Released in May 1999 as the B-side to “If You Had My Love,” “No Me Ames” is a heartfelt Spanish-language duet between Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony, featured on J.Lo’s debut album, On the 6. The song is a Spanish adaptation of the Italian classic “Non amarmi,” telling the emotional story of two lovers struggling with a complicated relationship.
Blending Latin pop with romantic balladry, the track showcases the vocal chemistry between Jennifer and Marc, with both a beautiful ballad version and a salsa arrangement recorded for the album. “No Me Ames” became a major success on the US Latin charts, reaching number one on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart and earning several award nominations and wins.
The accompanying music video, directed by Kevin Bray, brought the song’s emotional story to life and received a Latin Grammy nomination. Years later, the duet took on an extra-special meaning when Jennifer and Marc performed it together during their 2007 co-headlining tour. Today, “No Me Ames” remains a memorable milestone in J.Lo’s early music career and a beloved collaboration for fans of her Latin roots.