Jennifer Lopez has finally managed to do what Paula Abdul was incapable of doing: Using her post as a judge for American Idol as a launching pad for restarting her ailing music career.
After a poorly performing album (Brave), two flop singles ("Louboutins," "Fresh Out the Oven") and the dissolution of her record deal with Sony, it looked like J.Lo's music career was a wrap. And when she accepted the gig as a judge on American Idol, it further reinforced the notion that Jenny's pop star days were behind her.
But surprise, J.Lo's got a hit, which means she's awash in relevance again. Jennifer Lopez's RedOne-produced song "On the Floor" has taken off with a roar on iTunes. It currently occupies the #2 spot right behind Lady Gaga and her record-breaking single "Born This Way." In other words, if it weren't for Gaga being in the way, Jennifer would definitely have the #1 spot.
Continuing to use the Idol platform for all it's worth, Jennifer will be premiering the video for "On the Floor" during the March 3rd episode of Idol, according to MTV. Ain't no shame in the cross promotion game.
It's remarkable that Jennifer was able to land a hit by essentially dusting off "Waiting for Tonight," slapping Pitbull on it and letting RedOne put a lil' somethin', somethin' on it. Are people really interested in hearing about a 41-year-old mother of two hitting the club? Or is Jenny from the Block just forever young in that way?
