With a career spanning three decades, 10 albums, and 10 million albums sold, Maroon 5 is a Grammy-winning band that has released 18 singles in the United States. Their latest album, “V,” reached number one on the U.S. charts.
Top 10 Maroon 5 Songs
Here are our top 10 Maroon 5 songs:
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1: “Moves Like Jagger” featuring Christina Aguilera (2011)
Maroon 5 hit it big with this song, which was co-written by Adam Levine and Mick Jagger. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. It was also nominated for Record of the Year and Song of the Year at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards but lost both awards to Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep.” The song has sold over 14 million digital downloads worldwide since its release in the summer 2011.
2: “This Love” (2004)
Maroon 5’s debut album, 2002’s Songs About Jane, was an instant hit, with five singles cracking the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100. “This Love” was the first, and it’s still one of their best. The lyrics are simple: Adam Levine sings about falling in love with a woman who “shines like diamonds in the sky” and how he’ll never leave her side. Although it wasn’t nominated for any Grammys it peaked at No. 22 on the Hot 100 it did win a MTV Video Music Award for Best Group Video in 2005.
3: “One More Night” (2012)
Maroon 5’s hit from 2012 is a perfect example of pop perfection. The song was a huge success and it gave the band their first number one song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song also reached number six in the UK and number four in Australia. “One More Night” has been certified platinum by the RIAA, denoting sales of over one million copies in the United States alone.
4: “Harder To Breathe” (2002)
In 2002, Maroon 5 were just another mid-level pop-rock band with a hit single, “This Love.” But when “Harder to Breathe” hit the airwaves, it was as if they’d been reborn. The song’s mix of dance beats and R&B-inspired melodies captured the zeitgeist of the early 2000s, helping them make their first appearance on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was also their most successful single to date, peaking at No. 6 on that chart.
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5: “Makes Me Wonder” (2007)
Maroon 5’s breakthrough single is a reflection on the pitfalls of a relationship and the confusion that comes with it. “She used to be my girl, but now she’s my best friend / She takes me out and I pay for her dinner,” Levine sings over an acoustic guitar and light percussion. “She says ‘I want you,’ but she doesn’t mean it / And I’m okay with that.” The song reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 when released as a single in 2007 and has since been certified double platinum by the RIAA.
6: “Payphone” featuring Wiz Khalifa (2012)
Maroon 5’s “Payphone,” which featured Wiz Khalifa, was their first single to hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart since “Moves Like Jagger.” The song also won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards.
7: “Animals” (2014)
Maroon 5’s fifth album, V, is a massive success. It’s the band’s fourth consecutive release to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and has sold more than 1 million copies in the U.S. alone since its release. The album’s lead single “Animals” was written by Adam Levine and Ryan Tedder, along with Sia Furler, who also provides backing vocals on the track. The song has reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and has been certified 4x platinum in the U.S.
8: “She Will Be Loved” (2004)
Maroon 5’s debut single is a classic. The song peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. It also solidified Maroon 5 as one of the most popular pop bands of the 2000s.
9: “Sugar” (2015)
“Sugar” is one of Maroon 5’s most popular songs, and for good reason. It was released in 2015 as the lead single from their fifth studio album V. The song was written by Adam Levine, Sam Farrar, Philip Lawrence and Ammar Malik of production team The Messengers.
10: “Don’t Wanna Know” featuring Kendrick Lamar (2016)
A song by Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera. The song made Aguilera the second female artist to have number one hits in the 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s, making her the fourth woman to receive number-one singles in three different decades. The music video features old video footage of Jagger and features iconic dance moves.
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FAQ
Who is the lead singer of Maroon 5?
What is Maroon 5’s most played song?
MOVES LIKE JAGGER 2011
What was Maroon 5 original name?
The group was first formed in 1994 under the name Kara’s Flowers.
