| Maroon 5 is an American rock band originating from Los Angeles, California.Comprising five members: Adam Levine (vocals, guitar), James Valentine (guitar, vocals), Jesse Carmichael (keyboards, vocals), Mickey Madden (bass guitar) and Matt Flynn (drums, percussion), the band is best known for hit songs including "Harder to Breathe", "This Love" and "She Will Be Loved".Maroon 5 has won several awards for its debut album Songs About Jane.Original member Ryan Dusick left the band in September 2006, due to injuries sustained by the constant touring, and was replaced by Matt Flynn.After a hiatus from the music scene, Maroon 5 released their second studio album, It Won't Be Soon Before Long in May 2007, five years after Songs About Jane.Billboard 200 with first week sales of nearly half a million.The album has since gone on to become platinum with 1.Controversy has surrounded both of Maroon 5's albums.Three members of Maroon 5 have known each other since attending junior high school together in Los Angeles."Soap Disco", but it did not find success.Despite support slots on tours with Reel Big Fish and Goldfinger, the album failed to take off commercially and, in 1999, the band parted company with Reprise Records.The four attended different colleges across the United States, experiences that would greatly influence the style and sound of Maroon 5.The four original members of Kara's Flowers remained in touch and started playing together again in 2001.Formation
When Valentine joined Kara's Flowers in 2001, the band adopted the name Maroon 5.They also signed a global music publishing deal with BMG Music Publishing.By March 2004, the album had reached the Top 20 of the Billboard 200 and "Harder to Breathe" had made the Top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles charts.Top 10 appearance since SoundScan results were included in the Billboard 200 in 1991.The fourth single, "Sunday Morning", reached the Top 40 in the U.Maroon 5 also played Live 8 in Philadelphia in 2005.His arms were injured and, for a part of some tours, he was not able to drum.In his section of Midnight Miles, Dusick detailed his pain and its progression through their tours.It was during the band's early tour that he took his first break with Ryland Steen taking his place for a few shows.Josh Day was to be his replacement for a few shows while Dusick underwent tests to determine the cause of his pain.Nine months passed and Matt Flynn, Gavin DeGraw's former drummer, assumed the position of what was initially a temporary replacement, but Dusick officially left Maroon 5 in September 2006 with Flynn replacing him permanently.The making of the music video was previewed on MTV's Total Request Live, and premiered on the show March 29.The song debuted at number 84 on the Billboard Hot 100, the lowest debuting single of the group's five chart entries.The Hives, as the tour's special guest, performed on all of the dates while Sara Bareilles, Kevin Michael, and Phantom Planet each performed in a portion of the tour.Although the lyrics seem to imply that he will physically strike the woman to whom he is speaking, Levine has said that the song was written in response to the record company pressuring the band into writing more material, because none of the tracks were a single.When asked about his feelings on this, Levine commented, "That was ridiculous."More steamy scenes appeared in the video for "She Will Be Loved", which featured a love triangle and sexual imagery involving Levine and actress Kelly Preston, the wife of actor John Travolta."Harder to Breathe" and "Makes Me Wonder" respectively.Maroon 5: Breathe Easy.Adam Levine: An Interview with Maroon 5's Frontman.Maroon 5 It Won't Be Soon Before Long Review.Maroon 5 Album Performance.Maroon 5 with Stevie Wonder at Live 8.Maroon 5 Headlines 2005 Honda Civic Tour.Motor Trend (February 4, 2005).Retrieved on July 25, 2007.Maroon 5 Book Goes Backstage At Jane Tours, Addresses Drummer's Health Struggles.Maroon 5 Back With 'Harder' Album After Adam Levine Gets Sick Of Partying.Retrieved on July 25, 2007.Maroon 5 Finds Its Groove On Sophomore Album.Baber, Darren (April 26, 2007).Maroon 5 Dominates iTunes Sales Chart With Three Simultaneous Number Ones.Retrieved on July 25, 2007.Maroon 5 album breaks iTunes sales record.Artist Chart History: Maroon 5.Retrieved on July 25, 2007.Maroon 5 Live from Le Cabaret.MSN Music (June 14, 2007).Retrieved on July 25, 2007.Maroon 5 Announces Plans for 2007 'It Won't Be Soon Before Long' World Tour.Retrieved on July 25, 2007.Maroon 5, "She Will Be Loved" (Music video) (2005).Retrieved on July 26, 2007.Retrieved on July 25, 2007.Retrieved on July 25, 2007.Village Entertainment (December 2004).Retrieved on July 25, 2007.Retrieved on July 25, 2007.World Music Awards storm Vegas.USA Today (September 16, 2004).Maroon 5 wins GRAMMY!.Maroon 5 Triumph at NRJ Music Awards.Moss, Corey (February 24, 2006).They Just Won A Grammy, So Why Do Maroon 5 Feel Like Losers?.Retrieved on July 25, 2007.All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.Background color has been set to '+this.Add a link to your "Maroon 5" fan site on VH1."This Love," "She Will Be Loved," and "Makes Me Wonder" all topping the world...Get FREE UPDATES for Maroon 5!My Playlist: Maroon 5From Joy Division, to Bjork, to Lil Wayne.Watch the videos and see the guys explain why they're some of their favorites.Blige or Maroon 5?Blige and Maroon 5!Our Tour Survival Guide checks in with rockers about life on the road.It Won't Be Soon Before Long Label: Release: 05.Find TV appearances for over 100 TV
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Get full coverage of the 50th Annual Grammy Awards.Makes Me Wonder,' Maroon 5Too cool for this one?Filed under: Rock, Pop, Video of the DayPopEater Music Blog: Artist: Maroon 5Song: 'Won't Go Home Without You'Why You Should Watch: The video for the third single from Maroon 5's 'It Won't Be Soon Before Long' stars Tania Raymonde (of 'Lost' fame) as the lady that frontman Adam Levine walks out on.Want More Maroon 5?What: Her energy infused Sessions performance.Get behind the scenes footage from other Sessions alums.SNL (USA: informal title) ...Saturday Night (USA: second season title) ...Smallville Beginnings (USA: rerun title) ...Episode dated 14 January 2008 (2008) TV episode ....Episode dated 16 November 2007 (2007) TV episode ....Episode dated 12 July 2007 (2007) TV episode ....Themselves2007 Much Music Video Music Awards (2007) (TV) ....NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title) ...SNL 25 (USA: alternative title) ...Saturday Night (USA: second season title) ...Maroon 5 (2007) TV episode ....Maroon 5 (2004) TV episode ....American Idol (USA: new title) ...American Idol 3 (USA) ...ThemselvesNickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '07 (2007) (TV) ....PerformerAn Evening of Stars: Tribute to Stevie Wonder (2006) (TV) ....Episode dated 22 September 2005 (2005) TV episode ....Episode dated 4 February 2005 (2005) TV episode ....PerformerThe 2004 Billboard Music Awards (2004) (TV) ....ThemselvesMTV Europe Music Awards 2004 (2004) (TV) ....Episode dated 7 November 2004 (2004) TV episode ....Episode dated 5 April 2004 (2004) TV episode ....Maroon 5 Exclusive performance video...You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers.They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update.Drums Sometimes Plan B can put Plan A to shame.Adam Levine, guitarist Jesse Carmichael, bass player Mickey Madden and drummer Ryan Dusick would second that emotion, seeing as how their first shot at the big time got them some rave notices, but not much else.Maroon 5, thanks to 2 ... |
