but I think most of their popularity is due to Adam being in the Voice

Because Adam being on the US Voice explains why they're still getting big worldwide/UK hits???

Because Adam being on the US Voice explains why they're still getting big worldwide/UK hits???

Yeah, I knew who Maroon 5 were long before I knew who Adam Levine was!

They're still getting hits because they've pandered to the lowest common denominator Spotify filler shite :lol:

They're still getting hits because they've pandered to the lowest common denominator Spotify filler shite :lol:

 

Tea.

 

No one outside of their most diehard fans will see them as a band anymore. At this point, they're just Adam from the Voice and his faceless backup releasing whatever sound is big at the time. Clearly helps that recently they've relied on features.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maroon 5 were my favourite group when I was a teenager. Their first 3 albums were solid, catchy tunes and meaningful lyrics. Albums 4 and 5 were much more basic but full of enough bops to make it not matter. But this latest album is lazy and trash. I’m amazed that Girls Like You is doing so well as it’s easily the most forgettable song on an already turgid album. When the single was announced I actually had to check it was on the album as I couldn’t even recall the title. I don’t get why this has fared better than the superior What Lovers Do.

cos of the video maybe? well, in the US it's done better cos of airplay

I didn't mind GLY for a while but I do get what people are saying with them latching onto any current artist/song genre to secure hits (and extending their longevity) can't remember the last Maroon 5 track outside of this Spotify stuff that I last liked... (probably their V album tho aside from Sugar which was really dull and irritating) it's a shame they've had to resort to being desperate and sell out in recent years :(

Edited September 14, 20186 yr by Rob S~

It may be bland as hell but it's a goddamn bop and it obviously resonates with the GeePee

But what’s the definition of a bop? Girls Like You seems way too drab to be described as such.

didn't realise they've done so well, they've made the top 10 with almost all singles since Moves like Jagger

thanks to airplay mostly

That’s not true. They’ve always done well across all formats.

 

Girls Like You spent weeks at #1 on iTunes, weeks at #1 on YouTube (the video is near 1b views already), #1 on airplay and did very well on streaming.

 

 

But what’s the definition of a bop? Girls Like You seems way too drab to be described as such.

I classify it as a bop and so does the GP apparantly 💁‍♂️

I classify it as a bop and so does the GP apparantly 💁‍♂️

 

But why? I’m not criticising, I’m just trying to understand.

I can bop along to it. Listen to it whilst literally (well sort of :kink:) bopping :lol: The melody is easy to literally bop to haha.

 

I really enjoy this song. I get peoples criticisms towards it but I do think this would've been a hit regardless of the video. It's probably the easiest sound for a hit. It's catchy, incredibly radio friendly and so accessible (you don't need to be a fan of M5 to enjoy it etc..)

 

I just take it for what it is and I enjoy it so much :lol:

Heart FM are spamming this too

Hmmm, I just don’t find it catchy at all.

Anyone else able to recite every word from Cardi's verse? ;)

But why? I’m not criticising, I’m just trying to understand.

Cause whenever I hear it I either sing along, dance to it or get kn a happy mood

 

Anyone else able to recite every word from Cardi's verse? ;)

Yaaaaaas

Can't imagine raving and misbehaving to "Girls Like You" which is what 'bop' would mean to me but each to their own! :P

 

I don't mind the song, the level of its success surprises me though, there's not much to it, though at the same time I feel that's the appeal. That cheeky little guitar loop.

Cardi’s bit is the only enjoyable bit for me. By M5 standards this isn’t up there for me.