Jennifer Lopez, On My Way (Marry Me) | Track Review 🎵

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Jennifer Lopez drops a respectable, well-rounded single with “On My Way,” which appears in the film, Marry Me.  

[otw_shortcode_dropcap label=”W” size=”large” border_color_class=”otw-no-border-color” shadow=”shadow” square=”square”][/otw_shortcode_dropcap]hen we think of 🎙 Jennifer Lopez, first and foremost, we think J. Lo or 🎵 “Jenny from the Block”.  Sure, it’s been years since those days, but Lopez remains a fixture of pop culture, NO CAP.  She returns with 🎵 “On My Way (Marry Me)”, a single from the film 🎦 Marry Me.  Surprisingly, rather than serve up a catchy, dance-pop/R&B-infused joint, Lopez gives us an adult contemporary pop ballad! To quote Logic, 🎵 “Like Woah”!

The writing team for “On My Way (Marry Me)” includes  🎼✍ Leroy Clampitt, and 🎼✍ Michael Pollack. As far as production, 🎛 Keith Hetrick and 🎛 Trevor Muzzy handle the boards. “On My Way” commences with piano, clearly a different ‘backdrop’ for J. Lo! Despite an about face (to be fair, she’s sung ballads many times), Lopez sings beautifully.  Her tone is well-suited for this record, and she achieves the right feels.  My favorite moment, unsurprisingly, is the chorus, which features the best songwriting and vocals:

“And 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.”

At nearly two minutes in, “On My Way” picks up the pace, thanks to pummeling drums. Even with an increase in pace, it doesn’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 💭

All in all, “On My Way (Marry Me)” is a respectable, well-rounded ballad from Jennifer Lopez.  She sings well, and both writing, and production get the job done. No, the wheel isn’t reinvented, but this works.

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🎙 Jennifer Lopez • 🎵 “On My Way (Marry Me)” • 🏷 Universal Studios / Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC • 🗓 11.18.21
[📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC, Universal Studios]