It was an incredible evening for fans of Jennifer Lopez as the judge premiered the full-length music video for her newest catchy number "Dance Again" during Thursday's American Idol. The track was produced by Moroccan-born mega producer RedOne and Cuban rapper Pitbull, and J.Lo has stated that she doesn't know if "Dance Again" would be the lead single from her upcoming greatest hits album or her eighth studio album."Dance Again" is an uptempo dance-pop song, which kicks off the electro beat with Pitbull's brief rap introduction. The beat then shifts from upbeat pings and claps to a bass backdrop as Lopez takes over the vocals. The quick pace electro beat returns, revving up energy, and Lopez sings the bridge with heartbreaking emotion. Lopez once again sings over a buttery disco groove and the chorus is as pure a piece of effervescent pop as Lopez has ever been a part of, and while it probably isn't the sort of thing meant to be listened to on headphones in a cubicle, it should play pretty well in places where grinding is encouraged.
During an interview with Ryan Seacrest, speaking on the concept behind the song, the 42-year-old said "I love being able to collaborate with the producer RedOne again, and working with Pitbull again. We had a great chemistry the last time, and it was like 'We're going to have to do something again.' And this was the perfect song. I love the message of the song. That when something bad happens, your life is not over. You have to get up. You're gonna live. You're gonna to be okay. You're gonna dance again."
The accompanying promo was directed by long-time collaborator Paul Hunter and it opens with a message card: "Always remember: You will live, you will love, you will dance again." With a cameo from a tuxedo-clad Pitbull, and appearances from lots of other attractive dancers, this video focuses on the real-life scantily clad couple: the tricky effects and glittery body painted Lopez and her 24-year-old real-life dancer beau Casper Smart, dancing and grinding synchronized side by side along with the sort of moves you would expect to accompany these lyrics. So prepare a cold shower and watch the steamy action now.
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