In the UK, the album came out in May 2003. Though Songs About Jane was released in the US in June 2002, it was almost a year later before it saw a release in most international markets. Maroon 5 picked Mark Endert, fresh from his award-winning success with Madonna, to collaborate on Songs About Jane, alongside producer Matt Wallace, most famous for his work with Faith No More. 15Īctress Rashida Leah Jones, of Parks And Recreation fame, provides backing vocals on three of the album’s songs: “Tangled,” “Secret” and “Not Coming Home.” 16 Though eventually picked as the album’s fourth single release, “Sunday Morning” was reportedly the song that got the band signed to its new deal with Octone Records, the label that launched Maroon 5.
The ferocious touring schedule that followed the success of Songs About Jane led drummer Ryan Dusick to miss some gigs after the unwelcome return of an old injury. While “She Will Be Loved” did well around the world, Australia really took the track to its heart with five non-consecutive weeks at the top of the singles chart. The following year, “This Love” secured the group another win in the category of Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With A Vocal, seeing off challenges by The Killers and The Black Eyed Peas. Maroon 5 were named Best New Artist at the 2005 Grammy Awards. 10Įvery one of the 12 songs on the record contains at least one reference to Levine’s relationship to Jane Herman. 9ĭespite going on to shift millions of copies and be hailed as a classic, snooty critics from the rock press were typically mixed in their initial response to the album, with Rolling Stone awarding it just three stars out of five. Though the relationship with Jane Herman fell apart, Adam Levine maintains that the pair remain friendly today.
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Songs About Jane ended up as one of 2004’s biggest sellers in the US, but it failed to crack the Billboard Top 5, peaking at No.6.
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