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3.5 out of 5 starsย 

Jennifer Lopez, โ€œOn My Way (Marry Me)โ€ [๐Ÿ“ท: Universal Studios / Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]Jennifer Lopez drops a respectable, well-rounded single with โ€œOn My Way,โ€ which appears in the film, Marry Me. ย 

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hen we think of ๐ŸŽ™ Jennifer Lopez, first and foremost, we think J. Lo or ๐ŸŽต โ€œJenny from the Blockโ€.ย  Sure, itโ€™s been years since those days, but Lopez remains a fixture of pop culture, NO CAP.ย  She returns with ๐ŸŽต โ€œOn My Way (Marry Me)โ€, a single from the film ๐ŸŽฆ Marry Me.ย  Surprisingly, rather than serve up a catchy, dance-pop/R&B-infused joint, Lopez gives us an adult contemporary pop ballad! To quote Logic, ๐ŸŽต โ€œLike Woahโ€!

The writing team for โ€œOn My Way (Marry Me)โ€ includes ย ๐ŸŽผโœ Leroy Clampitt, and ๐ŸŽผโœ Michael Pollack. As far as production, ๐ŸŽ› Keith Hetrick and ๐ŸŽ› Trevor Muzzy handle the boards. โ€œOn My Wayโ€ commences with piano, clearly a different โ€˜backdropโ€™ for J. Lo! Despite an about face (to be fair, sheโ€™s sung ballads many times), Lopez sings beautifully.ย  Her tone is well-suited for this record, and she achieves the right feels.ย  My favorite moment, unsurprisingly, is the chorus, which features the best songwriting and vocals:

โ€œAnd every heartbreak was a yellow brick road
Pointing me straight, just taking me home
I was never lost; I was just passing through
I was on my way to you.โ€

At nearly two minutes in, โ€œOn My Wayโ€ picks up the pace, thanks to pummeling drums. Even with an increase in pace, it doesnโ€™t stray too far from adult contemporary pop. Lopez serves up some nice nuances and ad-libs, including a little falsetto (for lack of a better word).


Final Thoughts ๐Ÿ’ญ

Bitmoji ImageAll in all, โ€œOn My Way (Marry Me)โ€ is a respectable, well-rounded ballad from Jennifer Lopez.ย  She sings well, and both writing, and production get the job done. No, the wheel isnโ€™t reinvented, but this works.

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3.5 out of 5 stars


๐ŸŽ™ Jennifer Lopez โ€ข ๐ŸŽต โ€œOn My Way (Marry Me)โ€ โ€ข ๐Ÿท Universal Studios / Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC โ€ข ๐Ÿ—“ 11.18.21
[๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC, Universal Studios]

 


the musical hype

the musical hype (Brent Faulkner) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education, music theory/composition respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and freelance music blogger. Faulkner cites music and writing as two of the most important parts of his life. Notably, he's blessed with a great ear, possessing perfect pitch.

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