Anthem As Next Single". Idolator. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  6. ^ a b c d Benjamin, Jeff (May 1, 2014). "Jennifer Lopez "First Love" - New Song — Fuse". Fuse TV. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
  7. ^ Benjamin, Jeff; Joe Lynch (May 5, 2014). "Jennifer Lopez's New Album 'A.K.A.': The Complete Guide — In Depth — Fuse". Fuse TV. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
  8. ^ a b "First Love: Jennifer Lopez: MP3 Downloads" (in French). Amazon.fr. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  9. ^ Davidson, Amy (April 30, 2014). "Jennifer Lopez's new single 'First Love' emerges online — listen". Digital Spy. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
  10. ^ a b Ziwei (May 3, 2014). "Jennifer Lopez Dedicates Her New Single To Her "First Love"". Spin or Bin Music. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
  11. ^ a b Wass, Mike (May 1, 2014). "Jennifer Lopez Unleashes Irresistible Max Martin-Produced Pop Anthem "First Love": Listen". Idolator. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
  12. ^ http://www.rap-up.com/2014/05/29/video-jennifer-lopez-first-love/
  13. ^ "Gaon Download Chart". Gaon Chart. Retrieved May 16, 2014.
  14. ^ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Chart. Retrieved May 16, 2014.
  15. ^ "Jennifer Lopez Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
  16. ^ "Jennifer Lopez Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
  17. ^ http://ca.7digital.com/artist/jennifer-lopez/release/first-love
  18. ^ http://us.7digital.com/artist/jennifer-lopez/release/first-love
  19. ^ "First Love: Jennifer Lopez: MP3 Downloads" (in German). Amazon.de. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  20. ^ "First Love: Jennifer Lopez: MP3 Downloads" (in Italian). Amazon.it. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  21. ^ "First Love: Jennifer Lopez: MP3 Downloads" (in Spanish). Amazon.es. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  22. ^ http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publishGFA/GFANextPage.asp?sDate=05/20/2014&Format=1
  23. ^ "First Love: Jennifer Lopez: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved April 30, 2014.

External links

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