On the 6 Tracklist
On the 6 is the debut studio album by Jennifer Lopez. The album’s combination of pop, R&B, and Latin sounds were present and praised by critics. It had five singles, which all found success on different charts such as “If You Had My Love” and “Waiting For Tonight”.
The album peaked at number on the Billboard 200 and in the top-ten in other countries. It’s sold 3.5 million copies in the US and eight million worldwide. The album is credited for the “Latin boom” at the time with people calling Lopez “crossover royalty”. Because of the success of the debut, it helped launch Lopez’s career into what it is today.
“On the 6” Q&A
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What was the inspiration behind the album title "On the 6"?
Jennifer Lopez:
I was thinking of all these different names for my album. My agent at the time, who is now my producing partner, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, represented Tim [Robbins] at the time as well. I would be at the studio ‘til all hours of the night, and one night I went to her apartment – she was like, “I’m having a few people over, come over.” And Tim was there, he was in the backroom, and I went back there, and we sat for a second. I said, “I’m trying to name my album right now,” and he was like, “Where did you grow up?” I was like “I grew up in the Bronx.” And he was like, “How did you get there, from the Bronx to where you are now? How did that happen, what was that journey like?” And I said very innocently, “well, on the 6,” and he said, “well, that’s the name of your album.” I was like, “You think so?” And he was like, “Yeah, it has so many meanings to it.” It was a clever thing, and I was like, yeah, I think I like that. The next day I went in and told Tommy “yeah, I’m gonna name the album On the 6 – the 6 train [a New York subway line that runs from the Bronx to Manhattan].” And that was that.
– Via Billboard (2019)
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Did this album receive any certifications?
Yes! On the 6 is certified 3x platinum in the United States:
The album has sold over 10 million units worldwide to date.
