Brave (Jennifer Lopez album)

Brave is the sixth studio album by American singer and actress Jennifer Lopez. It was released on October 4, 2007, by Epic Records. Drawing inspiration from her marriage to Marc Anthony, the album incorporates influences from artists such as Jamiroquai and Sade, blending R&B with prominent samples from 1970s music. The project marked a shift in collaboration, as Lopez worked with a new group of producers and songwriters, including Ryan Tedder, Midi Mafia, J.R. Rotem, Bloodshy, Lynn & Wade LLP, and The Clutch, while continuing her long-standing partnership with Cory Rooney throughout the album.

The album earned a mixed reception from critics, with some complimenting its production, calling the album one of her strongest albums to date, while many called it a formulaic and bland album. Brave was considered a commercial disappointment, debuting at number twelve on the US Billboard 200 and becoming Lopez's lowest-selling and lowest-charting album to date. While it achieved moderate success in markets such as Japan, Switzerland, and Italy, the album underperformed in the United Kingdom and Australia, selling around 650,000 copies worldwide by 2013.

The album spawned two worldwide singles: "Do It Well" and "Hold It Don't Drop It". The first received generally favorable reviews, and reached the top-twenty in multiple countries, while peaking at number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The latter also received positive reaction, but did not make any significant impact on the charts. Therefore, subsequent singles were cancelled due to the low-impact of previous singles on the charts. Lopez promoted the album with a series of live performances, while also embarking on a co-headlining tour with Marc Anthony.