Jennifer Lopez’s new music video “On The Floor”: cheesy, tacky or kinda cute?

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These are photos of Jennifer Lopez last night, celebrating something for American Idol (I don’t care what it was). Look at that outfit!! My God. Shorts, belly shirt and a puffy (PLAID!) jacket. It’s like she’s a Fly Girl again!! And look at her posing too! I realize I watch too much 30 Rock, but it really seems like J. Lo is doing Liz Lemon’s fake “sessy” posing. One thing is for sure, J. Lo is loving all of the attention that AI brings. She’s even been able to get a “do over” on her musical career. Her new music video, “On The Floor” just debuted and… um.

It’s not even a bad video, per se. It’s kind of cheesy and silly, and I laughed at some of the stuff, especially when Jennifer’s in that bird’s nest headpiece thing, and when she’s popping her butt in the spotlight (hahaha). It’s the SONG that bothers me. Jennifer doesn’t have a strong voice, but she used to make solid dance music. Is this a good dance song? I don’t think so. It’s sounds weak all over. More Kim Kardashian than Britney.

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  1. Yael says:

    Yup…i think the days when JLo used to be “in” are long gone…her music is “OUT”. The last time i ever listened to one of her songs was “sex magic” and honestly, singing a song where you mislead youngsters to think that love happens when you have sex with someone is the MOST stupid thing, especially coming from a woman who is supposed to be a mom herself and should had learned the hard way that’s not the case (several divorces, hello!). I used to rock at “waiting for tonight”…back then she still had that “something”…not anymore. And let’s face it, was it not for Slena’s murder she would had never had a chance in Hollywood. What’s with the minnie mouse shoes?

  2. malachais says:

    the shorts are terrible, but the song was OK. They should make a spanish version, it would probably do well.

  3. Kiki says:

    wow! never had any talent and never will. lookin pretty desperate these days. the fact that she is a judge of other people’s singing ability forever amazes me!

  4. Tess says:

    Lady J Lo, a bargain basement GaGa. Who’d a thunk it?

    Off topic, but just wondering if anybody else thinks she’s sucking the life force out of Steven Tyler on AI?

  5. Schnauzers!!!! says:

    @Kiki – COSIGN!!!

  6. margie says:

    I like the video, I like the song, and I like J-Lo. There. I said it. Boy, that feels better.

  7. liz says:

    HAS been!!

    I feel illuminated cause Marc Anthony cheated on his beautiful ex wife
    http://www.google.com/images?q=dayanara+torres&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=og&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi&biw=1280&bih=800

    for this sh*t and they pranced around all avaricious together for years talking about humility but showcasing everything BUT. Now they’re broke, owe the IRS tons of money, and have very little compared to the excess they once had. KARMA!

  8. SHump says:

    Ugh. She used to at least get herself a catchy hook and be fun. This is just crap.

  9. Bohemia says:

    the song…it’s a cute club-banger. i like it. don’t like J-lo in any particular capacity tho’.

  10. mire says:

    No! She didn’t!!! The music from the beginning and the chorus is a very well known brazilian song call Lambada. The song is really well known and it is fun to dance, unlike JLO’s song. Lambada is a classic! If you want to listen to the original:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AfTl5Vg73A

  11. Rose says:

    Lambada sample, yikes, bound to be big in clubs. On a different note, not a fan but she looks amazing for 42.

  12. lilred says:

    @ Tess- Lady J Lo, a bargain basement GaGa. Who’d a thunk it?

    Yeah,now we know she’s hit rock bottom.Lol.

  13. Nefertiti says:

    She just destroyed the Lambada in my opinion. She looks desperate for attention and kind of afraid to get old. very disapointing…

  14. sickofit says:

    whats going on with her eyebrows?

  15. L says:

    @mire Thank goodness! I kept telling people the sample was from Lambada (I know it from the movie),and no one knew what I was talking about. Her song is awful! Just awful.

  16. kiko says:

    omg lambanda!

  17. bunkins says:

    boring song. boring video. just an excuse for her to dress up in costumes, truckload of makeup and hair and pose a lot.

  18. Lisa says:

    I love this song and I for one would rather hear more about her than the Kardashian wh0res.

  19. Fire says:

    wondering about the eyebrows myself too.

    Also – no mention of those white pumps? I don’t care how much they cost – they look SO BAD. And after Labor Day! ;o)

    Also – ankle bracelet? or is that a tat? Either way it looks silly

  20. mire says:

    Ok, the original song is really a bolivian song,( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtEM-FhZ3hs ) but it isn’t as well known as the Lambada. I like both versions.
    I used to like JLO a long long time ago and I remember she could do fun music. But this new song is not good and when you compare it to the Lambada is just awful.

  21. Ally says:

    Wow, they didn’t remix well enough to get the squeak out of her voice.

    This will do will in Euro clubs. Which really proves it’s dreadful. (Also, that cane schtick: painfully 90s.)

  22. Marjalane says:

    I bet we have to see at least three of these “SENSATIONAL New video’s!!!” during Idol’s season. Blech. I was kind of liking Jlo as a judge, but stuff like this is so obnoxious. And yeah, those eyebrows were bizarre- they looked like overly thinned out men brows.

  23. Quest says:

    OMG her abdominal area in the 3rd pic scares me. It looks weird, then again WTF is she wearing.

  24. merry says:

    Yeah, not a great song, not remotely as good as she used to do, but it’s doing great here in Italy: I hear it all the time on the radio.
    I just hope she slowly gets her sense of music back and does great songs again.

  25. Dea says:

    Cheesy and silly, absolutely. Can’t believe this woman has a couple of hundred of millions in the bank. Very smart to use Diddy at the right place and at the right time.

  26. munchies says:

    club music

  27. jover says:

    Weak is she not capable of doing anything else. This is one step above Muzak. Hey how about real instruments and real musicians. And what’s with Pitbull the rapper de jour in the club scene. He’s a talentless corporate sell out ass clown steals other peoples beats and overlays them with his own crappy lyrics – (calle ocho and bon bon); sad, there are so many real female singers out there that won’t ever get the chance. The only good thing about this type of music is it’s disposable and forgettable.

  28. Cha Cha Loca says:

    It sucks and what the hell king of GD outfit is she wearing. She’s trying way to hard, just lame.

  29. gigo says:

    Exactly, what is she able to do? Awful sample, anyway. The original is far better.

  30. serena says:

    Oh
    God.

    I love Lambada music but this…..I mean, she’s too old for the dance shit.
    The song is.. well,ok, but nothing much considering that the main soundtrack are tacky dance notes and remixed lambada.

  31. grace says:

    @mire
    Yeah, that’s what I was thinking when the song started. I used to dance that when I was a kid!!! lol

  32. tracking says:

    Quest, either the harsh light is catching a few stretch marks from carrying twins, or body makeup streaked a little.

    Don’t like the song, but she looks great. Whatever she’s doing to her face is very subtle and nice, god bless her.

  33. DetRiotgirl says:

    @Margie I’m right there with you. I have a soft spot for her. She’s so ridiculous; I kind of can’t help but like her. I even sort of miss her movies. They were their own unique brand of terrible.

  34. TeeTee says:

    nahhhh, she should have known when Kim K said JLo was her idol–she was going down FAST..

    she’d better be good to AI, cause the rest is not looking good..if she were a real singer, she’d be able to belt out some ballads etc..but instead she’s back to the same ole sameole.

    its almost funny, the same dance moves from yrs ago…and I used to like her, you’ve gotta know when and how to change it up and be ore age appropriate.

    and belly tops?? really–her stretch marks were not covered by her make up enough..smdh

  35. tomas says:

    Her clothing choices always scream “look at me, i’m desperate.” Funny how she’s using American Idol to try to relaunch her career. Can’t believe Idol is letting it happen though, especially since she can’t sing for sh*t!

  36. Mshuffleupagus says:

    JLo is only good for two things; crappy romantic dramedies that star male counterparts much more talented than her, and as a reference point when I mention to my personal trainer what ass I want to have when I do deep squats.

  37. DGO says:

    There’s nothing wrong with stretch marks, especially when you’ve given birth to twins, but why show them off in an outfit more suitable for a kid than a middle-aged woman?

  38. cici says:

    i love jen. i just wish she would stick to movies.

  39. malina says:

    Actually I can’t stop listening to it but I still think it’s a steal. I mean c’mon can’t you come up with anything on your own?

    They probably think it’s easy money since everybody already knows and loves lambada (I know that is not everybody but pretty much, especially in Europe) and it kinda puts me off.

  40. nicole says:

    UGH! ENOUGH WITH THE PRODUCT PLACEMENT!!!! (and yes, I am yelling!)

  41. alexandra says:

    @mire Thank you, It made me cry.

  42. brenda says:

    Ugh, don’t know which one is worse, this song or that shitty one about putting her Louboutins on.

  43. K-MAC says:

    maybe if she got a new style and matured. She can still rock the sexy but WTF? how about a new vibe???

  44. hoganbcmj says:

    I was embarrassed watching this video. She is 40 years old: what is she doing pouting and preening and pushing her hair into her face? She looks ridiculous. She is making a fool of herself. She needs to grow up and act her age if she wants my respect. This video feels desperate to me.

  45. Roxanne75 says:

    Ugh it was Gawd-awful! Just when I thought she was sophisticated, stylish beautiful and smart woman to look up to I saw the video and thought…yep, she’s a good actor. She seems so real, so beautiful and so down to earth…then she plugs her self on a show and for a stupid stupid stupid song and even more dumb of a video…C’mon J-lo…you are so pretty…use if for good…don’t waste it!–and stick to being an actress.

  46. Reece says:

    @nicole ditto
    2 product placements in the first 21 seconds. That’s bad!

  47. RHONYC says:

    what’s cheesy, tacky and most definitely NOT cute is that outfit channeling britney circa ‘baby one more time’.

    damn, what’s wrong with older dolls? smh 🙁

  48. luls says:

    r ya’ll kidding me? ripping her for her AGE? i dont see anyone judging KYLIE MINOGUE, or MADONNA for making dance music at their age!!

    judging it from a dance music perspective, i TOTALLY LIKE IT, and I’D LOVE to dance to this at a club! im pretty sure its gona be a club hit! dance music ISNT supposed to be deep and meaningful.
    Britneys new ‘dance’ song certainly isnt any better than this!

    PLUS, THAT ASS is still THE FINEST IN THE BIZ! it beats rihanna, beyonce, kartrashian, gaga …. and any other of today’s sluts!!

  49. Scarlett says:

    I actually like it myself. Great pop/club jam, Pitbull kills it:) I appreciate a good video these days and this is a cool way for JLo to come back to music.
    Its not something that I will listen to or change my life but hey, I appreciate her effort to stay current. Last time we saw her she was in highheeled Timberlands! She works her big ol butt off lol, I can’t hate on her.

  50. Anna says:

    No one who’s over 40 should “drop it on the floor”.

  51. cprincess says:

    The dance moves kind of remind me of the last scene of Slum Dog Millionaires except that was amazing and this is crap….
    She is soooooo tedious….

  52. Lia says:

    That supposed delay on “live” TV on AI last night was clearly scripted so that they could show her gyrating around and mugging for the camera. Silly thangs. The contorted expressions on Steven Tyler’s face while he was watching it made it hard to determine whether he was desperately trying to keep his schlong from popping out of his pants, or desperately trying not to laugh.

  53. Days after Christmas says:

    The entire outfit is horrific. Did her stylist raid TJ MAX, steal Daisy Duck’s boat-size shoes, then convince JLO that bushy eyebrows are in?!

    I totally believe the rumors that Marc Anthony beats her and that their relationship is in jeopardy.

  54. sarah says:

    I’m getting sick of this kind of music in general. It doesnt take long for constant songs about clubs and f*#@ing to get BORING.

  55. mari says:

    love her!!!!!!!

  56. Dee says:

    LOL I love her, I see she’s back to referring herself as J.Lo after years of trying to regain respectability through ‘Jennifer Lopez’. The song is bad, but she looks gorgeous so it’s all good.

  57. sandy says:

    please don’t make me laugh, about her butt being better than the people you named, that saggy 40 yr. old ass, compared to beyonce,rhianna, kim k.? puh-leez, lol, stop it, are you her sister?, it’s what got her here, but only because she is not black, ass is ass, no big deal in black culture.

  58. Crash2GO2 says:

    “No one who’s over 40 should “drop it on the floor”. ”

    Personally, I never dropped it “on the floor” until I was 42.

  59. sauvage says:

    @ mire: I guess knowing the Lambada theme shows our age… 🙂

  60. Lou says:

    I don’t get why everyone is getting on her. Jlo is a dancer more than a singer. It doesn’t matter if she is 15 or 65. If she can dance and dance well, then Godspeed. The fact that she is in her 40’s shouldn’t matter. If she needs to do whatever it takes to take care of her children’s futures, then so be it. She isn’t hurting anyone. How many artists today are sampling or sounding like other artists (I’m looking at you Lady Gaga with Express yourself…I mean born this way). People need to get a sense of reality and know that some people do things for their future and they’re children’s future. Someone pointed out eventhough I like Rihanna’s new song S&M, i don’t particularly think the video’s for anyone under the age of 18. Just keeping it real.

  61. tonebreaker says:

    Well this is number 1 all over the world and on US itunes oops looks like you were wrong : )

  62. jemshoes says:

    Just going by these photos, it definitely looks like Jenny on the Block is back – with vengeance!

    I’ll be honest: J.Lo is pure eye-candy. I used to sit through her music videos on mute just to watch her prance around with her fancy hair and in her fancy clothes. 🙂

  63. manzoor says:

    she has copied an old bollywood film tune its a film called GHAYAL and the song is soch na kiya jo bhi lol i could not believe it when i heard it this film is from 1990 listen to it guys???????????

  64. Mary says:

    Where’s the wedding ring….or did it clash with the outfit? hmmmmm
    Now Mark Anthony is a singer…it must pain him so to listen to his wifes so-called singing.

  65. CB Rawks says:

    Her eyebrow game is rough.

  66. JenJen says:

    Jennifer, 1985 called, they want the outfit back.

    On another note, watching her in Selena on TBS. I have to admit, I do like her in every movie I have seen her in. It’s just the mouth hanging open when she poses that bugs me and……her ego.

  67. truthzbetta says:

    I am unfamiliar with this grown person wearing the shorts that look like what your mom sews for you in second grade when she’s trying to get her homemaker on.

    You got me. Who’s this terrible old drag act trying to impersonate? Paula Abdul?

  68. katrina says:

    You bitches who say “shes almost 40 years old, she shouldnt be doing this” Needsw to shut the fuck up. Shes still looks young she still has it and shes still in great shape..The people saying it are probably fatass ugly bitches with a flat chest, no hips and NO ass so stop hating.

  69. WhoamI? says:

    Pleated short shorts? WTF? Good lord, I don’t even see that on mall girls nowadays. Jesus, why not bust out the Z Cavariccis? At least you’d get some ironic, retro props for that. Ugh…just….ugh…

    And I don’t even really dislike her. In fact, she seems unexpectedly competent on Idol. But, those shorts…

  70. WhoamI? says:

    Oooohhhh, maybe a Members Only jacket too? Or perhaps some Skidz? Wow…looking at these shorts just brought back all the horrible, horrible, criminal fashion of the 80s and 90s. Jams, anyone? Hypercolor? Way to go J Lo. You’ve unlocked some repressed memories. …bitch…

  71. Candice says:

    What is going on with her eyebrows?

  72. sandy says:

    @ tonebreaker #61 , it’s # 1 because she is shoving it down young kids throats, kids who don’t know a thing about talent or music, so there j-ho.

  73. Crash2GO2 says:

    I admit, the song is really catchy – I’d dance my ass off to that. Speaking of dancing though, her moves are pretty weak – she really used to bring it better than that. Maybe it’s because she doesn’t have the time to rehearse because of the twins, I don’t know. Or maybe she’s sore because Marc beats her (jk)! And I really like that she is smiling a cute smile here – not doing that open mouth thing that she thinks is so sessy. I do not like (however) the outfit. She does have the body for it, but the tummy baring shirt is a bit much.

  74. lauralee says:

    She is very beautiful!

  75. mire says:

    @sauvage: 😉

  76. Amanda says:

    She needs to stop with the sparkly, full body unitards/jumpsuits. She needs to change her look in some way. She comes off as unapproachable and unrelatable– rich and spoiled. No more Jenny from the block, ya know? And for the love of god, pluck the eyebrows! They are huge and sort of grayish and also really bother me when watching her on Idol.

  77. Jackie says:

    I thought the song and video were horrible.
    I think she is a better actress than singer.

  78. Gigi says:

    It is not a rip off of sochna kya – it s based off lombada from the 80s which was stolen by sochna kya!!!

    🙂

  79. Roxy says:

    The Lambada sucked then, and it sucks now, even with J Lo mixing over it …

  80. elia says:

    JENNIFER LOPEZ YOU ARE SIMPLY THE BEST AND BETTER OF ALL THE REST GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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