Play

"Play" is the second single from Jennifer Lopez's second album, J.Lo. Singer Christina Milian co-penned the song for Lopez before hitting the music scene herself. She also provides all vocals in the chorus for the song.
The single was another hit for Lopez, peaking at number eighteen on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play.
In 2004 South Korean girl group Baby V.O.X. covered "Play" in Korean and English for their final album, Ride West, with featured vocals from the original version by Christina Milian, though neither she nor Lopez appear in the music video.

Music video

The video, directed by Francis Lawrence, shows Lopez travelling on a futuristic, multi-level airplane.
The beginning of the video shows Lopez walking stylishly into the boarding area of the plane, whilst the passengers turn their attention to her. The video then cuts to Lopez, now on the plane, relaxing with a pair of headphones on. Various shots from the outside of the plane are also intercut within the scene

The next scene occurs (presumably) on a different level on the plane. Here, we see Lopez at the entrance of two sliding doors, with a completely different outfit and hairstyle. The doors lead into a club, filled with dancers and partygoers everywhere. This scene again intercuts with shots of Lopez dancing solo on a platform, as well as with back-up dancers. It also has various shots of her in a yellow-lit room, and in a blue-lit room, where she dons a skimpy outfit. The final scene in the video shows Lopez asking the DJ (who takes the avatar of an iris) to play her favorite song. The final shot shows the plane flying towards the horizon.

Apart from the actors, the video is entirely computer-generated and took six weeks in post-production to finish.
When it was broadcasted on live music channels, the beginning action is quickly paced.

Track listings

CD 1
"Play" (Radio Edit)
"Play" (Full Intention Mix Radio)
"Play" (Artful Dodger Mix) (Main Mix Radio)
"Play" (Thunderpuss Club Mix)
"Play" (The Genie Mix)
"Love Don't Cost a Thing" (Main Rap #1 featuring Puffy)
Enhanced CD 2
"Play"
"Play" (Full Intention Mix Radio)
"Love Don't Cost a Thing" (Main Rap #1 featuring Puffy)
"Play" (Video)

Chart (2001) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[1] 14
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 75)[2] 21
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] 10
Belgium (Ultratop 40 Wallonia)[4] 8
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] 5
Denmark (Tracklisten)[6] 19
European Hot 100 Singles[7] 6
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[8] 10
France (SNEP)[9] 20
Germany (Media Control AG)[10] 19
Ireland (IRMA)[11] 10
Italy (FIMI)[12] 8
Netherlands (Mega Single Top 100)[13] 12
New Zealand (RIANZ)[14] 7
Norway (VG-lista)[15] 12
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[16] 10
Switzerland (Media Control AG)[17] 10
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[18] 3
US Billboard Hot 100[19] 18
US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[20] 2

Year-End Charts
Year Chart Position
2001 Australian Singles Chart[21] 73
[edit]Certifications
Territory Certifier Certification Sales
Australia ARIA Gold[22] 35,000