"Play" is the second single from Jennifer's second album "J.Lo." The single was released on March 3, 2001. It was written by Cory Rooney, Christina Millian, Arnthor Birgisson & Anders Bagge (who also produced the song).
The song became a commercial success & noted for its funky vibe, being compared by critics to the works of Prince & Madonna.
Music Video[]
The mainly computer generated music video for "Play" was directed by Francis Lawrence, filmed in February 2001. Set in a futuristic multi-level spaceship, the clip begins with Lopez strutting into the boarding area whilst the other passengers gaze at her in awe. The video then cuts to Lopez, now on the plane, relaxing with a pair of headphones on listening to music. Various shots showing the plane's exterior are intercut with these scenes of the singer. Lopez is then seen entering a room through sliding doors with a new outfit. The doors lead to a club filled with dancers. Intercut with these scenes are Lopez dancing solo on a platform, later joined by back-up dancers. Towards the music video's conclusion, Lopez asks the DJ (who takes the avatar of an iris) to play her favorite song. Its final shot depicts the plane flying towards the horizon. The music video, much like "Love Don't Cost a Thing", also features [[Cris Judd as a back-up dancer, who would later go on to become her second husband months later.
According to the VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown, the entire video was computer-generated (apart from the principal actors and extras), and the project spent six weeks in post-production as a result.
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