

1.5 2012: Carmichael's hiatus and Overexposed.1.2 2002–2006: Songs About Jane and Dusick's departure.1.1 1994–2001: Kara's Flowers and the formation of Maroon 5.

Maroon 5 has sold more than 135 million records, making them one of the world's best-selling music artists. The band's seventh album Jordi, was released in June 2021. The successful singles of both albums " Sugar" and " Girls Like You" peaked at numbers two and one on the Hot 100 chart respectively. With the addition of Morton and Farrar, the band's lineup increased to seven members.

In 2016, Maroon 5 recruited their long-time collaborator Sam Farrar, as the band continued for the sixth studio album Red Pill Blues, which was released in November 2017. Following the release of V, it reached number one on the Billboard 200. In 2014, Carmichael rejoined the band alongside Morton to record the fifth album V (roman numeral pronounced "five"), with the band signed to Interscope Records and Levine's own label 222 Records. In 2012, Carmichael left the group and was replaced by musician PJ Morton, as the band released the fourth album Overexposed, with the song " One More Night", topping the Billboard Hot 100 chart for nine consecutive weeks.

In 2010, the band released the third album Hands All Over, to favorable reviews, re-releasing a year later to include the single " Moves like Jagger", which topped the Billboard Hot 100. It debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart and the lead single " Makes Me Wonder", became the band's first number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100. The band's second album It Won't Be Soon Before Long was released in May 2007. In 2006, Dusick left the band after suffering from serious wrist and shoulder injuries and was replaced by Matt Flynn. In the same year, the band won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist. Aided by the hit singles " Harder to Breathe", " This Love" and " She Will Be Loved", the album peaked at number six on the Billboard 200 chart and went quadruple platinum in 2005. The band signed with Octone Records, an independent record label with a separate joint venture relationship with J Records and released their debut album Songs About Jane in June 2002. In 2001, the band re-emerged as Maroon 5, pursuing a different direction and adding guitarist Valentine. The album garnered a tepid response, after which the record label dropped the band and the members focused on college. Original members Levine, Carmichael, bassist Mickey Madden, and drummer Ryan Dusick first came together as Kara's Flowers in 1994, while they were still in high school.Īfter self-releasing their independent album We Like Digging?, the band signed to Reprise Records and released the album The Fourth World in 1997. It currently consists of lead vocalist Adam Levine, keyboardist and rhythm guitarist Jesse Carmichael, lead guitarist James Valentine, drummer Matt Flynn, keyboardist PJ Morton and multi-instrumentalist and bassist Sam Farrar. Listen to the Best of Maroon 5 on Apple Music and Spotify.Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. Mar 14: Bogota, COL, Parque Salitre Magico. Mar 12: Buenos Aires, ARG, Campo Argentino de Polo Mar 10: Montevideo, UY, Estadio Centenario Mar 7: Rio de Janeiro, BRA, Estacionamento Jeunesse Arena Mar 5: Recife, BRA, Esplanada do Classic Hall Mar 3: Brasilia, BRA, Estadio Mane Garrincha Maroon 5 also recently announced a South American tour for 2020. ‘Memories’ debuted at number 22 on 5 October 2019 on the Billboard Hot 100, later peaking at No.4 and becoming the band’s 10th top-five track. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the fall of 2018. Released through 222/Interscope Records on 20 September, ‘Memories’ marked Maroon 5’s first new release since their chart-topping hit ‘Girls Like You’ (feat. The following week, the band collaborated with Apple for a feature within the Photos app to promote the track, allowing users to make a montage of their photos set to the song. On 18 September, Maroon 5 announced the release of the song with its cover art on social media after posting several collages of photos. In other words, this song is for all of us.” ‘Memories’ is about the loss of the band’s manager, Jordan Feldstein, who died in December 2017.Īdam Levine told Radio Now: “This song is for anyone who has ever experienced loss.
