Alive (Jennifer Lopez song)

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“Alive”
Single by Jennifer Lopez from the album J to tha L-O!: The Remixes
Released	2002
Format	Airplay only
Genre	Pop, adult contemporary
Length	4:20 [Single Remix] 4:41 [Single Version]
Label	Epic
Writer(s)	Jennifer Lopez, Cris Judd, Cory Rooney
Producer	Cory Rooney
Certification	—
Jennifer Lopez singles chronology
"Ain't It Funny" (Murder Remix) (2002) "I'm Gonna Be Alright" (Track Masters Remix)/"Alive" (2002) "Jenny from the Block" (2002)

"Alive" is the other part of the double A-side along with "I'm Gonna Be Alright" (Track Masters Remix), the second and final single from Jennifer Lopez's remix album, J to tha L-O!: The Remixes, even though the original version is a slow ballad. Released in 2002, the single failed to chart in the U.S., becoming Lopez's second single to do so after "No Me Ames" (1999). However, it peaked at number one on the Hot Dance Singles Sales chart and became another Hot Dance Club Play hit for her. The music video was directed by Jim Gable.

[edit] Song information

The song was written by Lopez, her then-husband, Cris Judd, and Cory Rooney (which also produced the track). "Alive" was written to the soundtrack to Lopez's film Enough (although it was not included on the soundtrack album). Following the themes of the film, the song is about the struggles of battered women, who are able to overcome their abusive husbands to make it out alive. To explain the message of the song, Lopez sings, "The strength to stand alone... The power of not knowing and letting go... I guess I've found my way it's simple when it's right... Feeling lucky just to be here tonight... And happy just be me and be alive". The song has become an anthem for battered women across the country and several women have written to Lopez about how that song has affected them. On an episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show, a woman even came up to Lopez and explained how that song kept her going even after the abuses she endured.

Although the single performed reasonably well in certain U.S. charts, it was considered a flop for never charting on the Billboard Hot 100 singles, and was never released internationally.

[edit] Track Listing

* Double A-side with "I'm Gonna Be Alright"
CD Single

1. Alive [Single Remix] 4.20
2. Alive [Single Version] 4.41

CD Single

1. I'm Gonna Be Alright [Track Masters Remix Radio Edit] featuring Nas 2:51
2. I'm Gonna Be Alright [Track Masters Remix] 3:14
3. I'm Gonna Be Alright [Track Masters Remix - Instrumental] 3:14
4. Alive [Thunderpuss Club Mix] 8.57
5. Alive [Thunderpuss Tribe-A-Pella Club Mix] 7.50

12" Vinyl

1. Alive [Single Remix] 4.20
2. Alive [Thunderpuss Radio Mix] 4.18
3. Alive [Thunderpuss Club Mix] 8.57
4. Alive [Thunderpuss Tribe-A-Pella Club Mix] 7.50

[edit] Charts

[edit] Awards

In 2002, Lopez won a Billboard Latin Music Award, in the "Best-Selling Latin Dance Single of the Year" category, with the Thunderpuss Club Mix of the song.

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