Studio Album · No. 5
V
Produced by Max Martin, Shellback, Ryan Tedder, Noel Zancanella, Jason Evigan, Benny Blanco, Darkchild · Engineered by Serban Ghenea, John Hanes, Tom Coyne, Clint Gibbs
Maroon 5 wrote 11 of 11 documented tracks
Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Maroon 5 carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Awards & Recognition 3
V continues Maroon 5's collaboration-heavy method, with Adam Levine writing alongside Ryan Tedder, Benny Blanco, Shellback, Stargate, and the production trio The Monsters and the Strangerz. The singles "Maps," "Animals," and "Sugar" all reached the Hot 100 top six, and "Sugar" in particular became a streaming and video staple. Keyboardist PJ Morton was part of the lineup during this era, but the album's hits were shaped mostly by outside pop producers rather than by the full band.
V is Maroon 5's fifth studio album, released August 29, 2014, through 222 and Interscope Records, the band's first release on Interscope after leaving A&M Octone. The album continues and deepens the pop songwriting-room approach established on Overexposed, with Max Martin, Shellback, Ryan Tedder, and other professional writers dominating the credits. 'Maps' reached number six on the Billboard Hot 100, 'Animals' peaked at number three, and 'Sugar' became the band's longest-charting Hot 100 entry. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with 164,000 first-week sales, the band's best opening week at the time, and was certified triple platinum in the US. The guest feature on 'My Heart Is Open' marks one of only a handful of major-name collaborations embedded directly in the album tracks rather than added as singles, featuring Sia at the peak of her commercial power.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Maps
#6
|
Adam LevineRyan TedderBenjamin LevinAmmar MalikNoel Zancanella | Adam LevineRyan TedderBenjamin LevinAmmar MalikNoel Zancanella | Benny BlancoRyan TedderNoel ZancanellaNoah Passovoy | Adam LevineJesse CarmichaelMickey MaddenMatt FlynnJames ValentinePJ MortonSam Farrar |
| 2 |
Animals
#3
|
Adam LevineKarl Johan SchusterBenjamin Levin | Adam LevineKarl Johan SchusterBenjamin Levin | Shellback | Adam LevineJesse CarmichaelMickey MaddenMatt FlynnJames ValentinePJ MortonSam Farrar |
| 3 |
It Was Always You
|
Adam LevineSam MartinJason EviganMarcus LomaxJordan JohnsonStefan Johnson | Adam LevineSam MartinJason EviganMarcus LomaxJordan JohnsonStefan Johnson | Jason EviganThe Monsters & StrangerzStefan JohnsonSam MartinIsaiah Tejada | Adam LevineJesse CarmichaelMickey MaddenMatt FlynnJames ValentinePJ MortonSam Farrar |
| 4 |
Unkiss Me
|
Adam LevineJohan CarlssonRoss Golan | Adam LevineJohan CarlssonRoss Golan | Johan CarlssonNoah Passovoy | Adam LevineJesse CarmichaelMickey MaddenMatt FlynnJames ValentinePJ MortonSam Farrar |
| 5 |
Sugar
#2
|
Adam LevineJoshua ColemanLukasz GottwaldJacob Kasher HindlinMike PosnerHenry Walter | Adam LevineJoshua ColemanLukasz GottwaldJacob Kasher HindlinMike PosnerHenry Walter | AmmoCirkut | Adam LevineJesse CarmichaelMickey MaddenMatt FlynnJames ValentinePJ MortonSam Farrar |
| 6 |
Leaving California
|
Adam LevineBenjamin LevinNate RuessAmmar MalikTor Erik HermansenMikkel Storleer Eriksen | Adam LevineBenjamin LevinNate RuessAmmar MalikTor Erik HermansenMikkel Storleer Eriksen | Benny BlancoStargateNoah Passovoy | Adam LevineJesse CarmichaelMickey MaddenMatt FlynnJames ValentinePJ MortonSam Farrar |
| 7 |
In Your Pocket
|
Adam LevineKarl Johan SchusterT. JimsonM. Flygare | Adam LevineKarl Johan SchusterT. JimsonM. Flygare | ShellbackAstma & Rocwell | Adam LevineJesse CarmichaelMickey MaddenMatt FlynnJames ValentinePJ MortonSam Farrar |
| 8 |
New Love
|
Adam LevineRyan TedderNoel Zancanella | Adam LevineRyan TedderNoel Zancanella | Ryan TedderNoel Zancanella | Adam LevineJesse CarmichaelMickey MaddenMatt FlynnJames ValentinePJ MortonSam Farrar |
| 9 |
Coming Back for You
|
Adam LevineSam MartinJason EviganMarcus LomaxJordan JohnsonStefan Johnson | Adam LevineSam MartinJason EviganMarcus LomaxJordan JohnsonStefan Johnson | Jason EviganThe Monsters & StrangerzStefan JohnsonSam MartinIsaiah Tejada | Adam LevineJesse CarmichaelMickey MaddenMatt FlynnJames ValentinePJ MortonSam Farrar |
| 10 |
Feelings
|
Adam LevineKarl Johan SchusterOscar Görres | Adam LevineKarl Johan SchusterOscar Görres | ShellbackOzGo | Adam LevineJesse CarmichaelMickey MaddenMatt FlynnJames ValentinePJ MortonSam Farrar |
| 11 |
My Heart Is Open
|
Adam LevineBenjamin LevinSia FurlerRodney JerkinsAndre Lindal | Adam LevineBenjamin LevinSia FurlerRodney JerkinsAndre Lindal | Benny BlancoDarkchildAndre LindalAdam Levine | Adam LevineJesse CarmichaelMickey MaddenMatt FlynnJames ValentinePJ MortonSam FarrarGwen Stefani |