All I Have (song)
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"All I Have" is the title of a song by American recording artist Jennifer Lopez
, featuring American rapper LL Cool J
. Written by Lopez, Makeba Riddick
, Curtis Richardson, and Ron G and produced by Cory Rooney
, Ron G, and Dave McPherson, it was released in December 2002 as the second single
from Lopez's third studio album, This Is Me... Then
(2002). The song reached number one in the United States and New Zealand, and entered the top five and the top ten in several countries. After the success of "All I Have" with LL Cool J, the track was included on the re-issue of his 10
album.
from Debra Laws
' 1981 song "Very Special", written by Lisa Peters and William Jeffrey. It was originally intended to be titled "I'm Good", but was changed because it sounded too similar to her 2001 hit "I'm Real".
said that "A high-spirited LL Cool J
guests on All I Have". Sal Cinquemani from Slant Magazine
said that "Lopez and guest LL Cool J
playfully interpolate Debra and Ronnie Laws' "Very Special" on the coll duet 'All I Have'".
for the single was shot in New York City
in November 2002 and released in January 2003. It features Lopez and LL as former lovers now broken up. The two recall the good and bad times while dealing with being alone for the holidays. Lopez shows up to LL's house with a gift. With him not there, she puts the gift under the tree. He later sees the gift under the tree and realizes it was from Lopez. He opens the gift and sees a golden key. Upset at the relationship being over, he throws the key in the fireplace while a tearful Lopez gets help from her friends with her things. The video was shot right before Thanksgiving
, but did not premiere on television until after Christmas
.
, "All I Have" debuted at number twenty-five the last charting week of 2002, which was December 28, easily becoming the highest-debuting song of that year. "All I Have" made impressive strides on the survey, reaching the penthouse by February 8, 2003, where it remained for four weeks, becoming Lopez's fourth Hot 100 number-one single (and last so far) and the first for LL. The single was one of the most popular singles of the spring of 2003, remaining in the top ten for twelve weeks, nineteen weeks on the top thirty, and twenty-one weeks on the top fifty. Moreover, it charted inside the top five in Australia, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, and the top ten in Canada and Ireland.
sued Sony Music Entertainment
/Epic Records
in the United States District Court for the Central District of California
, claiming that the use of samples from "Very Special" without her consent (even though the writers of "Very Special" and Elektra Entertainment Group
—successor to Elektra/Asylum Records
, which had released the original recording of "Very Special"—had given their consent to the use of the samples) violated her statutory and common law right of publicity
under California law
. In November 2003, Judge Lourdes Baird granted Sony Music's motion for summary judgment
on the ground that Laws's state law claims were preempted by Section 301 of the United States Copyright Act
. In 2006, that decision was affirmed by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
.
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lynn Lopez is an American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, television personality, and fashion designer. Lopez began her career as a dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color. Subsequently venturing into acting, she gained recognition in the 1995 action-thriller...
, featuring American rapper LL Cool J
LL Cool J
James Todd Smith , better known as LL Cool J , is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and actor...
. Written by Lopez, Makeba Riddick
Makeba Riddick
Makeba Riddick is a singer-songwriter who has been active since 2005. She is originally from West Baltimore, United States. Currently she is managed by Jay-Z's record label and production house, Roc Nation...
, Curtis Richardson, and Ron G and produced by Cory Rooney
Cory Rooney
Cory Rooney is an American songwriter, record producer, and C.E.O. of Cory Rooney Group. He has written, produced, and developed many hits and careers for artists such as Mariah Carey, Mary J...
, Ron G, and Dave McPherson, it was released in December 2002 as the second single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from Lopez's third studio album, This Is Me... Then
This Is Me... Then
This Is Me... Then is the third studio album by American recording artist Jennifer Lopez, released on November 19, 2002 by Epic Records. The album debuted at number six on the U.S. Billboard 200 selling 314,000 copies during its first week, then propelled to number two two months later remaining...
(2002). The song reached number one in the United States and New Zealand, and entered the top five and the top ten in several countries. After the success of "All I Have" with LL Cool J, the track was included on the re-issue of his 10
10 (LL Cool J album)
-Charts:Albums – Billboard Singles – Billboard...
album.
Song information
The song is based around a sampleSampling (music)
In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically...
from Debra Laws
Debra Laws
Debra Laws is an American R&B singer and actress from Houston, Texas. In her music career, she works closely with her siblings, Eloise Laws, Hubert Laws and Ronnie Laws, who are producers.-Biography:...
' 1981 song "Very Special", written by Lisa Peters and William Jeffrey. It was originally intended to be titled "I'm Good", but was changed because it sounded too similar to her 2001 hit "I'm Real".
Critical reception
Tom Sinclair from Entertainment WeeklyEntertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly is an American magazine, published by the Time division of Time Warner, that covers film, television, music, broadway theatre, books and popular culture...
said that "A high-spirited LL Cool J
LL Cool J
James Todd Smith , better known as LL Cool J , is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and actor...
guests on All I Have". Sal Cinquemani from Slant Magazine
Slant Magazine
Slant Magazine is an online publication that features reviews of movies, music, TV, DVDs, theater, and video games, as well as interviews with actors, directors, and musicians. The site covers various film festivals like the New York Film Festival.- History :...
said that "Lopez and guest LL Cool J
LL Cool J
James Todd Smith , better known as LL Cool J , is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and actor...
playfully interpolate Debra and Ronnie Laws' "Very Special" on the coll duet 'All I Have'".
Music video
The music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for the single was shot in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
in November 2002 and released in January 2003. It features Lopez and LL as former lovers now broken up. The two recall the good and bad times while dealing with being alone for the holidays. Lopez shows up to LL's house with a gift. With him not there, she puts the gift under the tree. He later sees the gift under the tree and realizes it was from Lopez. He opens the gift and sees a golden key. Upset at the relationship being over, he throws the key in the fireplace while a tearful Lopez gets help from her friends with her things. The video was shot right before Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day is a holiday celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada. Thanksgiving is celebrated each year on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. In Canada, Thanksgiving falls on the same day as Columbus Day in the...
, but did not premiere on television until after Christmas
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
.
Chart performance
On the U.S. Billboard Hot 100Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, "All I Have" debuted at number twenty-five the last charting week of 2002, which was December 28, easily becoming the highest-debuting song of that year. "All I Have" made impressive strides on the survey, reaching the penthouse by February 8, 2003, where it remained for four weeks, becoming Lopez's fourth Hot 100 number-one single (and last so far) and the first for LL. The single was one of the most popular singles of the spring of 2003, remaining in the top ten for twelve weeks, nineteen weeks on the top thirty, and twenty-one weeks on the top fifty. Moreover, it charted inside the top five in Australia, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, and the top ten in Canada and Ireland.
Debra Laws lawsuit
In March 2003, Debra LawsDebra Laws
Debra Laws is an American R&B singer and actress from Houston, Texas. In her music career, she works closely with her siblings, Eloise Laws, Hubert Laws and Ronnie Laws, who are producers.-Biography:...
sued Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Entertainment ' is the second-largest global recorded music company of the "big four" record companies and is controlled by Sony Corporation of America, the United States subsidiary of Japan's Sony Corporation....
/Epic Records
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
in the United States District Court for the Central District of California
United States District Court for the Central District of California
The United States District Court for the Central District of California serves over 18 million people in southern and central California, making it the largest federal judicial district by population...
, claiming that the use of samples from "Very Special" without her consent (even though the writers of "Very Special" and Elektra Entertainment Group
Elektra Records
Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group. In 2004, it was consolidated into WMG's Atlantic Records Group. After five years of dormancy, the label was revived by Atlantic in 2009....
—successor to Elektra/Asylum Records
Asylum Records
Asylum Records is an American record label founded in 1971 by David Geffen, and partner Elliot Roberts, who had previously worked as agents at the William Morris Agency. Founded specifically to provide a record contract for Jackson Browne, the label signed Tom Waits, Linda Ronstadt, Joni Mitchell...
, which had released the original recording of "Very Special"—had given their consent to the use of the samples) violated her statutory and common law right of publicity
Personality rights
"Personality rights" is a common or casual reference to the proper term of art "Right of Publicity". The Right of Publicity can be defined simply as the right of an individual to control the commercial use of his or her name, image, likeness or other unequivocal aspects of one's identity...
under California law
California law
California law consists of several levels, including constitutional, statutory, and regulatory law, as well as case law.-Constitutional law:...
. In November 2003, Judge Lourdes Baird granted Sony Music's motion for summary judgment
Summary judgment
In law, a summary judgment is a determination made by a court without a full trial. Such a judgment may be issued as to the merits of an entire case, or of specific issues in that case....
on the ground that Laws's state law claims were preempted by Section 301 of the United States Copyright Act
United States copyright law
The copyright law of the United States governs the legally enforceable rights of creative and artistic works under the laws of the United States.Copyright law in the United States is part of federal law, and is authorized by the U.S. Constitution...
. In 2006, that decision was affirmed by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is a U.S. federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* District of Alaska* District of Arizona...
.
Peak positions
| Chart (2002-2003) | Peak position |
|---|
Certifications
| Country | Certification |
|---|---|
| Australia Australian Recording Industry Association The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956... |
Platinum |
| New Zealand Recording Industry Association of New Zealand The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand... |
Gold |